Tuesday, April 12, 2016

J is for Jukebox Musical

It's April and that means the A to Z Blogging Challenge! This year my theme is film terms.



A jukebox musical uses pre-existing popular songs as its song score. 
Singing in the Rain (1952) is a delightful example. Although filmmed in 1952, the
movie takes place in 1929. All the songs are from popular songs of the period.




11 comments:

  1. I didn't know there was a name for that! I'm reading a book right now about a teenager who is in love with Gene Kelly. She spends her life looking for a man like him. One that dances and is romantic...not so easy to find in 2016!

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    1. Stephanie, that sounds like an interesting book, what is the title?

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    2. Yes, that does sound like a wonderful story!

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  2. Wanted to say... thank you for being part of the Challenge and keeping up with it!
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  3. I forgot all about the term Jukebox Musical!

    There are some fun scenes in Singing in the Rain. I especially like Donald O'Connor's "Make Them Laugh."

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    1. That's one of my faves from the movie. As well as Good Mornin'

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  4. The old movies are such fun. I love the dancing and it's interesting Dancing in the Rain a jukebox musical. I didn't know the term.
    www.lorihenriksen.com

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  5. Lori yes I love the old musicals and Gene Kelly is my fave. His dancing is delightful.

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  6. I've been listening to Willie's Roadhouse on Sirius radio. Why am I listening to country music from the 50's, I don't know. But I am hooked. Maybe if I make a flick, I use some older country tunes.

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    1. Ann, I love the old country tunes. I grew up listening to that music because my mother had the albums... Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, later on Roger Miller.

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