Comedy Songs from Broadway Musicals [Paperback]

Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1988

17 humorous songs made famous in such fantastic Broadway shows as Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, South Pacific, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Bye Bye Birdie, Show Boat, and more! Also includes an introduction by noted Broadway historian Stanley Green, as well as a brief narrative on each song.

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• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (March 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881888575
• ISBN-13: 978-0881888577
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Attention American Musical fans..., October 28, 1998

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This review is from: Comedy Songs from Broadway Musicals (Paperback)

"Comedy Songs" has a great selection of classic Broadway tunes that are sure to raise a smiler. Since the songs aren't listed, here they are: Adelaide's Lament - Guys and Dolls, Brush Up Your Shakespeare - Kiss Me Kate, Civilization - Angel in the Wings, Eadie Was a Lady - Take a Chance, 'Erbie Fitch's Twitch - Redhead, Everbody Ought to have a Maid - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Honey Bun - South Pacific, Jubilation T. Cornpone - Li'l Abner, Kids - Bye Bye Birdie, Le Grand Boom Boom - Little Me, Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Show Boat, Little Tin Box - Fiorello!, Mutual Admiration Society - Happy Hunting, Tale of the Oyster - Fifty Million Frenchmen, To Keep My Love Alive - A Connecticut Yankee, Triplets - Between the Devil, Tschaikowsky (And Other Russians) - Lady in the Dark.

Enjoy!