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"A Bushel and a Peck" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, [1] which opened at the 46th Street Theater on November 24, 1950. It was performed on stage by Vivian Blaine and a women's chorus as a nightclub act at the Hot Box. It is the first of two ...
Critic Peter Filichia wrote, "Those who only know musicals from movies have missed out on some great songs from the Broadway scores." He cited "A Bushel and a Peck" as an example, replaced in the film with the song "Pet Me, Poppa". [17] Goldwyn did not like "A Bushel and a Peck" and said, "I just wanted a new song in the picture."
Frank Henry Loesser (/ ˈ l ɛ s ər / "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others.
Rosemary Wells (born January 29, 1943) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books.She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes to School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block ...
"A Bushel and a Peck" Frank Loesser: September 13, 1950 TOP 20 HIT IN 1950 (with David Rose's orchestra) "But Beautiful" Jimmy Van Heusen: Johnny Burke: September 26, 1956 from the album Day by Day "But Not for Me" George Gershwin: Ira Gershwin: September 26, 1956 from the album Day by Day "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" Gus Edwards: Edward ...
A Bushel and a Peck; D. Dolores (song) F. Fugue for Tinhorns; H. Heart and Soul (Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael song) Hoop-Dee-Doo; I. I Believe in You (Frank ...
Betty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg; February 26, 1921 – March 12, 2007) [a] was an American stage, film, and television actress, comedian, dancer, and singer. She rose to fame in the 1940s as a contract player for Paramount Pictures, appearing primarily in musicals and became one of the studio's most valuable stars. [1]
"A Bushel and a Peck" b/w "So Long Sally" 29 1951 "Because of You" b/w "Andiamo" 17 "I Want to Be Near You" b/w "I Will Never Change" 30 All of the above charted tracks were released on 78 only: 1952 "Oh My Darlin'" b/w "Until" (Non-album track) Desmo Sings Desmond "Festival" b/w "Confetti, I Stood and Threw" Non-album tracks "Battle Hymn of ...