Ethel merman disco album everythings coming up roses. Ever since kim kardashian dumped kris humphries after 72 days of marriage, oscarwinning actor ernest borgnine has been talking about his own shortlived nuptials to the great ethel merman. Ethel merman na imdbu en ethel merman na allmusic ethel merman at allmusic. The ethel merman disco album by ethel merman on amazon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ethel merman at the discogs marketplace. When the angle cut to that patients bed, merman sat up and sang everythings coming up roses from her broadway hit gypsy.
Ethel mermans songs stream online music songs listen. Ethel merman, american singer, actress, and lead performer in broadway musicals who is remembered for her strong, clear voice. She is a wonderful lady and classy from head to toe. Mermans best movie work includes the two irving berlin catalogues alexanders ragtime band 1938 and theres no business like show business 1954, and her character role as milton berles behemoth motherinlaw in its a mad, mad, mad world 1963. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Born in queens, new york, she brought her outspoken, downtoearth personality along with her powerful pipes to the stage. Ethel merman biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The ethel merman disco album is a 1979 album by american broadway performer ethel merman.
This is the disco album the merm recorded in 1979, a few years before her death. Ethel merman january 16, 1908 february 15, 1984 was an american actress and singer. Something to dance about dick haymes and eileen wilson 5. Dolly gallagher levi replacement mar 28, 1970 dec 27, 1970.
Among the many standards introduced by merman in b read more. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called. Anything goes blow gabriel blow ethel merman youtube. A broadway fixture during the 1930s50s, ethel merman is renowned for her brassy. The costumes are so grotesquely tasteless, they become enjoyableethel merman sings the title song in a monstrous white gown that looks as if its going to attack her. She was known for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre. Though untrained in singing, she could belt out a song like quite no one else, and was sought after by major songwriters such as irving berlin and cole porter. Get all the lyrics to songs by ethel merman and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Moreover, mermans ability to make fun of her larger than life, grandiose stature is also part of what contributes to her being a goddess of camp, ergo a goddess of gay. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called the undisputed first lady of the musical comedy stage. Once upon a time today gordon jenkins and his orchestra 7.
I loved ethel merman all my life and still enjoy her singing and acting to this day. Ethel mermans infamous disco album, simply called the ethel merman disco album, has now been reissued on the fynsworth alleyvarese sarabande label, following years of being one of the most coveted and soughtafter lps for broadway fans. Ethel merman was the leading american musical theater performer of her generation, creating roles in broadway musicals between 1930 and 1959. When most people think of ethel merman, they think only of that big, brassy voice. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Listen to your favorite songs from the ethel merman disco album by ethel merman now. Known primarily for her distinctive, powerful voice and leading roles in musical theatre, she has b.
In 1979, she recorded the ethel merman disco album, with many of her signature songs are set to a disco beat. Over the years, the record became a camp classic, with vinyl copies highly sought out by collectors. Ethel merman and dick haymes discography usa 45cat. The ethel merman disco album is a 1979 album by american broadway legend ethel merman. Get all the lyrics to songs on theres no business like show business. Ethel merman simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
One of mermans last appearances was a hilarious cameo in 1980s airplane, in which she played a patient in a military mental ward who thinks hes ethel merman. Ethel merman vocalist search ethel merman on recordings are available for online listening. Ethel merman vocalist discography of american historical. Merman werd geboren als ethel agnes zimmermann, als dochter van edward zimmermann 18791977 en agnes gardner 18831974. Known primarily for her distinctive, powerful voice and leading roles in musical theatre, she has been. Ethel merman theres no business like show business. Ethel merman in theres no business like show business. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The ethel merman collection and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Ethel merman biography, movie highlights and photos. Ethel merman the ethel merman disco album 1979, vinyl.
Theres no business like show business became her theme song. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Albums include annie get your gun original broadway cast, gypsy original broadway cast, and the ethel merman disco album. Peter matz, ethel merman the ethel merman disco album. Known primarily for her belting voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called the undisputed first lady of the musical comedy stage. Music profile for ethel merman, born 16 january 1908. Born in the astoria section of queens, new york city, ethel merman surely is the preeminent star of broadway musical comedy. Growing up near famous playerslaskys astoria studios, young ethel often watched the silent movie stars drive by in their massive cars, and she dreamed. She was the first to sing many famous broadway songs. However, this book was really boring to me, except for the parts about her marriage to ernest borgnine. Ethel merman born ethel agnes zimmermann, january 16, 1908 february 15, 1984 was an american actress, artist, and singer. Ethel merman was an american actress, artist, and singer.
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