"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 ...
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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 tofully grasp the extent of Frank Loesser's extraordinary talent.
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Fair. Ex Library with stickers and markings May have heavy wear and markings. May not include digital download codes. Stock photo may be different from actual cover.
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Good in Good jacket. 11 x 12. 272 page hardcover with illustrations from the Broadway shows and lyrics for all composed by Frank Loesser. Dust jacket is bright and clean-price is clipped on inside front flap and a light dampstain at top inside back cover. Cloth and board exterior with title on front and spine in gold, a light dampstain on top spine. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Acceptable dust jacket. (music, songs, lyrics, history) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0679450599. Edited by Robert Kimball and Steve Nelson. Black and white photographs throughout. Stated first edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Songwriting/ Theatre. Folio. Signed First edition. (2003) Hardcover with dust jacket. Folio with 271 pages. Signed by author and wife of Frank Loesser on half-title page, "Nov. 25, 03, Dear Laurie, Please enjoy-Love Jo Loesser / To Laurie With the Best wishes of Robert Kimball." The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. "Any serious fan of popular songwriting should buy this book...Meticulously researched and bountifully exuberant, I will treasure this book for many years." Red spine/White text. #032068.
