I simply love this clip of Judy Garland singing “Get Happy” from the musical, Summer Stock.
Classic Judy Garland – “Get Happy” (1950)
Gale Storm, star of “My Little Margie,” has died
Gale Storm, one of television’s early stars, died last Saturday at the age of 87. After appearing in many B-movie roles, she rose to stardom in 1952 with the hit series, My Little Margie (1952-1955). During her second hit TV show, The Gale Storm Show (1955-1960), she had three hit records, “I Hear You Knocking,” “Teenage Prayer” and “Dark Moon.”
Below is a clip of her singing “Dark Moon” from her television show, The Gale Storm Show-Oh Susanna!
Dean, Judy and Frank
Three legends… enjoy!
Michael Jackson, R.I.P.
Michael Jackson died yesterday as a result of a cardic arrest. He was 50 years old. His legacy in music is undeniable and profound.
Julie London sings “Fly Me to the Moon” (1964)
Julie London has one of the sexiest voice to ever come out of a woman! If her name doesn’t ring a bell, watch an episode of “Emergency!” She played Nurse Dixie McCall.
Monday Meal: Sweet Potatoes
This Monday Meal is courtesy of A Word to the Wives, an advertisement demonstrating the many conveniences of modern appliances. This sweet potato recipe is simply just… well, just watch.
“It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)”
I watched The Pink Panther today and was so taken with this little number by Fran Jeffries. Enjoy!
TCM Tomorrow: An American in Paris (1951)
Back home everyone said I didn’t have any talent. They might be saying the same thing over here but it sounds better in French.
This is one of my favorite films! Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, and Oscar Levant, it’s the story of an American painter who must choose between the patronage of a rich American woman (Nina Foch) and a French girl (Leslie Caron) engaged to a cabaret singer. The best part is the final dance sequence (17 minutes long) that depicts the mental battle going through the mind of Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly).
This is a film you MUST see! “S’ Wonderful!”
Note: By the way, there was a recent write-up about Oscar Levant in Newsweek.
12:00pm EST / 9:00am PST – TCM: An American in Paris
{ Not rated, 115 min., color }