query: who wrote the song puttin on the ritz

pos: Puttin' On the Ritz Puttin' On the Ritz "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song August 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by Harry Richman and chorus in the musical film "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1930). According to "The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin", this was the first song in film to be sung by an interracial ensemble. The title derives from the slang expression "to put on the Ritz", meaning to dress very

pos: Puttin' On the Ritz and the Chipmunks". Puttin' On the Ritz "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song August 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by Harry Richman and chorus in the musical film "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1930). According to "The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin", this was the first song in film to be sung by an interracial ensemble. The title derives from the slang expression "to put on the Ritz", meaning

pos: Puttin' On the Ritz Puttin' On the Ritz "Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. He wrote it in May 1927 and first published it on December 2, 1929. It was registered as an unpublished song August 24, 1927 and again on July 27, 1928. It was introduced by Harry Richman and chorus in the musical film "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1930). According to "The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin", this was the first song in film to be sung by an interracial ensemble. The title derives from the slang expression "to put on the Ritz", meaning to dress very

pos: Puttin' On the Ritz (film) Puttin' On the Ritz (film) Puttin' On the Ritz is a 1930 musical film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Harry Richman, Joan Bennett, and James Gleason. The screenplay was written by Gleason and William K. Wells based on a story by John W. Considine, Jr. It was the first of many films to feature the popular song "Puttin' On the Ritz", which was written and published by Irving Berlin in 1929. All current prints derive from a 1940s re-release print that was censored for pre-Code content and cut down by about twenty minutes. The title cards at the start

pos: Puttin' on the Hits Puttin' on the Hits Puttin' on the Hits is an American syndicated music/variety competition show hosted and written by Allen Fawcett. The show featured amateur acts lip-synching to popular songs. The show aired on weekends from 1984 to 1988.The show's title is a reference (and spoof) to Irving Berlin's 1929 song "Puttin' on the Ritz". The show grew out of lip synching contests developed by Wm. "Randy" Wood, who by 1982 had realized that his contests had grown so popular nationally that he needed to stage them on a broader scale. The planning process eventually grew into "Puttin' on the

pos: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company arrest in 1941 on charges of tax evasion. A 1922 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is titled, "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz." The 2003 movie, American Wedding used the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California, as the filming location for the wedding venue. The Ritz also features in the Irving Berlin song "Puttin' On the Ritz" in which the hotel chain served as an inspiration for the titular expression, meaning to live opulently In 2015, the rapper Plies released the song "Ritz Carlton". In the song, he raps about his affinity for routinely spending time at the

pos: The Ritz Hotel, London Austrian comedian Vic Oliver was one of the entertainers hired to perform at the hotel for two weeks, and Cyril Fletcher appeared in the show for a month the following year. The BBC began broadcasting live performances from the restaurant of the hotel, with pianist Billy Milton and others. It was through the show that the Irving Berlin song "Puttin' On the Ritz" grew in popularity, performed by Joe Kaye's Dance Band. In 1937, James Stephens shortly succeeded Lurgan as director of the Ritz before being replaced by Hans Pfyffer von Altishofen, who had been on the board of the

pos: Alexander's Ragtime Band "Alexander's Ragtime Band" can be heard toward the end of Taco's cover of another Irving Berlin song, "Puttin' on the Ritz", released in 1982. The song was used in Tennessee politics by Lamar Alexander, a trained pianist, Governor of Tennessee and U.S. Senator, who performed the song for campaign events, including during his 1996 run for the Republican presidential nomination. An Edmonton, Alberta politician surnamed Alexander, is known to have created a Dixieland band that would regularly play this tune at his campaign events, in his successful bid for election to the Canadian Parliament as a member of the Progressive

pos: Hotel Sachertorte. Others have achieved fame by association with dishes or cocktails created on their premises, such as the Hotel de Paris where the crêpe Suzette was invented or the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was devised. A number of hotels have entered the public consciousness through popular culture, such as the Ritz Hotel in London, through its association with Irving Berlin's song, 'Puttin' on the Ritz'. The Algonquin Hotel in New York City is famed as the meeting place of the literary group, the Algonquin Round Table, and Hotel Chelsea, also in New York City, has

pos: Dial "N" for Nerder goes to, "Pudding on the Ritz", is a parody of the song "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Irving Berlin. The scenery of Springfield National Park resembles the famous Half Dome of Yosemite National Park in California. The piece played on the Sanyo cassette player and by Nelson inside Martin's butterfly chamber is "Prelude in C Minor for Lute (BWV 999)" by Johann Sebastian Bach (performed on guitar and transposed to D minor). When Martin explains how he survived in a flash back it shows him falling through trees in a way similar to the 2005 movie "Hoodwinked!". The closing sequence

