Posts from ethanedwards in thread „Western Musicals-Index/Discussion“

Quote from Hawkswill

One of my favorites along with the other one he did in Germany, I think with the guy with the very deep voice.....they sang Don't Fence Me In. Posted these a while back and no one seemed too interested in them. I love them and play them often. I DO like to see him in video as Festus when I watch them. I believe he as in his early seventies when he did this. Amazing man was Ken Curtis! Thanks for posting. Keith Other one

That's correct Keith,
you posted it in Pals of the Saddle- Ken Curtis,
but as you say creating any interest is another thing!!

Quote from WaynamoJim

My two favorite musical westerns are Oklahoma and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
You've got two great booming male voices in Gordon McRae and Harve Presnell and two of the best women in musicals in Shirley Jones and Debbie Reynolds. You just can't go wrong with any of that.
Also, what about Seven Brides For Seven Brothers? Howard Keel was up there with both McRae and Presnell with a fantastic voice and Jane Powell was a great musical actress.

Quote from BatjacAuburn

I haven't seen Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in years, like maybe 40 years or more. I loved it as a kid. Gotta go find it and watch it.

I will presently be profiling Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Oklahoma and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
and some of the others members have mentioned.

Quote from Dooley

I've really struggled with the whole 'singing cowboy' thing. Maybe it's because I didn't grow up with them and they didn't really show them over here in the UK.
I've recently bought the monogram western DVD ses released through Warner archives and haven't managed to get passed the first two.
I must revisit and see how I go.
The one exception to the rule who I love is Ken Curtis, I know he was John Ford's Son in law but this takes nothing away from the fantastic songs in rio grande.

Pals of the Saddle- Ken Curtis

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Rose Marie (1936)
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Calamity Jane (1953)
Rose Marie (1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Oklahoma! (1955)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
Paint Your Wagon (1969)

What are your favourites, if any?
Not counting Singing Sandy, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers or Tex Ritter