(12-26-2013, 05:37 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: Lauraliz, I was just thinking how nice it would be if Mr. Loesser could speak and give us his interpretation of "his" song. Certainly, it would be interesting to witness his reaction to the "legs" the tune has had.
It would be really interesting. I remember watching this special on him. It was really fascinating because I didn't know much about Loesser. There are PBS shows on many of the great Broadway/standard songwriters from that era--but I never had seen one about him. I seem to recollect that his family was not that impressed with his success. I think they didn't feel popular music was worthy--or something like that. I was shocked. Plus, this man wrote the music and the lyrics. That's double the talent. His lyrics for Guys and Dolls are so brilliant. He captures the Runyon-esque speak as well as the gambling terms so creatively throughout the songs. So good.
I wonder if any the composers/lyricists realized how enduring their work would be. It's just like I wonder if Humphrey Bogart had any idea that he would still be popular more that 50 yrs after his death.