pos: Puttin' On the Ritz "Puttin' On the Ritz" as a single from his album "After Eight", released on Polydor of Germany. The single was accompanied by a music video, the original version of which contains characters in blackface and has since been banned from many networks. An alternative version eliminates many shots of the blackface characters, though some remain. The single was a global hit, reaching No. 1 in "Cashbox" as well as No. 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, making Irving Berlin, then 95, the oldest ever living songwriter to have one of his compositions enter the top ten. It was certified

pos: Mr. P.C. (composition) performed by Louis Armstrong. Another possible direct influence is a 1951 performance by fellow tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet. But, it most resembles a phrase from Irving Berlin's Puttin' On the Ritz. Mr. P.C. (composition) "Mr PC" is a 12 bar jazz piece in minor blues form, composed by John Coltrane in 1959. The song is named in tribute to the bass player Paul Chambers who had accompanied Coltrane for years. It first appeared on the album "Giant Steps" where it was played with a fast swing feel. "Mr PC" is a simple 12 bar minor

pos: Harry Richman nightclub host and stage performer. Leonard Maltin is widely quoted as having written of "Puttin' on the Ritz": "A songwriter drinks and goes blind – after seeing this you'll want to do the same". In fact the actual quote is "Famed nightclub entertainer Richman made his film debut in this primitive early talkie about vaudevillian who can't handle success and turns to drink. You may do the same after watching Richman's performance – though he does introduce the title song by Irving Berlin." In 1940, he sang "God Bless American" for the National Democratic Convention - Chicago Illinois. He also

pos: Taco (musician) the Ritz", which in 1982 was picked up by RCA Records for US release. His version of the song also had pieces of other Irving Berlin songs, such as "White Christmas". The single was widely played throughout the US by late summer of 1983 eventually peaking at No. 4 in September 1983 on the Hot 100 as well as No. 1 on "Cashbox". Although the single eventually earned him a Gold-certification for selling over one million copies, it was Taco's only Top 40 hit in the US. In 1983 and 1984, he toured extensively throughout Europe. While the single "Puttin'

pos: Harry Richman he appeared in "Scandals" as Master of Ceremonies in 1926; where on opening night the first seven rows of the orchestra commanded $50 a seat ($700 in 2018 dollars). He appeared in the 1931 Ziegfeld Follies. He made his feature movie debut in Hollywood in 1930 with the film "Puttin' on the Ritz", featuring the Irving Berlin song of the same title, which gave Richman a phonograph record hit that year. His film career was short lived due to his somewhat overpowering personality, and his limited acting skills. This made little difference to his career as he remained a popular

pos: Blue Skies (Decca album) the top selling popular record albums for 1947. These newly issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set Decca Album No. A-481. The first four discs are sung by Bing Crosby, while the last disc has Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire dueting on "A Couple of Song and Dance Men" and Astaire soloing on "Puttin' On the Ritz". All music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Eight of the songs were included on the Decca 10" LP "Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies"" (DL 5042) issued in 1949. The omissions were "A Serenade to an Old-Fashioned Girl" and "Everybody Step".

pos: Blue Skies (Decca album) Blue Skies (Decca album) Blue Skies is a studio album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire released in 1946 featuring songs that were presented in the American musical film "Blue Skies". Like "Song Hits from Holiday Inn", the entire 78 rpm album would be composed of Irving Berlin songs written specifically for the film. This was the first release of one of Astaire's greatest songs, "Puttin' On the Ritz", on shellac disc record. Down Beat magazine liked it: The album quickly entered Billboard's album charts reaching the No. 2 spot and was also ranked No. 20 of

pos: Young Frankenstein (musical) hot soup into the Monster's lap and lights his thumb (mistaking it as a cigar), the Monster is pained into another wild rampage and leaves. Frederick locks himself into a room with the Monster, and after overcoming his fears he tells the Monster that he is a handsome man who is loved and will be hailed by all ("Man About Town"). The Monster is presented at the Loews Transylvania Theatre, now dressed as a gentleman, first walking on command, and then dancing to Irving Berlin's "Puttin' On the Ritz". While taking his bow, the Monster is scared when some stage

