11 Nov 98 - 07:31 AM (#44958) Subject: lyric for "sing-in the rain" From: dimanche@writeme.com hello there, recently, i've watch an advertisement on tv with a background music(song) sung with male voice,"...sing- in the rain..." the song seems coming from a transistor radio. but i just cannot find any information about this song. could anyone of you tell me who do the vocal, in which year did it released and also the lyric, please? thanks in advance! dimanche |
11 Nov 98 - 12:15 PM (#44986) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Was it the GENE KELLY add with the vacuum sweeper? |
11 Nov 98 - 04:39 PM (#45006) Subject: Lyr Add: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (N H Brown, A Freed) From: Candace Singin' in the Rain, just singin' in the rain, what a glorious feelin' I'm happy again! I'm laughin' at clouds so dark up above, the sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love. Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place, come on with the rain I've [got?] a smile on my face. I'll walk down the lane, with a happy refrain, and singin', just singin' in the rain! *It's a classic, of course sung by Gene Kelly. Wasn't it in a movie of the same name? Or at least it was in a movie of his! |
12 Nov 98 - 12:24 AM (#45060) Subject: RE: lyric for From: BSeed There is definitely a movie "Singin' in the Rain," one of the all time best hollywood musicals, and Gene Kelly dances up a storm in it, sings the song, and courts Debby Reynolds. Donald O'Connor, who plays his best friend, has a wonderful comic dance routine in it as well. Rent it, watch it, love it. --seed |
12 Nov 98 - 02:38 AM (#45070) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Musicman Great Movie! My daughter's fav. (11 years old) Wonderful dance routines by all concerned. dig that lady's voice! |
12 Nov 98 - 03:06 AM (#45071) Subject: RE: lyric for Singin' in the Rain From: Joe Offer The song was written in 1929 by Arthur Freed (words) and Nacio Herb Brown (music). It was introduced in the movie Hollywood Revue of 1929 by Cliff Edwards, the Brox Sisters, and the Rounders. It will be forever identified with Gene Kelly because of his memorable performance of the song in the 1952 movie, Singin' in the Rain. I sure liked that movie. -Joe Offer- |
12 Nov 98 - 11:59 AM (#45117) Subject: RE: lyric for "singin' in the rain" From: dimanche@writeme.com i am going to rent the video tape and watch the movie this weekend. many thanks from dimanche |
12 Nov 98 - 04:51 PM (#45143) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Frank in the swamps Of course, if you like your cinema filled with violence, brutality & cynicism, there's always "A Clockwork Orange" in which our lovley protagonist...well, let's say he behaves rather badly while singing this song. Frank i.t.s. |
12 Nov 98 - 06:10 PM (#45153) Subject: RE: lyric for From: alison Hi, One of my favourite films. I just love Gene Kelly, (died a few years back I think). I'm a sucker for the MGM musicals. Slainte alison |
12 Nov 98 - 07:00 PM (#45164) Subject: RE: lyric for From: The Folk Police tsk, tsk |
12 Nov 98 - 07:17 PM (#45169) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Bob Landry We did a version of this when I was a Scout leader some years back. We'd yell the command "chest out" and have the boys sing the chorus of Singing in the Rain. Then "stomach in" and another chorus and on to: bum out - chorus knees together - chorus toes together - chorus head down - chorus mouth open - chorus When the kids got into it (and the younger kids often did) it was hilarious. Ahhh, the good old days. |
13 Nov 98 - 12:59 AM (#45196) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Joe Offer Hi, Bob - I still do that version of "Singin' in the Rain," except that I have people swivel their hips with their thumbs up and their knees bent and all that, while chanting Toody-toddy, toody-toddy, toody-ta-taThe the "Singin" part is the chorus. Around the east side of Sacramento, it's known as "Joe Offer's Greatest Hit." -Joe Offer- |
13 Nov 98 - 10:07 AM (#45227) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Mo Do you get them to clap their hands as they sing the chorus too? That's the version I know! Actually, I didn't even realise I had done this (on a tall ship, wouldn'tcha know - we do the daftest things there to keep the troops amused) until I started mentally going through the routine! Vote me in on the "Singing in the Rain for Best Musical Award" too! Dignity, always dignity.... Best, Mo |
13 Nov 98 - 11:46 AM (#45241) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Bob Landry Joe & Mo: I'd forgotten about the thumbs out and knees bent parts - never knew about the swivel hips, the chant or clapping hands. And I haven't tried it with adults ... hmmmm ... hmmmm ... Folk Police: I think our ad hoc multi-national movement has started converting this tune from Hollywood musical to oral tradition to folk. Bob |
14 Nov 98 - 04:25 AM (#45329) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Joe Offer Here's what I do, Bob - I shout out a command and have the group repeat after me, adding one command each time we go through. the last verse is: thumbs up THUMBS UP elbows in ELBOWS IN knees bent KNEES BENT head up HEAD UP tongue out TONGUE OUT Toody-toddy, toody-toddy, toody-ta-ta Toody-toddy, toody-toddy, toody-ta-ta And then the whole group usually collapses in laughter. Adults seem to like it, too. -Joe Offer- |
15 Nov 98 - 11:36 PM (#45557) Subject: RE: lyric for From: John in Brisbane Dear Folk Police, I can usually hide behind the fact that if a song is already in the database in the form of lyrics, then it should be legitimate to add the tune as well. I need your interpretation of the relevant folk laws in this regard, and what action if any you would propose to take. I note your disapproval of the contributor who was foolhardy enough to post the lyrics above. Given that this song is not yet technically in the archive, perhaps I may need to consult Justice Greenhaus. If you are considering prosecutions I would not hesitate to point the dexter at Mr Joe Offer in the first instance. While I am sympathetic to Mr Offer's intentions I doubt that this constitutes an offence on my behalf. Regards John |
16 Nov 98 - 04:05 AM (#45579) Subject: RE: lyric for Singin' in the Rain From: Joe Offer Who, ME???? Well, I think it has already been established that I am a folklaw scofflaw of the worst sort. I plead guilty - proudly. All I want is for people to have a good time singing good songs. I'm not fussy about genre, although I prefer songs that are at least a few decades old. -Joe Offer- |
17 Nov 98 - 09:34 PM (#45874) Subject: Tune Add: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (N H Brown, A Freed) From: John in Brisbane Here it is outlaw - with any luck this will evade the attention of the Folk Police and/or the Folk Inquisition. Regards John
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19 Nov 98 - 03:03 PM (#46145) Subject: RE: lyric for From: Candace Aaak! Did I unknowingly violate a law!?! Ooops. Oh well. To me, if my Nana sang it, it's a folk tune. All other folktunes are sung by Rev. Ken Ramsden. Thats my rule, but I warn you that I've led a sheltered life. Cheers, Candace |