Brad Posted December 12, 2003 Report Posted December 12, 2003 In last Sunday NYT, there was a very nice review of a The Complete Lyrics of Frank Loesser, edited by Robert Kimball and Steve Nelson, from Alfred A. Knopf. According to the review, Mr. Kimball has assembled similar compilations of of Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin. Loesser, who was one of the great lyricists and songwriters, wrote one of the greatest musicals ever, Guys and Dolls. When I was a kid I must have worn the grooves out on that LP and still love that music. I was never a huge fan of his other hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but Guys and Dolls is memorable. Frank Loesser in the 30s worked with Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy McHugh and Jule Styne. Two of his better known songs, at least to jazz fans, are On a Slow Boat to China and Baby, It's Cold Outside. On a Slow Boat should be know, at least, to all Bird fans. Quote
brownie Posted December 13, 2003 Report Posted December 13, 2003 Miles Davis' interpretation of 'If I Were a Bell' (from 'Guys and Dolls') in the Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet album is a gem! Quote
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