pos: High yellow The related phrase "high brown" was used in Irving Berlin's original lyrics for "Puttin' on the Ritz". High yellow High yellow, occasionally simply yellow (dialect: yaller, yeller), is a term used to describe persons classified as black who also have a high proportion of white ancestry. The term was in common use in the United States at the end of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, and is reflected in such popular songs of the era as "The Yellow Rose of Texas". It is now considered offensive. "High" is usually considered a reference to a

pos: Sheldon Patinkin College Chicago, the New Studio Theater, which Patinkin used for many of the productions that he directed, has been named the Sheldon Patinkin Theater in his honor. Sheldon Patinkin Sheldon Arthur Patinkin (August 27, 1935 – September 21, 2014) was a chair of the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago, Artistic Director of the Getz Theater of Columbia College, Artistic Consultant of The Second City and of Steppenwolf Theatre and Co-Director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Summer Ensemble Workshops. He received a Jeff Award for directing his Irving Berlin revue "Puttin’ on the Ritz" and a special Jeff for his contribution

pos: Sheldon Patinkin Sheldon Patinkin Sheldon Arthur Patinkin (August 27, 1935 – September 21, 2014) was a chair of the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago, Artistic Director of the Getz Theater of Columbia College, Artistic Consultant of The Second City and of Steppenwolf Theatre and Co-Director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Summer Ensemble Workshops. He received a Jeff Award for directing his Irving Berlin revue "Puttin’ on the Ritz" and a special Jeff for his contribution to Chicago theater. His translation of Brecht's "The Good Person of Setzuan" was directed by Frank Galati at the Goodman Theatre. He was a cousin of the

pos: Sheldon Patinkin his directing projects outside of the college were "The Glass Menagerie" (Gift Theater Company), "South Pacific" (Metropolis Art Center), "Uncle Vanya" (Steppenwolf), "Long Day's Journey into Night" (Irish Rep and the Galway Festival in Ireland) and "Krapp's Last Tape" for the Buckets of Beckett Festival, both starring John Mahoney, and concert stagings of opera scenes and excerpts for the Lyric Opera Center at the Grant Park and Ravinia Festival Concerts. He had previously directed Mahoney along with John Malkovich and Terry Kinney in "Death of a Salesman" in 1980 for Steppenwolf. His revue, "Puttin' on the Ritz: an Irving Berlin

pos: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (film) in a scene. The estate belonging to Lawrence is a private villa located at the tip of the Cap d'Antibes, and the hotel hosting a number of dining and casino scenes is the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat. The soundtrack includes "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Irving Berlin, "Pick Yourself Up" by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, and "We're in the Money" by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. They all feature the violinist Jerry Goodman. In a DVD extra providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, Frank Oz discusses a teaser trailer he directed for the studio, which he

pos: Idiot's Delight (film) Idiot's Delight (film) Idiot's Delight is a 1939 MGM comedy-drama with a screenplay adapted by Robert E. Sherwood from his 1936 Pulitzer-Prize-winning play of the same name. The movie showcases Clark Gable, in the same year that he played Rhett Butler in "Gone With the Wind", and Norma Shearer in the declining phase of her career. Although not a musical, it is notable as the only film where Gable sings and dances, performing "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Irving Berlin. Harry Van (Clark Gable), an American World War I veteran, tries to reenter show biz and ends up in a

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz (film) and end of the film have also been edited and altered. "Puttin' On the Ritz" was originally shot with two-color Technicolor sequences, but today those sequences partially survive only in black and white. Puttin' On the Ritz (film) Puttin' On the Ritz is a 1930 musical film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Harry Richman, Joan Bennett, and James Gleason. The screenplay was written by Gleason and William K. Wells based on a story by John W. Considine, Jr. It was the first of many films to feature the popular song "Puttin' On the Ritz", which was written and published

neg: He's Puttin' on the Ritz stallion class in the Celebration and entered the World Grand Championship, which he and Day won. He's Puttin' on the Ritz retired from showing after his World Grand Championship win and stood at stud until 2014, when he was completely retired due to a tumor. He died in his paddock August 3, 2016. He's Puttin' on the Ritz He's Puttin' on the Ritz (1991-2016) was a Tennessee Walking Horse stallion who won World Championships at the ages of two and three before winning his breed's World Grand Championship in 1996. He's Puttin' on the Ritz was foaled in 1991. He

