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Pennies from Heaven : the life and songs of Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer

Title
Pennies from Heaven : the life and songs of Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer / presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Publication
2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Ross, Steve (Steven R.), 1938-
  • Moore, Gregory
  • Prieto, Victor
  • Pally, Alan J.
  • Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946-
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Description
1 streaming video file (70 min.) : sound, color
Summary
An evening dedicated to the memory of American vocalist, Arthur Tracy, billed as The Street Singer. Includes excerpts from the musicals and songs popularized by Tracy, played and sung live by contemporary singers and musicians during the program.
Alternative Title
Life and songs of Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title from house program.
  • House program (2 p.), including biographical information about the singer and performers, available on request, in *LVH 2736.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (70 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2736.
Contents
Marta, rambling rose of the wildwood / lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert ; music by Moisés Simons -- Vilia softly, as in a morning sunrise / music by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II, from the operetta "The new moon" -- East of the sun, west of the moon / Brooks Bowman -- [In my] solitude / composed by Duke Ellington ; lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills -- When I grow too old to dream / music by Sigmund Romberg ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, II -- Dance, gypsy, dance / words by Stanley J. Damerell ; music by Tolchard Evans -- It's easy to remember / music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Lorenz Hart -- Just a gigolo / adapted by Irving Caesar from the song "Gigolo," originally composed by Leonello Casucci -- Boulevard of broken dreams / lyrics by Al Dubinand ; music by Harry Warren -- Stay awhile / [Dusty Springfield?] -- The way you look tonight / music by Jerome Kern ; lyrics by Dorothy Fields-- I'll see you again / Noel Coward ; Musetta's waltz ; The last time I saw Paris / composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II -- Ol' man river / music by Jerome Kern ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II -- September song / composed by Kurt Weill ; lyrics by Maxwell Anderson -- Pennies from heaven / music by Arthur Johnston ; words by Johnny Burke.
Call Number
*LVH 2736
OCLC
878079214
Title
Pennies from Heaven : the life and songs of Arthur Tracy, the Street Singer / presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Production
2005.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Introduced by Allan Pally and Jacqueline Davis ; hosted and performed by Steve Ross ; written and performed by Gregory Moore ; accordion accompaniment by Victor Prieto ; special guest appearance by Joe Franklin.
Event
Videotaped 2005 April 27 the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y.
Access
Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Additional Formats
Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (70 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2736.
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Added Author
Ross, Steve (Steven R.), 1938- host.
Ross, Steve (Steven R.), 1938- performer.
Moore, Gregory, performer.
Moore, Gregory, author.
Prieto, Victor, performer.
Pally, Alan J., producer.
Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946- speaker.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Research Call Number
*LVH 2736
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