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Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm (1944), starring George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven,
Review of Broadway Rhythm
In short, Broadway Rhythm is a very enjoyable musical. It’s not the equal of Top Hat or some of the other great musicals — but it’s not trying to be. It’s a musical about a family of performers. The son has made it big — possibly too big for his britches. He’s chasing a girl who would be perfect for his play. A play that she’s not interested in. His father’s retired, although the father doesn’t think that he’s ready to be put out to pasture. And the younger sister is attending college, when she wants to be performing.
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Hawaiian War Chant lyrics
Hawaiian War Chant lyrics (Ta-Hu-Wa-Ha-Hai) (1936) music by Johnny Noble and Prince Leleiohoku (based on Prince Leleiohaku’s 1860 song, “Kaua i ka Huahua’i” ( “We Two in the Spray”), performed in Ship Ahoy by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums, Danced by Eleanor Powell and chorus girls
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You lyrics
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You lyrics — music by George Bassman, lyrics by Ned Washington — Tommy Dorsey’s theme song. Performed by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in DuBarry Was A Lady
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Du Barry Was A Lady, starring Red Skelton, Lucile Ball, Gene Kelly
Du Barry Was A Lady (1943) starring Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly
The basic plot of Du Barry Was A Lady is interesting. Hat check man Louis Blore (Red Skelton) is in love with nightclub star May Daly. (Lucille Ball) May, however, is love with a poor dancer (Gene Kelly). But due to her parents’ poverty wants to marry for money. When Louis wins the Irish Sweepstakes, he asks May to marry him. She accepts even though she doesn’t love him. Soon after, Louis has an accident and gets slipped a doctored drink (meant for Gene Kelly). He dreams that he s King Louis XV pursuing the infamous Madame Du Barry (Lucille Ball).
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