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz Wilder, in his study of American popular song, for him, the rhythmic pattern in "Puttin' On the Ritz" is "the most complex and provocative I have ever come upon." The original version of Berlin's song included references to the then-popular fad of flashily-dressed but poor black Harlemites parading up and down Lenox Avenue, "Spending ev'ry dime / For a wonderful time". In the United Kingdom, the song was popularized through the BBC's radio broadcasts of Joe Kaye's Band performing it at The Ritz Hotel, London restaurant in the 1930s. The song was featured with the original lyrics in the 1939

neg: He's Puttin' on the Ritz He's Puttin' on the Ritz He's Puttin' on the Ritz (1991-2016) was a Tennessee Walking Horse stallion who won World Championships at the ages of two and three before winning his breed's World Grand Championship in 1996. He's Puttin' on the Ritz was foaled in 1991. He was a chestnut stallion sired by A Command Performance and out of Gen's Living Doll. His maternal grandsire was Pride's Generator. He was sold to William and Sandra Johnson, the owners of Waterfall Farms, as a two-year-old. He was initially trained by Billy Gray and his son Tim, and ridden by Tim Gray,

neg: Robin Windsor Partnership has taken them all over the World, from Charity events to Strictly Cruise Ship events, they have performed in the South African version of Strictly dancing and teaching large groups at this special event. Summer 2015 sees Robin and Kristina in the hugely successful Touring Theatre Production of 'Puttin' On The Ritz' Starring Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor from the hit BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing Featuring the most famous song and dance moments of the last 50 years of the golden age of Hollywood, recreated live on stage. Puttin on The Ritz takes the audience on a

neg: He's Puttin' on the Ritz won the Two-Year-Old World Championship in the 1993 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. The next year he won the Three-Year-Old World Championship and was named Horse of the Year. The following year, 1995, he was expected to enter the World Grand Championship. However, He's Puttin' on the Ritz suffered a foot injury and did not compete in the Celebration at all that year. Instead he was sent from Day's stable home to Waterfall Farms and bred for the first time; his trainer was also switched, from the Grays to Sammy Day. In 1996, He's Puttin' on the Ritz won the

neg: Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) auditorium walls featuring 25-foot high neo-classical canvas murals with gilt trimmed columns and velvet draped balconies enclosed by classic carved balustrades. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Ritz was known for its fine art and foreign film showings, drawing audiences from Philadelphia and the Southern New Jersey regions. In the 1970s, the Ritz then became an adult movie theater. The theatre closed until 1985, when the Ritz returned to live theatre when Puttin’ on the Ritz, Inc., a production company led by Producing Artistic Director Bruce A. Curless, took over. In January 1986, Puttin’ On The Ritz reopened the doors

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz fashionably. The expression was inspired by the opulent Ritz Hotel. Hit phonograph records of the tune in its original period of popularity of 1929–1930 were recorded by Harry Richman and by Fred Astaire, with whom the song is particularly associated. Every other record label had their own version of this popular song (Columbia, Brunswick, Victor, and all of the dime store labels). Richman's Brunswick version of the song became the number-one selling record in America. The song received renewed popularity and became known to a new generation of fans in 1983 when Taco, a Dutch musician, recorded and released a

neg: Irving Berlin his six-decade career, from 1907 to 1966, he produced sheet music, Broadway shows, recordings, and scores played on radio, in films and on television, and his tunes continue to evoke powerful emotions for millions around the world. He wrote songs like "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Cheek to Cheek", "There's No Business Like Show Business", "Blue Skies" and "Puttin' On the Ritz." Some of his songs have become holiday anthems, such as "Easter Parade", "White Christmas" and "Happy Holiday". "White Christmas" alone sold over 50 million records, the top single selling song in recording history, won an ASCAP and an Academy Award,

neg: Taco (musician) the film "Karniggels". He also appeared as "Chico" in the theater production of "Marx Brothers Radio Show", and played lead roles in "Shakespeare Rock n Roll" in Berlin and "Shakespeare as We Like It" in Austria. He currently resides in Germany, performing with his band and as a gala artist. On October 11, 2009 the first channel of Russian TV, 1TV, filmed the program "Songs of the 20th Century". Taco appears with "Puttin' On the Ritz" in the sequence about the 1930s. The show was broadcast in January 2010. On November 27, 2009 he performed "Puttin' On the Ritz" and

