Frank Loesser Tribute
A celebration of the music of Frank Loesser with guests Brian Conley, Jenna Russell, Imelda Staunton, and guest conductor Larry Blank.
Friday Night is Music Night celebrates the life and work of composer Frank Loesser in this his centenary year. Paul Gambaccini presents a show recorded at London's Mermaid Theatre, with the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra conducted by Larry Blank, and special guests Brian Conley, Jenna Russell and Imelda Staunton.
Frank Loesser was born on 29th June 1910 in New York. He made his first attempts at songwriting during the Second World War with morale-boosting titles like 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition'. In 1948 he wrote the vaudeville favourite 'On a Slow Boat to China'. In his lifetime he wrote over 700 songs. After the war he moved to Hollywood and wrote songs to order for various films including 'Heart and Soul' for 'A Song Is Born', 'I Don't Want to Walk Without You' from 'Sweater Girl' and 'Baby It's Cold Outside' for 'Neptune's Daughter' - the song that won Loesser an Academy Award for Best Song in 1950.
His first stage success came in 1948 with a musical based on Brandon Thomas' farce 'Charley's Aunt' - the musical was called 'Where's Charley?' Then two years later Loesser produced his most successful musical based on a tale by Damon Runyon - 'Guys and Dolls'.
Tonight's show features songs from 'Where's Charley' and 'Guys and Dolls', as well as 'Hans Christian Anderson', 'The Most Happy Fella' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'.
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Frank Loesser Overture (arranged by Larry Blank)
(Loesser) Arranged by Larry Blank
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Capital Voices
Fugue for Tinhorns
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra):
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James Graeme & Jenna Russell
Baby It's Cold Outside
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Brian Conley
Once In Love With Amy
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Capital Voices
Oo My Feet (Ft: Kirby Hughes)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Imelda Staunton
On A Slow Boat To China (arranged by Larry Blank)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Jenna Russell
If I Were A Bell
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Jenna Russell & James Graeme
I've Never Been In Love Before
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Capital Voices
Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat (Ft. Stephen Hill)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Imelda Staunton
Adelaide's Lament
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Jenna Russell and Imelda Staunton
Marry the Man today
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Brian Conley
Luck Be A Lady Tonight
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Bob Hope & Shirley Ross - Two Sleepy People
(Carmichael/Loesser)
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Bette Davis
They're Either Too Young Or Too Old
(Loesser/Schwartz)
- Miss Bette Davis.
- EMI.
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Dorothy Lamour
The Moon of Manakoora
(Loesser/Newman)
- Great Songs From the Hollywood Musicals.
- Past Perfect.
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Mel Torm茅
The Lady's In Love With You
(Loesser/Lane)
- A Lifetime of Romance.
- WSM.
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Barry Manilow
I Don't Want To Walk Without You
(Loesser/Styne)
- One Voice.
- Arista.
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
The Crapshooters Ballet
(Loesser)
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Brian Conley
I'm Hans Christian Anderson (ft Capital Voices)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Brian Conley
Inch Worm (ft Capital Voices)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Ensemble and Principals
Wonderful Copenhagen
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Imelda Staunton
Heart and Soul (arranged by Larry Blank)
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Jenna Russell
Somebody Somewhere
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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Capital Voices
Standing On The Corner
(Loesser) (Ft. James Graeme and 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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James Graeme
Never Will I Marry
(Loesser) (Ft. 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Overture 鈥� How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Loesser)
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Jenna Russell
Paris Original
(Loesser) (Ft. Capital Voices 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
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James Graeme
I Believe In You
(Loesser) (Ft. Capital Voices and 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
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Brian Conley
Brotherhood of Man
(Loesser) (Ft. Ensemble,Capital Voices and 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra)
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 May 2010 20:00大象传媒 Radio 2
- Fri 24 Sep 2010 20:00大象传媒 Radio 2