Results: *** Songs My Father Played for Me *** More of My Father's Favorites
As I was growing up my father asked me to buy him some new sheet music. His collection was quite old, yellowed and some sheets tattered. I started to buy Sheet Music for my father with songs of the 60s, 70s and 80s. I began to influence his repertoire. He always played the songs so well and we would sing them together.
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"The Shadow of Your Smile" was composed by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster. Song Details Movie: Introduced in the 1965 film "The Sandpiper" starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Awards: Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Famous Versions: Popularized as a jazz standard and hit recording by Tony Bennett, alongside covers by artists like Lou Rawls, Astrud Gilberto, and Frank Sinatra. The Shadow Of Your Smile by Andy Williams - live version - music from the 1965 film "The Sandpiper" - starring Richard Burton and the lovely Elizabeth Taylor. Have you ...?
Seen the Film "The Sandpiper" with Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor
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151 votes
Have you heard, "The Shadow of your Smile" before?
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225 votes
Undecided
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69 votes
No
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404 votes
Not Applicable
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250 votes
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The famous jazz standard "Cry Me a River" was written by Arthur Hamilton in 1953. First recorded: Julie London released the original and most famous version of the song in 1955. Intended performer: Hamilton originally wrote the bluesy jazz ballad for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1955 film Pete Kelly's Blues, though it was cut from the movie. Diana Krall, the wildly popular jazz singer, takes her sultry voice to the Paris Olympia performance. Mixing material from her first five albums with her favourite standards, this performance captures her in fine form. Have you heard "Cry Me a River" before?
Yes
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424 votes
No
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274 votes
Undecided
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91 votes
Not Applicable
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232 votes
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Michel Legrand composed the music for "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" Lyricists: Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman wrote the lyrics. Origin: The song was originally written in 1982 for the film "Best Friends", where it was introduced by James Ingram and Patti Austin. Tony Bennett performing "How Do You Keep The Music Playing" with Aretha Franklin from Duets II: The Great Perfromances. Have you ......?
Seen the film "Best Friends' with Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn
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128 votes
Heard the song "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" before
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160 votes
Undecided
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92 votes
No
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447 votes
Not Applicable
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250 votes
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Bonus ** The trailer for "The Sandpiper" Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were married when they made the 1965 film 'The Sandpiper'. First Marriage: They married on March 15, 1964, after divorcing their previous spouses following their affair on the set of "Cleopatra". The Film: The Sandpiper (released in 1965) marked their first film together as a married couple, even though they played characters engaged in a forbidden affair. Are you a fan of .....?
Elizabeth Taylor
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290 votes
Richard Burton
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214 votes
Eva Marie Saint
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176 votes
Undecided
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95 votes
No
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273 votes
Not Applicable
28%
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283 votes
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Bonus 2 ** Gator McKlusky examines the 1982 film "Best Friends" with a focus on the amazing career of Burt Reynolds. When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "Best Friends" a brilliant comedy about relationships. Are you a fan of.....
Burt Reynolds
32%
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331 votes
Goldie Hawn
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423 votes
Jessica Tandy
20%
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205 votes
Undecided
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53 votes
No
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185 votes
Not Applicable
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258 votes
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