neg: Fred Astaire's solo and partnered dances routine. A (w/ song) after the entry indicates that Astaire sings the song as an introduction or accompaniment to the dance. For the purposes of this classification a tap solo is defined as a routine where a substantial part of the routine is taken up with tap steps. see also "Puttin' On The Ritz" and "Steppin' Out With My Baby" below. Dance routines are grouped by dance partner who, in turn, are listed alphabetically. Astaire also created dances where he danced with two or three partners (or a sequence of partners) and these are grouped separately and listed chronologically. For

neg: Westward Ho Hotel and Casino a buffet dinner. Our Way, a Rat Pack tribute band, debuted at the Westward Ho in January 2003, as part of the casino's "Puttin' on the Ritz" show that was offered with a buffet dinner. As of 2004, "Hot Lava" was one of the longest-running productions in Las Vegas, and was part of the Ho-Waiian Luau Dinner and Show, which was one of four promotional events annually held by the hotel-casino during different times of the year; the other events were Puttin' on the Ritz, Fabulous '50s Doo-Wop Dinner and Show, and the country/western-themed Grubstake Jamboree Steak Barbeque and Show.

neg: Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) The Ritz Theatre is an active live producing non-profit theatre located in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to The Ritz Theatre Company (formerly Puttin' on the Ritz, Inc.) The company produces mainstage plays and musicals, children's theater, runs a summer theatre arts day camp and reaches out to its community with educational and entertaining programming. The Ritz Theatre, built in a Colonial Revival, opened in September 1927 as a vaudeville theatre and quickly became the focal point of the community. . The architecture is Greek Revival with the

neg: Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) and Film: Hairspray, Smash. Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) The Ritz Theatre is an active live producing non-profit theatre located in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to The Ritz Theatre Company (formerly Puttin' on the Ritz, Inc.) The company produces mainstage plays and musicals, children's theater, runs a summer theatre arts day camp and reaches out to its community with educational and entertaining programming. The Ritz Theatre, built in a Colonial Revival, opened in September 1927 as a vaudeville theatre and quickly became the focal point of the community. . The architecture is

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz Gold by the RIAA for selling over one million copies. It was Taco's only hit in the United States. This version of the song was ranked No. 53 in VH1's "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s" special. The song topped the charts in Sweden and New Zealand, and it entered the Top 5 in numerous countries including Australia, Norway, Austria and Canada. The Taco cover of the song was used in "Baby Geniuses" (1999) and "The Call" (2013). Alvin and the Chipmunks covered Taco's version of the song for "Don't Be a Vidiot", a 1984 episode of "Alvin

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz new version of the song. Taco's version was accompanied by a music video, which aired on MTV and other music video networks and programs. The song is in AABA form, with a verse. According to John Mueller, the central device in the A section is the "use of delayed rhythmic resolution: a staggering, off-balance passage, emphasized by the unorthodox stresses in the lyric, suddenly resolves satisfyingly on a held note, followed by the forceful assertion of the title phrase." The marchlike B section, which is only barely syncopated, acts as a contrast to the previous rhythmic complexities. According to Alec

neg: Fred Astaire where he lost the girl to Crosby. The former film is particularly remembered for his virtuoso solo dance to "Let's Say it with Firecrackers" while the latter film featured an innovative song and dance routine to a song indelibly associated with him: "Puttin' On the Ritz." Other partners during this period included Paulette Goddard in "Second Chorus" (1940), in which he dance-conducted the Artie Shaw orchestra. He made two pictures with Rita Hayworth, the daughter of his former vaudeville dance idols, the Cansinos. The first, "You'll Never Get Rich" (1941), catapulted Hayworth to stardom and provided Astaire his third on-screen

neg: Ritz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey) of the Ritz Theatre, to once again become the focal point of South Jersey entertainment. The first production of Puttin’ on The Ritz was the musical The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson. In 1990, the theatre's production of Children of a Lesser God would begin a long time commitment an ASL (American Sign Language) Initiative. This initiative would later turn into having Shadow Interpreters for the theatre's annual Christmas tradition of Scrooge in 2006 and 2008, as well as mainstage shows such as Arsenic and Old Lace in 2010. The Ritz Theatre Company, Inc. presents six mainstage productions and eight

neg: Linda Tillery the first time in ten years with Mary Watkins at Zellerbach Hall. The duo performed Tillery's song "Womanly Way", and later in the set Tillery was joined by other Olivia artists Dianne Davidson, Deidre McCalla, Nancy Vogl, Teresa Trull, Cris Williamson, Tret Fure, and Lucie Blue Tremblay. On Saturday, Tillery and Skin Tight performed at a dance called "Puttin' On The Ritz" that was jointly sponsored by Olivia and the Bay Area Career Women organization, to celebrate BACW's tenth anniversary and Olivia's twentieth anniversary. That evening, Skin Tight's membership consisted of Ellen Seeling and Jean Fineberg on horns, Joy Julks

