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Pages in category "Songs from South Pacific (musical)" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Original Soundtrack to the film South Pacific was released by RCA Victor in 1958. The film was based on the 1949 musical South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein.The composers had much say in this recording, with many of the songs performed by accomplished singers rather than the actors in the film. [1]
The songs of South Pacific could be heard on the radio, and they were popular among dance bands and in piano lounges. [130] Mordden comments that South Pacific contained nothing but hit songs; Rodgers and Hammerstein's other successful works always included at least one song which did not become popular. [162]
South Pacific is a 1958 American romantic musical film based on the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, which in turn is loosely based on James A. Michener's 1947 short-story collection Tales of the South Pacific.
According to the running commentary on the 2006 Fox DVD release of the 1958 film version of South Pacific, Lehman Engel remembered that Oscar Hammerstein II wanted to write a song based around verbs but waited ten years to do so before he wrote this song, in which the verses are built around the verbs "see", "hear" and "fly". [12]
South Pacific received scrutiny for its commentary regarding relationships between different races and ethnic groups. In particular, "You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught" was subject to widespread criticism, judged by some to be too controversial or downright inappropriate for the musical stage. [1] Sung by the character Lieutenant Cable, the ...
South Pacific is considered to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals. [1] [2] The musical premiered in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. [3]The show was a critical and box office hit and has since enjoyed many successful revivals and tours, also spawning a 1958 film and other adaptations.
South Pacific soundtrack 2001 "Younger Than Springtime" Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II: South Pacific soundtrack 2001 "Your Own Private Love" Harry Connick Jr. Other Hours : Connick on Piano, Volume 1: 2003 instrumental "Your Song" Elton John, Bernie Taupin: Your Songs: 2009 "Zat You Santa Claus" Jack Fox What a Night! A Christmas Album ...