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Song lyrics to Shall We Dance, Words by Ira Gershwin, Music by George Gershwin - performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the movie Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance song lyrics

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Song lyrics to Shall We Dance, Words by Ira Gershwin, Music by George Gershwin – performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the movie Shall We Dance?

At the conclusion of Shall We Dance, Peter P. Peters (Fred Astaire) wishes to dance on stage with his estranged, newlywed wife (Ginger Rogers). So, he has hired a group of dancers, and given them each a mask to look like her. But, she’s infiltrated the dance group, and starts singing … and Fred has to find her.

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Cover of Reptilicus - which really misrepresents the content of the movie

Reptilicus

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Reptilicus (1962)

When the accidentally thawed tail of a huge prehistoric monster is discovered … The process of regeneration begins growing into a full-sized monster… Reptilicus! Which attacks the city of Copenhagen.

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Spaceballs (1987) starring Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, Joan Rivers

Spaceballs

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Spaceballs (1987) starring Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, Joan Rivers

Synopsis of Spaceballs

Spaceballs is a funny, irreverent spoof of Star Wars (and many other scifi movies). The plot centers around a rogue pilot and his furry best friend team with a princess. The goal is to save her planet from an evil emperor who wants to steal all her planet’s air. But it’s really an excuse for a fast-paced gag fest. Enjoy!

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The Major and the Minor (1942) starring Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, by Billy Wilder

The Major and the Minor

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The Major and the Minor (1942) starring Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, by Billy Wilder

Synopsis of The Major and the Minor

In The Major and the Minor, a frustrated city girl (Ginger Rogers) decides to disguise herself as a youngster in order to get a cheaper train ticket home. But little “Sue Sue” finds herself in a whole heap of grown-up trouble when she hides out in a compartment with handsome Major Kirby (Ray Milland). And he insists on taking her to his military academy after their train is stalled. And the inevitable romantic triangle with the Major’s girlfriend.

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Song lyrics to Turkey in the Straw

Turkey in the Straw lyrics

Song lyrics to Turkey in the Straw

Turkey in the Straw is a well-known American folk song dating from the early 19th century. The first part of the song’s tune may be derived from the ballad My Grandmother Lived on Yonder Little Green which was a derivative of the Irish ballad The Old Rose Tree. Originally a tune for fiddle players, it was first popularized in minstrel shows during the late 1820s and early 1830s. There are dozens, possibly more, variations of the song.

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The Wabash Cannonball

Wabash Cannonball lyrics

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Song lyrics to Wabash Cannonball

The Great Rock Island Route, also known as Wabash Cannonball, is an American folk song that describes the scenic beauty and predicaments of the Wabash Cannonball Express as it traveled on the Great Rock Island train route. Over many years, this popular song’s music has remained unchanged, while the verses have been updated by song artists.

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