neg: Young Frankenstein (musical) same, there are several changes from the original film. "The Happiest Town in Town" is not based on any scene from the film. Elizabeth arrives in Transylvania earlier than in the film, where she arrives after "Puttin' on The Ritz," a song performed in the film by only Frederick and the Monster; in the musical, it is sung by all the characters, except Elizabeth and the villagers. The scene from the film with the little girl is not in the musical. In the film, the Monster is lured not by a French horn but a violin, and awakens in the

neg: Taco (musician) "Singin' in the Rain" at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Furthermore, he was the star guest in the "New Year's Eve Show 2009" of Russian TV, which had about 84 million viewers in more than 20 countries. In July 2010 Cleopatra Records - Los Angeles released an entirely new re-recording of "Puttin' On the Ritz". Taco's vocals were recorded in Germany and the backing tracks with top studio musicians in their studio in L.A. On March 1, 2011 DingDing Music released the original song "Timeless Love" that was written and produced by Edgar Rothermich and Matthias Muentefering in the

neg: Peter Boyle comedy "Young Frankenstein", in which, in an homage to "King Kong", the monster is placed onstage in top hat and tails, grunt-singing and dancing to the song "Puttin' on the Ritz". Boyle said at the time, "The Frankenstein monster I play is a baby. He's big and ugly and scary, but he's just been born, remember, and it's been traumatic, and to him the whole world is a brand new alien environment. That's how I'm playing it". Boyle met his wife, Loraine Alterman, on the set of "Young Frankenstein" while she was there as a reporter for "Rolling Stone". He

neg: Fred Astaire teaming of Astaire with Gene Kelly to "The Babbit and the Bromide," a Gershwin song Astaire had introduced with his sister Adele back in 1927. While "Follies" was a hit, "Yolanda" bombed at the box office, and Astaire, ever insecure and believing his career was beginning to falter, surprised his audiences by announcing his retirement during the production of "Blue Skies" (1946), nominating "Puttin' on the Ritz" as his farewell dance. After announcing his retirement in 1946, Astaire concentrated on his horse-racing interests and in 1947 founded the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, which he subsequently sold in 1966. Retirement didn't

neg: This Is the Army for the United States Army—no whites and African Americans would appear on stage simultaneously. Though progressive in that regard, Berlin was still planning on opening with a minstrel skit. Ezra Stone told his civilian boss that it would be impossible to get 110 men out of blackface in time for the next number. Casting aside his minstrel show, Berlin instead wrote a "new" "Puttin' on the Ritz", calling it "That's What the Well-Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear". The retooled play ran on Broadway, at the Broadway Theatre from July 4, 1942, to September 26, 1942. The show was directed

neg: Magic (Robin Thicke song) August 8, 2008, the video debuted on "106 & Park" at number nine, and peaked at number six. BET J placed it at number 20 on the year-end "Last Call 2008! Top 50 Countdown". It is an example of many contemporary music videos which have a blend of modern-day computer effects along with dance moves of the past. The video's galactic theme was influenced by Janet Jackson's "Feedback," notably in scenes of Thicke and backing dancers mounting planets. Thicke also uses a replica set to what dance legend Fred Astaire used when singing "Puttin' on the Ritz". He also uses

neg: Puttin' On the Style Paul McCartney, and is the earliest Beatles related recording that exists. The song was also satirised by Peter Sellers on his song "Puttin' on the Smile" (1959), which he presented in the guise of folk singer, Lenny Goonagan. The Chad Mitchell Trio also recorded this song on the "Mighty Day on Campus" album. Finnish singer Lasse Liemola had a hit in 1958 with a Finnish version of the song titled as "Diivaillen". In 1974 a group called Hullujussi covered "Diivaillen" in their album "Bulvania". Puttin' On the Style Vernon Dalhart recorded "Puttin' On the Style" in December of 1925 and

neg: Walking stick are usually only seen with formal attire. Retractable canes that reveal such properties as hidden compartments, pool sticks, or blades are popular among collectors. Handles have been made from many substances, both natural and manmade. Carved and decorated canes have turned the functional into the fantastic. The idea of a fancy cane as a fashion accessory to go with top hat and tails has been popularized in many song-and-dance acts, especially by Fred Astaire in several of his films and songs such as "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" and "Puttin' On the Ritz", where he exhorts "Come, let's mix

