Over the Rainbow
Showdate August 5, 2001

" The 50s "

In a sort-of continuation of my recent show on songs recorded prior to 1950, I played songs that were recorded between 1950 and 1959.

I also highlighted Lucinda William's new album Essence, playing " I envy the wind " and " Blue ". I also played " O my beloved father " from Sarah Harmer and Jason Euringer's album Songs for Clem.

Songs played:

" Hello, young lovers " performed by Marni Nixon (for Deborah Kerr) from the soundtrack of The King & I, recorded 1956

" People will say we're in love " performed by Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae from the soundtrack of Oklahoma!, recorded 1955

" Poor Jud is dead " performed by Gordon MacRae and Rod Steiger from the soundtrack of Oklahoma!, recorded 1955

" You are beautiful " performed by Ed Kenney and Juanita Hall from the OBC of Flower Drum Song, recorded 1958

" Maria " performed by Larry Kert from the OBC of West Side Story, recorded 1957

" Lament (lonesome polecat) " performed by Matt Mattox and the MGM studio chorus from the soundtrack of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, recorded 1953

" I met a girl " performed by Sydney Chaplin and chorus from the OBC of Bells are Ringing, recorded 1956

" If I were a bell " performed by Isabel Bigley from the OBC of Guys and Dolls, recorded 1951

" A man doesn't know " performed by Stephen Douglass from the OBC of Damn Yankees, recorded 1955

" Lazy afternoon " performed by Kaye Ballard from the OBC of The Golden Apple, recorded 1954

" Do I love you because you're beautiful? " performed by Jon Cypher and Julie Andrews from the original television broadcast soundtrack of Cinderella, recorded 1957