Chicago: Orange Coast
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
THE MURDERS BEHIND THE MUSICAL
http://broadway.tv/the-real-murders-behind-chicago-the-musical/
The musical "CHICAGO" is based on real-life murderesses in the 1920's.
"ALL I CARE ABOUT" - Sally Rand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTEIWK9CaEs
Sally Rand's strip tease and fan dance was a famous vaudeville staple. Watch it here.
"WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA" - Sophie Tucker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3heCSPJrO70
"WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA" is a classic "double entendre" song, where many of the lyrics have double meanings.
"FUNNY HONEY" - HELEN MORGAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNkN4ET_8Ds&feature=kp
"FUNNY HONEY" is based on Helen Morgan's rendition of the song "Bill." Watch the original here.
"ALL THAT JAZZ" - TEXAS GUINAN
http://scandalouswoman.blogspot.com/2011/09/texas-guinan-queen-of-night-clubs.html
"ALL THAT JAZZ" the opening number of
Chicago
is based on the stylings, songs and patter of speakeasy star Texas Guinan.
HOT DANCES OF THE 1920's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUfVnrdn1ps
Watch wonderful videos featuring this style of music and dance.
LISTEN TO JAZZ FROM THE 1920's
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/time/time_roaring.htm
This article has nice audio samples of 1920's jazz
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