Program notes and biographical material on the performers and composers by Amy Henderson and Dwight Blocker Bowers; also includes bibliography (p. 71) and discography (p. 71). Compact discs. Consists of previously released material. "The recordings in this collection span the years from 1906 to 1994."
Contents:
1. I want to hear a Yankee Doodle tune -- Nobody -- The contract scene -- Has anybody here seen Kelly? -- That haunting melody -- I've gotta go back to Texas -- Sweethearts -- Napoleon -- You'd be surprized -- Second hand rose -- Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean -- Say it with music -- Love will find a way -- Song of the vagabonds -- Sometimes I'm happy -- Can't help lovin' dat man -- Lover, come back to me -- My mammy -- I'm the last of the red hot mammas -- Broadway melody -- You're always in my arms (but only in my dreams) -- Look for the silver lining -- Thanks ; Buckin' the wind. 2. By a waterfall -- I love Louisa -- Porgy's lament & finale -- Red, hot & blue! -- Let's face the music and dance -- I've got a feelin' you're foolin' -- Indian love call -- Animal crackers in my soup -- Texas tornado -- It's love I'm after -- Someday my prince will come -- My ship -- Just one of those things -- To keep my love alive -- Oh, what a beautiful mornin' -- The trolley song -- I can cook, too -- If I loved you. 3. Doin' what comes natur'lly -- The heather on the hill -- Allegro -- Papa, won't you dance with me? -- Wish you were here -- Singin' in the rain -- Never Never Land -- Gesticulate -- Windflowers -- Wouldn't it be loverly? -- America -- Ya got trouble -- A little brains, a little talent -- Some people -- The night they invented champagne -- If I were a rich man -- All I need is one good break -- Before the parade passes by. 4. Do re mi -- Bosom buddies -- Wilkommen -- Aquarius -- The ladies who lunch -- Chain of love -- Waiting for the girls upstairs -- Send in the clowns -- Cabaret -- One -- Roxie -- Ease on down the road -- A little priest -- Sophisticated lady -- I am what I am -- Last midnight -- Sue me -- Can't help loving' dat man.
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