Just finished reading Meredith Willson’s “But He Doesn't Know the Territory” and so pleased to see Barbara Cook singing, the original Broadway Marian Paroo. Also was so wanting to hear the Buffalo Bills again. What a book. If you love the Music Man, it’s a treasure.
My first time seeing Barbara Cook as Marian. The movie is one of my all-time favorite adaptions, but I sometimes wish the recorded versions of original Broadway shows could be made available for public enjoyment. I would gladly pay to see such golden entertainment. BUT those old home movies just collect dust in the producer's attic... Ah, well. Good thing I have a vivid imagination
I have sung "Lida Rose" many times during the last 40 years as a member of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America now DBA barbershop Harmony Society in both Quartets and choruses. One time, my quartet sang Lida Rose with a Sweet Adeline quartet singing ""Will I Ever Tell You". I think the women have the best part.
It would have been nice for her to have gotten more prominent recognition for her beautiful rendition of “Sweet and Low” in the credits of the hit movie, “The Music Man.” Gorgeous.
Marvin Bartlett, since the "hit movie" starred Shirley Jones, and not Barbara Cook, why would they have given Cook a "more prominent recognition" in the movie credits?
I have to mash Barbara's version with Shirley's version together… …so at 4:10 it would sound like Barbara and Shirley sound perfect in harmony (Shirley takes the bottom, Barbara goes for the opt. up)
Willson wrote "Being in Love" for the film due to her limited vocal range in comparison to BK. "My White Knight" is a hell of a song. They kept the bridge the same, however. Both have lovely voices.
@@Adam-Epler Well, it had to be redone to sound like a "new" song so that the film could have an entry in the Best Song Oscar category--which had to be a piece "original" to the film; not just transferred from the Broadway stage.
I think Barbara Cook OWNS this one!--Tho' Shirley Jones' motion picture version is just as classic. Lesser known is the excellent, but hard-to-find West End version with Patricia Lambert. (Oh, wait, I just happen to have the link handy: ruclips.net/video/1SiL71po3ZE/видео.html
While I like Barbara's rendition, I prefer Shirley Jones version for three reasons: - On the bottom notes, Cook's voice drops out of resonance and is almost like her speaking, while Jones' remains full and round down there - On the top notes, Cook sound like she is putting everything into hitting them, as if they at the absolute top of her range, while Jones remains a tab more musical up there, and does not seem like she is breaking a sweat doing it. - Cook's voice sound very pretty, while (at least to me) Jones sounds lovely.
@@youtuuba As I noted above, Jones is a mezzo-soprano, so she might hold the bottom notes better. Cook, on the other hand, was the supreme coloratura soprano so her voice really floats and shines in the higher notes! Cook always gave her all in her singing!!
It's great to hear the Buffalo Bills again. No one sings Lida Rose like the Buffalo Bills.
No one sings barbershop today like they used to... call me old fashioned... but I need some vibrato and rounded vowels :)
No one sing this song better than her. Its like the song was written just for her.
The Buffalo Bills had the sweet blend of voices, no one stands out, yet each is distinct, amazing
So marvelous to see Barbara Cook and The Buffalo Bills recreating this beautiful number that they had been singing fir 3 years in Broadway.
What a beautiful performance from the amazing Barbara Cook, as well as the Buffalo Bills! And I just adore her dress, yellow suits her so well!
Just finished reading Meredith Willson’s “But He Doesn't Know the Territory” and so pleased to see Barbara Cook singing, the original Broadway Marian Paroo. Also was so wanting to hear the Buffalo Bills again. What a book. If you love the Music Man, it’s a treasure.
Meredith Willson was a genius.
Have i entered heaven
My first time seeing Barbara Cook as Marian. The movie is one of my all-time favorite adaptions, but I sometimes wish the recorded versions of original Broadway shows could be made available for public enjoyment. I would gladly pay to see such golden entertainment. BUT those old home movies just collect dust in the producer's attic... Ah, well. Good thing I have a vivid imagination
Given the several decades now passed the film is probably gone for even broadway stuff near this time unless they were able to get it on newer formats
Oh I love 1:17. It simply doesn’t get more subtle and beautiful
I had no idea this footage existed and in such great shape. But who is the skinny ingénue with Barbara Cook's voice?
Hahahahahhaha
I have sung "Lida Rose" many times during the last 40 years as a member of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America now DBA barbershop Harmony Society in both Quartets and choruses. One time, my quartet sang Lida Rose with a Sweet Adeline quartet singing ""Will I Ever Tell You". I think the women have the best part.
It would have been nice for her to have gotten more prominent recognition for her beautiful rendition of “Sweet and Low” in the credits of the hit movie, “The Music Man.” Gorgeous.
Marvin Bartlett, since the "hit movie" starred Shirley Jones, and not Barbara Cook, why would they have given Cook a "more prominent recognition" in the movie credits?
Barbara Cook wasn't in the movie. That's why she's not in the credits.
Excellent.
I have to mash Barbara's version with Shirley's version together…
…so at 4:10 it would sound like Barbara and Shirley sound perfect in harmony (Shirley takes the bottom, Barbara goes for the opt. up)
Okay, my mistake. I thought Shirley Jones hadn’t sung this in the film, but had only lip-synched it. My apologies to Ms. Jones.
Shirley Jones sang everything in the film.
Willson wrote "Being in Love" for the film due to her limited vocal range in comparison to BK. "My White Knight" is a hell of a song. They kept the bridge the same, however. Both have lovely voices.
Shirley is a mezzo-soprano; Barbara was a coloratura-soprano.
@@Adam-Epler Well, it had to be redone to sound like a "new" song so that the film could have an entry in the Best Song Oscar category--which had to be a piece "original" to the film; not just transferred from the Broadway stage.
@@mylesgarcia4625 Interesting. Thanks for the note and insight. MW is one of my idols.
AE
I think Barbara Cook OWNS this one!--Tho' Shirley Jones' motion picture version is just as classic. Lesser known is the excellent, but hard-to-find West End version with Patricia Lambert. (Oh, wait, I just happen to have the link handy: ruclips.net/video/1SiL71po3ZE/видео.html
While I like Barbara's rendition, I prefer Shirley Jones version for three reasons:
- On the bottom notes, Cook's voice drops out of resonance and is almost like her speaking, while Jones' remains full and round down there
- On the top notes, Cook sound like she is putting everything into hitting them, as if they at the absolute top of her range, while Jones remains a tab more musical up there, and does not seem like she is breaking a sweat doing it.
- Cook's voice sound very pretty, while (at least to me) Jones sounds lovely.
Thank you for the reference. Patricia Lambert sings it beautifully.
I followed that link thank you. It's always fascinating to see how different actresses handle the same role
Tried listening to that West End version. The BBSQ is too high and I don't like Lambert's enunciation of some of the lyrics.
@@youtuuba As I noted above, Jones is a mezzo-soprano, so she might hold the bottom notes better. Cook, on the other hand, was the supreme coloratura soprano so her voice really floats and shines in the higher notes! Cook always gave her all in her singing!!