neg: Taco (musician) late 1980s. The studio recording that Taco performed as a duet with the singer Rozaa Wortham in Berlin was remixed in late 2010 in the U.S. and is now available for download. On March 11, 2011 RTL Germany broadcast "The Ultimate Chartshow - the most successful Evergreens of all time", where he appeared with "Puttin' On The Ritz". Taco (musician) Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955), usually known mononymously as Taco, is an Indonesian-born Dutch singer and entertainer who started his career in Germany. Taco Ockerse, born in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 21, 1955, had spent many of his childhood

neg: Young Frankenstein commands. The demonstration continues with Frederick and the monster performing the musical number "Puttin' On the Ritz". However, the routine ends suddenly when a stage light explodes and frightens the monster, who becomes enraged and charges into the audience, where he is captured and chained by police. Back in the laboratory, Inga attempts to comfort Frederick and they wind up sleeping together on the suspended reanimation table. The monster escapes when Frederick's fiancée Elizabeth arrives unexpectedly for a visit, and takes Elizabeth captive as he flees. Elizabeth falls in love with the creature due to his "enormous schwanzstucker". The townspeople

neg: Kherington Payne Alpert to his cover of Puttin' on the Ritz, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo. Payne will star as Mary in the indie drama "Bravetown" alongside Lucas Till and Jae Head. The film is produced by Buffalo Gal Pictures and is released in 2015. Payne also starred as Sasha in a New Zealand film titled "Born To Dance". Kherington Payne Kherington Taylor Payne (born January 26, 1990) is an American dancer and actress who came to prominence as a Top 10 Finalist in Season 4 of the hit reality-dance show "So You Think You Can Dance" and in a role

neg: Pretty Paper (book) co-authored by David Ritz. In the fictional account, Nelson decides to learn more about the man, who he learns to be a fellow musician. The man by the name of Vernon Clay initially resists his inquires, eventually later showing Nelson his proficiency on the guitar and singing. Pretty Paper (book) Pretty Paper is a Christmas novel co-written by Willie Nelson and David Ritz. The book presents a fictional account about the life of the street vendor who inspired the song of the same name. In 1963, Nelson wrote the song "Pretty Paper", inspired by a street vendor he often saw

neg: Billy Gray (horse trainer) the Two-Year-Old World Championship with Powerful Delight. Gray won a second World Grand Championship in 1982 with the horse Pride's Secret Threat. The same year, Gray was named Trainer of the Year. In 1984, Delight of Pride was Gray's third World Grand Champion. Gray trained He's Puttin' on the Ritz, who won the Three-Year-Old World Championship in 1994, before changing trainers and winning a World Grand Championship. In 2010, 26 years after his third win, Gray rode the chestnut stallion The Coach to a World Grand Championship. In 2011, Gray was living in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Gray and his wife Hilda

neg: Puttin' On the Style Puttin' On the Style Vernon Dalhart recorded "Puttin' On the Style" in December of 1925 and by 1926 it was a popular hit. The song was collected in the Catskills by Norman Cazden from Ernie Sagar in 1945 showing that it had entered oral tradition. Another version has also been collected from oral tradition in West Virginia. "Puttin' On the Style" was a 1957 hit for skiffle artist Lonnie Donegan. It was recorded live at the London Palladium and released as a double A-side along with "Gamblin' Man" and reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in June and

neg: Belfry Theatre student Blair Shakel rented out the church's chapel. In 1975 Don Shipley (stage director) formed the Springridge Cultural Centre, based on the model of Vancouver's East Cultural Centre (The Cultch). He would later be joined by Pat Armstrong as co-director of the Belfry Cultural Centre, which would go on to be The Belfry. In 1990 the Belfry company purchased the building. It has since undergone two major renovations, the first completed in 2003, and more recently in 2017. The first theatre production put on by The Belfry was Don Shipley's "Puttin' on the Ritz", in 1977. Since then the Belfry

neg: David King (theatre producer) biggest dance shows in the world. After five years of concentrating on "Spirit of the Dance", King went on to broaden his portfolio of musical productions. There are currently 25 shows in King's portfolio, all of which he created, financed and produced himself. His shows include "Puttin on the Ritz", celebrating the music of Irvin Berlin, George Gershwin and Cole Porter, "Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Show" which celebrates three decades of music from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson "Le Grand Cirque", an acrobatics and stunt shown the style of Cirque du Soleil, drawing on the

