Music, Music, Music!

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Music, Music, Music!
Topic Started: May 24 2007, 10:14 AM (2,006 Views)
mort bakaprevski	Jun 29 2009, 05:28 PM Post #46
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	I posted this on another thread... but I wanted to post it here for any Abe Meyer fans (assuming there are any... besides me). _________________________________________________ I recently purchased 6 “old-dark-house” films from Alpha for a Survivor Game (Poverty Row Mystery/Horror Movies from the 30’s) I’m playing on another site. The price was right: less than $5/film given that one was a two-fer. Out of the six, my favorite was ONE FRIGHTENED NIGHT, produced by Mascot in 1935. It was directed by Christy Cabanne (the man who makes William Beaudine look like Alfred Hitchcock) and starred Charley Grapewin (the poor man’s Lionel Barrymore… except I think he actually invented the cranky old man shtick that Barrymore used). Mr. Affable (Regis Toomey) is the “juvenile” (as they used to refer to them) and Fred Kelsey & Adrian Morris do their usual “dumb cop” roles to perfection. This time Clarence Wilson turns up as a (dishonest?) lawyer & Rafaela Ottiano shows once again why she shoulda got the role of Mrs. Danvers. Wallace Ford is, as expected, irritating (at least he is to me), but Hedda Hopper is terrific. Fun flick!! However, what really made this a standout (for me) is that it contains a treasure trove of Abe Meyer music. The only film I can think of that might have more is THE RETURN OF CHANDU. There are over ½ dozen themes utilized including my three favorites (“Stealthy Footsteps”, “Dance of the Furies” & one I’ve never been able to find the title to). “Stealthy Footsteps” is used three times (once under the credits) & the last version is so long, I heard parts that were brand new to me. Poverty row it may be… but a fun way to spend a little over an hour!!
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


mort bakaprevski	Aug 26 2009, 04:34 PM Post #47
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	OK, this IS pretty silly... but I laughed & I'll bet you get at least one chuckle out of it. The creepy thing is that it sorta works. Coulda done without the added word balloons but, what the hell.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF8UICEv9vs
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


panzer the great & terrible	Aug 27 2009, 11:06 AM Post #48
Mouth Breather Posts: 10,340 Group: Members Member #13 Joined: September 3, 2005	Creepy is the word. What the music does is make the scene kinda scary.
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mort bakaprevski	Oct 1 2009, 04:40 PM Post #49
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	This is GUHRR-RATE. Combines two of my musical preoccupations: a cappella & Leroy Shield. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA-F2yV0tRs Nicely done!!! Edited by mort bakaprevski, Oct 2 2009, 09:17 AM.
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


mort bakaprevski	Oct 6 2009, 08:07 AM Post #50
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	Another great combo: A cappella & the Coen Bros.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82_bhD0_Trw
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


mort bakaprevski	Oct 20 2009, 07:20 AM Post #51
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	Good grief!! How could I bring up the Coen Bros. & a cappella... & not put in a link to the Song of the Sirens?????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxlyKA9O9LA
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


Stony Brooke da Mesquiteer	Oct 20 2009, 08:10 AM Post #52
Balconeer Creeper Posts: 14,168 Group: Members Member #244 Joined: July 6, 2007	mort bakaprevski Oct 20 2009, 07:20 AM Good grief!! How could I bring up the Coen Bros. & a cappella... & not put in a link to the Song of the Sirens?????? When I saw the other post, I immediately thought it was the sirens, and I didn't even think of the baptizing scene. One of my favorite movies.
	"She's got style, she's got grace She's got long, long legs, she's got... Savoir Faire"


mort bakaprevski	Oct 27 2009, 04:50 PM Post #53
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	Now here's somethin' a lotta pipple have been waiting a VERY long time for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdIoDSVE-eA
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


mort bakaprevski	Nov 5 2009, 08:48 AM Post #54
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	Anyone want to try and identify all of the Universal films that the music in this trailer was stolen from? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe9Fs10IIk0 Ya gotta luv it!!
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


schaumburgstew	Nov 9 2009, 09:25 AM Post #55
Balcony Gang, Foist Class Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #143 Joined: October 26, 2006	Interesting stuff to say the least. In the first chapter of The Secret of Treasure Island (Columbia, 1938) there is a lot of stock Abe Meyer music that is used. (Also used, for example, in The Return of Chandu.) What is most surprising is, in another section of chapter one, there is music that is taken from Republic! The music that I'm pointing out was used in a lot of Republic westerns and serials. Wonder how Columbia was able to do that?



mort bakaprevski	Nov 11 2009, 08:31 AM Post #56
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	schaumburgstew Nov 9 2009, 09:25 AM ... there is a lot of stock Abe Meyer music that is used. ... in another section of chapter one, there is music that is taken from Republic! Old Abe is given credit (in IMDB) as "Music Director" on SOTI. All of the Republics from 36 thru 37 that have Harry Grey listed as music director seem to utilize this same music collection... which includes some old. familiar Meyer stuff as well as other music I hadn't heard before. Wonder if Abe's library was augmented at that time... or what??? Bet Riddle Rider might know. But, unfortunately, I'm never sure what thread he's gonna show up on... so I'm not sure he'll even read this!!
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


mort bakaprevski	Yesterday, 4:52 PM Post #57
Soony Roony! Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: January 1, 2006	First off, gotta admit that although I am a vocal music buff, I’ve never been overly fond of opera or operatic singers. I certainly DO admire the skill level required to perform this music… but it was never near the top of my popularity list. However, I recently purchased the latest CD release by Sixth Wave (a VERY good a cappella sextet). On it, soprano Elin Carlson renders an impressive version of Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot. Problem is that this aria is performed in the opera by a tenor. Que pasa??? Well, it seems the song has been sung by a number of women (including Aretha Franklin) in the last decade. I believe Sara Brightman was the first lady in this century to render this bit of music normally associated with males. However, it turns out that what she did wasn’t such a new idea after all. Almost seventy years ago, Deanna Durbin performed it (with English lyrics, yet) in the film HIS BUTLER’S SISTER. Whether you like opera or not, it’s very hard to remain unmoved by Ms. Durbin’s voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inV3RlOTOXM
	“You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.”


Stony Brooke da Mesquiteer	Yesterday, 4:58 PM Post #58
Balconeer Creeper Posts: 14,168 Group: Members Member #244 Joined: July 6, 2007	I like Mary Philbin's rendition the best, although I think one has to have a dog's hearing to appreciate it!
	"She's got style, she's got grace She's got long, long legs, she's got... Savoir Faire"


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