Mudcat Café message #805298

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Thread #17453 Message #805298
Posted By: mack/misophist
17-Oct-02 - 09:31 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay
Subject: RE: Query: When was Tah Rah Rah Boom-di-Ay?

I THINK the melody comes from one of the fameous Italian operas where it's used as the theme of impending doom. Seriously, folks. Rigoletto, or something like that, The words are about how a woman is nothing but a feather in the breeze.I REMEMBER!!! IT'S 'LA DONNA E MOBILE'!!!