Liberace and guests George Gobel, Minnie Pearl, Eva Gabor, Jack Benny, Larry Storch, Phyllis Diller, and more.
Contents:
disc 1. Introduction -- Phyllis Diller arrives -- Phyllis fugue -- Production number with Phyllis Diller -- Tea for two -- Liszt Concerto in A major -- The impossible dream -- Let me call you sweetheart -- The last time I saw Paris -- Doubletime samba -- Minnie Pearl arrives -- Alley cat -- Minnie and Liberace -- Eve Arden decorates -- Tchaikovsky Concerto in A-flat minor -- Eva Gabor arrives -- Eva and Liberace -- Gershwin medley -- Rolf Harris 3-legged man -- The blue Danube -- Theme from Exodus -- Chopsticks. Extras: Liberace's home movies. disc 2. Introduction -- George Gobel arrives -- Gobel and Liberace -- Production number with George Gobel and Trisha Noble -- Classical Liberace -- The look of love -- Tiger rag -- Jack Benny arrives -- Mack the Knife -- Jack Benny and Liberace duet -- Moonlight sonata and How insensitive -- Boogie woogie -- People -- Production number with Larry Storch, Cliff Richard, Tessie O'Shea, and Janie Marden -- Liberace and his Mom -- Spanish medley. Extras: Liberace's wild wardrobe -- The history of the piano. disc 3. Beethoven D minor sonata -- Stephen Foster My old Kentucky home -- Johann Strauss Polka -- Ernesto Lecuona Malaguena -- Rachmaninoff Punchenello -- Beer barrel polka -- Chopin Nocturne in F♯ major -- Tchaikovsky Piano concerto no. 1 (Tonight we love) -- Stephen Foster Camptown races -- Emile Waldteufel Skater's waltz -- Johann Strauss Vienna lights -- The yellow rose of Texas -- Ernesto Lecuona Andalucia -- Chopin Waltz in A-flat major -- Tchaikovsky Waltz of the flowers -- Ave Maria -- Stephen Foster Jeannie with the light brown hair -- Tchaikovsky medley -- French song medley -- Ritual fire dance -- Turkey in the straw -- Leroy Anderson Sleigh ride -- Jingle bells -- O Holy Night.
Summary:
"This very special DVD set brings you the best of Liberace. Included are shows taped before live audiences in London in the 1960s. 'Everything Liberace' is here on these DVDs, from the spectacular girls and the glittering costumes, to the fun and joyous music of Liberace and his musicians (led by his brother George)"--Container. Also includes the best of The Liberace Show, his own television show.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.