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Lucille Ball died on this date, April 26, 1989, which was a pretty rough year; the Loma Prieta earthquake would shake us back to reality later in October.
Wildcat is the only Broadway musical Ball stared in. The show opened on December 16, 1960, at the Alvin Theatre. The cast also included Paula Stewart and Swen Swenson, with Valerie Harper among the chorus members. It ran for 171 performances.
Ball played the role of Wildcat "Wildy" Jackson who dreams of striking oil but has neither money nor knowledge to accomplish her goal. She is assisted by Joe Dynamite, played by Keith Andes.
Hey, Look Me Over was a major Top 40 hit and has been performed by Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Short, Gene Krupa, Mel Tormé, Jerry Vale, Julie Wilson and Lucie Arnaz. However, no one ever saying it with as much gusto as did Ball.
Hey, Look Me Over was a major Top 40 hit and has been performed by Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Short, Gene Krupa, Mel Tormé, Jerry Vale, Julie Wilson and Lucie Arnaz. However, no one ever saying it with as much gusto as did Ball.
Lucille Ball and Paula Stewart
Singing, Hey, Look Me Over, from Wildcat
on the television program
The Ed Sullivan Show, 1961
One of my favorite songs from the musical is You've Come Home sung by Keith Andes. Andes had an amazingly beautiful baritone voice.
Another of my favorite songs is the happily rollicking tune, What Takes My Fancy, sung by Ball and Don Tomkins.
Then there's the delightful little song, El Sombrero, sung by Ball, Al Lanti and Swen Swenson. What a fun song!
photographer unknown
Another of my favorite songs is the happily rollicking tune, What Takes My Fancy, sung by Ball and Don Tomkins.
Lucille Ball and Don Tomkins
photographer unknown
Then there's the delightful little song, El Sombrero, sung by Ball, Al Lanti and Swen Swenson. What a fun song!
Songs
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Cast:
- Wildcat Jackson—Lucille Ball
- Jane Jackson--Paula Stewart
- Sheriff Sam Gore-- Howard Fischer
- Barney—Ken Ayers
- Luke—Anthony Saverino
- Countess Emily O'Brien—Edith King
- Joe Dynamite--Keith Andes
- Hank--Clifford David
- Miguel—HF Green
- Sookie—Don Tomkins
- Matt--Charles Braswell
- Corky—Bill Linton
- Oney--Swen Swenson
- Sandy—Ray Mason
- Tattoo—Bill Walker
- Cisco—Al Lanti
- Postman—Bill Richards
- Inez—Marsha Wagner
- Blonde—Wendy Nickerson
Recording Engineer: Ernie Oelrich
Associated Performer: Wildcat Orchestra
Conductor: John Morris
Lyricist: Carolyn Leigh
Associated Performer: Wildcat Orchestra
Conductor: John Morris
Lyricist: Carolyn Leigh
Net links:
Lucille Ball website
YouTube links:
Hey, Look Me Over
Hey, Look Me Over on the Ed Sullivan show
Hey, Look Me Over by Louis Armstrong
Hey, Look Me Over by Mel Torme
Hey, Look Me Over by Judy Garland
What Takes My Fancy
What Takes My Fancy by Rosemary Clooney
You've Come Home by Keith Andes
El Sombrero
Styrous® ~ Tuesday, April 26, 2012
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