No, unfortunately - I only have that invaluable Kern anthology on EMI
conducted by McGlinn with original orchestrations, all the texts. The
other relevant disc by the same gent is Broadway Showstoppers, which
introduced me to the delights of *Sweet Adeline*, several songs but not
the title song, which is so pathetically rendered for Claudette Colbert
by the hunting party on the train in *Palm Beach Story*.
mj
Mark Weiss wrote:
> Is there a recoprding of the whole of Oh Boy? I heard it in a live
> radio performance once. I'm interested in all of the Kern/Wodehouse
> musicals, have copies of none.
>
> Mark
>
> At 07:18 AM 5/17/2007, you wrote:
>
>> Delightful music, charming old-style words. It's from the musical *Oh
>> Boy!* - according to information in the CD notes the lyrics were a
>> joint effort by Kern, Wodehouse & Bolton. I collect all I can by
>> Kern. I do wish there were a recording of *Sweet Adeline*.
>> Great snaps this week particularly. I'm sad I'm in the doldrums
>> myself, where writing is concerned. So it goes.
>> mj
>>
>> Mark Weiss wrote:
>>
>>> Kern wrote the music. It is a quote--look at the refrain.
>>>
>>> At 07:26 PM 5/16/2007, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh, I apologise. I thought you were referring to Jerome Kern ... I
>>>> don't know this lyric at all (and I know a fair few). And I thought
>>>> the 'pitter patter' was an indirect quote.
>>>>
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On 17/05/07, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The Kern is "Til the Clouds Roll By," lyrics by PG Wodehouse, I
>>>>> think, from the show of the same name. The chorus duet is one of
>>>>> Kern's loveliest salutes to youth. Ah, youth.
>>>>>
>>>>> Verse 1
>>>>> [she]
>>>>> I'm so sad to think that I had to
>>>>> Drive you from your home so coolly.
>>>>>
>>>>> [he]
>>>>> I'd be gaining nothing by remaining,
>>>>> What would Missus Grundy say?
>>>>> Her conventions, kindly recollect them!
>>>>> We must please respect them duly.
>>>>>
>>>>> [she]
>>>>> My intrusion needs explaining;
>>>>> I felt my courage waning.
>>>>> Please, I beg don't mention it!
>>>>> I should not mind a bit,
>>>>> But it has started raining.
>>>>>
>>>>> Refrain:
>>>>>
>>>>> [both]
>>>>> Oh, the rain comes a pitter, patter,
>>>>> And I'd like to be safe in bed.
>>>>> Skies are weeping, while the world is sleeping,
>>>>> Trouble heaping on our head.
>>>>> It is vain to remain and chatter,
>>>>> And to wait for a clearer sky,
>>>>> Helter skelter, I must fly for shelter
>>>>> Till the clouds roll by.
>>>>>
>>>>> Verse 2
>>>>>
>>>>> [she]
>>>>> What bad luck, It's coming down in buckets;
>>>>> Have you an umbrella handy?
>>>>>
>>>>> [he]
>>>>> I've a warm coat, waterproof, a storm coat,
>>>>> I shall be alright, I know.
>>>>> Later on, too, I will ward the grippe off,
>>>>> With a little nip of brandy.
>>>>>
>>>>> [she]
>>>>> Or a glass of toddy draining,
>>>>> You'd find that more sustaining.
>>>>> Don't be worried, I entreat,
>>>>> I've rubbers for my feet,
>>>>> So I don't mind it raining.
>>>>>
>>>>> At 07:12 PM 5/16/2007, you wrote:
>>>>> >Hey, Mark, I've got an idea (no applause, please). How about
>>>>> starting
>>>>> >with lines from Kern (Jerome, I'm thinking) and then leap into the
>>>>> >poem at (single line): A shame / thought, to close the windows / and
>>>>> >lose the sweet breeze.' Next verse I';d change the order a tad: '
>>>>> For
>>>>> >the moment / I have joined / the complex aerodynamics / of leaves'
>>>>> >
>>>>> >I like it the way it is, mind you, but the jokey tone of the
>>>>> beginning
>>>>> >just seems expendable to me (a closet minimalist).
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Androo
>>>>> >
>>>>> >On 17/05/07, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> >>This here aint no
>>>>> >>pitter patter storm
>>>>> >>Mr. Kern, upon us suddenly
>>>>> >>from the south,
>>>>> >>the sky become
>>>>> >>a large green threat. A shame,
>>>>> >>though, to close the windows,
>>>>> >>and lose the sweet breeze.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>I have joined
>>>>> >>for the moment
>>>>> >>the complex aerodynamics
>>>>> >>of leaves.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >--
>>>>> >Andrew
>>>>> >http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
>>>>> >http://www.inblogs.net/hispirits
>>>>> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/aburke/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Andrew
>>>> http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
>>>> http://www.inblogs.net/hispirits
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/aburke/
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> The description of the status of knowledge to which we aspire
>> determines the means of knowledge which we shall use...Therefore to
>> us the name of That is the Silence and the Peace. - Sri Aurobindo
>
>
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