The Complete Lyrics of Frank Loesser | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert Kimball, Steve Nelson
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.9 x 1
ISBN: 0679450599
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.1
EAN: 9780679450597
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Publication Date: November 18, 2003
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“Frank Loesser could write authoritatively in virtually any style and, frankly, did,” observed composer-lyricist Maury Yeston. “A genius melodist and a supergenius lyricist, only he would ever rhyme ‘pelts’ with ‘else’ [“Take Back Your Mink”] or ‘India’ with ‘been to ya’ [“They’re Either Too Young or Too Old”] while simultaneously combining a crackling intellect with a heart as big as the moon.”
Frank Loesser–who, like Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, wrote both music and lyrics for his shows–has been called the most versatile of Broadway composers. His five musicals are among Broadway’s most creative and enduring achievements: Where’s Charley?, Guys and Dolls (for which he won his first Tony Award), The Most Happy Fella, Greenwillow, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (for which he won both the Tony and the Pulitzer Prize). But well before Loesser wrote his first show, he was known to America for the song hits of his Hollywood career, including the Oscar-winning “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” “On a Slow Boat to China,” “Two Sleepy People,” “Heart and Soul,” “I Don’t Want to Walk Without You,” and “Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year,” as well as the wartime hit “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.”
Robert Kimball and Steve Nelson have gathered lyrics from such varied sources as rare private recordings, the personal files of Frank Loesser, and the archives of various film studios. Here, too, are photographs of the stars who helped make Loesser’s songs famous, such as Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Marlene Dietrich, Ray Bolger, and Betty Hutton. Kimball and Nelson’s research has yielded many previously “lost” lyrics, making it possible for the first time to fully grasp the extent of Frank Loesser’s extraordinary talent.
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A great resource! June 15, 2007
If you are a fan of musicials or even just a fan of music then I recommend this book. With over 700 songs listed there is something in here for everyone. I originally bought it as I wanted to find the lyrics for some of Betty Hutton's songs, but I will also look into more of Frank Loesser's musicials in the future.
Wonderful! November 21, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Any serious fan of popular songwriting should buy this book. Frank Loesser is frequently overlooked when discussing the great songwriters of the 20th century. Hopefully, this book will correct that. I just got the book a few days ago, and skimming through it I've laughed out loud and have been moved by Loesser's facility with language. There are dozens of unpublished songs in here, and I yearn to hear the melodies, especially Loesser's own.
Meticulously researched and bountifully exuberant, I will treasure this book for many years. Thanks to all who assembled it.
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