- Description
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John Bubbles on American Musical Theatre / John Bubbles [television/video]
- Title
- John Bubbles on American Musical Theatre [Television/Video]
- Performer
- Bubbles, John
- Published/Created
- 1961-02-12
- Genre
- Television/Video
- Abstract
- The American Musical Theatre.
The second of a two-part program devoted to he career of veteran song-and-dance man John Bubbles begins with the entertainer singing "Lucky to Me" from the show Blackbirds. He recalls the period of the early 1930s when he and his partner Ford Lee "Buck" Washington played in the Ziegfeld Follies, performed in England, and toured the vaudeville circuit. His primary accomplishment during this period, was originating the role of Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess. Bubbles discusses how George Gershwin taught him each of the opera's songs note by note since he could not read music, and reminisces about his first opera and what it was like to portray a character other than himself for the first time. After recounting a major mishap on opening night, he reprises Sportin' Life's "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York" from Porgy and Bess. Bubbles sings "Lady Be Good" which he once performed a the London Palladium for the King and Queen of England, and looks back over his movie career, particularly Cabin in the Sky, from which he performs "Shine." Discussing some of he songs he has composed, he sings his "Somebody's Gonna Make You Fall in Love." Finally, Bubbles dances, first without musical accompaniment, to illustrate the artistry and rhythm of tap dancing, and then taps to the tune of "Me and My Shadow." Produced by Ned Cramer; Directed by Neal Finn.
- Source
- Museum of Television and Radio Broadcasing: Museum of Television and Radio Broadcasing. ().
Last Updated: 12-16-2015