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31 Aug 00 - 10:53 PM (#288977) Subject: An Occasional Man From: Gypsy Okay, was listening to npr, and heard and interview with the daughter (sorry daughter, don't remember your name, but you were very well spoken) of Jerry Southern. They played this clip, and it was wonderful! Anyone got full lyrics? Notation or chords? Must be time to learn new tunes, this is the 3rd posting i've made in as many days. Thanks, all |
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31 Aug 00 - 11:16 PM (#288987) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: momnopp Boy, I'd love to know lyrics to a song like that -- I'm just sitting here bemoaning my own occassional man. . . JudyO |
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31 Aug 00 - 11:30 PM (#288989) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: GUEST,John Bauman I've got a cd with that song on it but I know that's not what you're asking for. If noone else comes through for you I'll see what I can do John |
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01 Sep 00 - 05:37 PM (#289535) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: WyoWoman I'm just wishing I had one ...ww |
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01 Sep 00 - 09:25 PM (#289651) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: Gypsy It is a great story line...was actually banned on many radio stations in the 50s. The line is, how wonderful life is on this private island, where she can lay in the sand, wearing "nothing but a smile", and just to make things grand, all she needs is the occasional man. Quite a fun tune. |
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01 Sep 00 - 09:50 PM (#289677) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: WyoWoman I'd love to hear that song -- and learn it. Any idea how I could get hold of it? WW |
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01 Sep 00 - 10:39 PM (#289723) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: GUEST,John Bauman Judy Holliday (From the film "The Girl Rush") On cd; "Sex Kittens In Hi Fi, The Blondes" from the "music for a Bachelor's Den" series. Manufactured and marketed by DCC Compact Classics, Inc. For a free catalogue call (800) 301-music(6874). Hope this helps. Whenever I hear her sing it it helps. John |
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01 Sep 00 - 10:40 PM (#289725) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: An Occasional Man From: GUEST,John Bauman Incidentally, Ms Southern has a cut on a different cd in this series. John |
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25 Jun 03 - 01:26 AM (#971954) Subject: Lyr Add: AN OCCASIONAL MAN From: Jim Dixon AN OCCASIONAL MAN (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin, 1955) I got an island in the Pacific And everything about it is terrific. I got the sun to tan me, palms to fan me, and An occasional man. I love my island. It's very lazy. If I should ever leave it, I'd be crazy. I got papayas, peaches, sandy beaches, and An occasional man. When I go swimming, I am always dressed in style, 'Cause I go swimming wearing just a great big smile. My little island was made for pleasure, And in the cool of evening it's a treasure, And when the day grows later, what is greater than An occasional man? If you're on shore leave and your face is kind of cute, Perhaps by your leave I could be your passion fruit. My little island was made for pleasure, And in the cool of evening it's a treasure, And when the day grows later, what is greater than An occasional man? My little island is such a beauty, You may forget to heed the call of duty. But if you give the slip to your ship, Miss your trip, take a tip, and blame An occasional dame! [Written for the 1955 film "The Girl Rush" (not to be confused with "Girl Rush" from 1944). Gloria DeHaven sang it in the film. It has been become a "jazz favorite" and has been recorded many times, notably by Judy Holliday, Abbey Lincoln, Julie London, Jeri Southern, Sarah Vaughan, and (my favorite) Anita O'Day. It has also been recorded several times as an instrumental. I think it was one of the songs revived during the recent "lounge music" fad. [Lyrics copied from here: http://songrise.tripod.com/crypt/crypt1.htm Click to see the sheet music cover and hear a midi file. But beware of annoying pop-ups.] |