neg: Kristina Rihanoff Argentine Tango. On the Strictly 2011 tour, Rihanoff was partnered with actor Jimi Mistry, they danced the Foxtrot and Paso Doble. In 2012, 2014 and 2015 Rhianoff reunited with her dance partners from the television series, Jason Donovan, Ben Cohen and Simon Webbe, respectively. Rhianoff and Webbe went on to win the overall tour in 2015. In 2012 Kristina and Robin joined fellow professional Artem Chigvintsev and former Strictly contestant Kara Tointon for the first 'Dance To The Music Tour'. In Summer 2015, Rihanoff and Windsor took part in the Touring Theatre Production of "Puttin' On The Ritz", as well

neg: Aimless Love Allmusic, critic William Ruhlman wrote of the album "On this label debut, he is under no commercial pressures, but that seems to make him more low-key, less striking... his new sweetness, which is as winning as, if less impressive than, his witty older songs." Prine biographer Eddie Huffman called Prine's vocals "the best of his career to date" and lauded the song "Unwed Fathers" as possibly "the best since his debut, a character song that held its own with 'Sam Stone'..." "Prine fan Bob Dylan held Prine's "People Puttin' People Down" in such high regard that he covered the song

neg: Waterfall Farms the time that they planned to stand stallions as well as raise cattle on the back part of the farm. The following year, the Johnsons were suspended for alleged violations of the Horse Protection Act that happened in 2000, but this did not affect Waterfall as it was no longer theirs. Waterfall stood many World and World Grand Champion stallions at stud to the public. The Johnsons owned the 1994 World Grand Champion He's Puttin' on the Ritz during his show career and stood him at stud for the rest of his life. A few months after buying the farm,

neg: DyAnne DiSalvo America Book Committee, and Notable 1991 Children's Book National Council for the Social Studies / Children's Book Council United. The book was featured on the highly regarded children's television show "Reading Rainbow" in 1996, and in 2000, it was adapted into a children's play at Puttin' on The Ritz Theatre in Oakland, New Jersey. The success of "Uncle Willie and The Soup Kitchen" was the first with the theme of "Helping Neighborhoods, One Book at a Time". This series aims to empower young readers to make a difference in their communities through volunteer work, building community gardens, cleaning local parks,

neg: Jonathan "Jazz" Russell on the national jazz festival circuit. Russell released his first self produced CD in 2006 entitled "Sheik of Araby" followed by "Puttin' on the Ritz" in 2008 and "Duets" in 2009. Jonathan "Jazz" Russell Jonathan "Jazz" Russell (born April 27, 1995) is an American jazz violinist from New York City. He began playing in New York City nightclubs at the age of seven, with traditional or dixieland jazz ensembles. At the age of nine he performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 2005 he won "Best Improv" for string players under the age of 13 in the

neg: Blackface lyrics. In 2015, two employees of french polling company BVA make a short corporate video in which one of them wears a blackface, and speaks with a caricatural African accent. The video has been online on the Youtube platform since 2015. This company has already been sentenced in 2014 for discrimination . A group of showmen in the Cologne Carnival called "Negerköpp", founded in 1929, act with their hands and faces painted black. The Germany-based Dutch musician Taco Ockerse stirred up controversy in 1983 by using dancers in blackface for his hit synthpop version of "Puttin' on the Ritz". In

neg: Peter Levinson he reduced his clientele in the 1980s and 1990s, he continued to represent clents into the early 2000s. He also helped orchestrate the 1986 introduction of a postage stamp in honor of Duke Ellington. Late in his career, Levinson began writing biographies, completing works on Harry James, Nelson Riddle, and Tommy Dorsey. A biography of Fred Astaire was completed just before his death, and was published in 2009: "Puttin' on the Ritz: Fred Astaire and the Fine Art of Panache," St. Martin's Press ; ; . Levinson contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2006, which prevented him from speaking; he used

neg: Grey's Anatomy (season 10) Sara Ramirez also renewed her contract for another two seasons. "Grey's Anatomy" was renewed for a tenth season on May 10, 2013. This season is to include the 200th episode of the series, the fourth episode to air, "Puttin' on the Ritz". This season was also split into two batches of episodes, each batch consisting of 12 uninterrupted episodes (excluding holidays). The mid-season premiere aired on February 27, 2014. "Grey's Anatomy's" tenth season opened up to 9.27 million viewers with a 3.4/9 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic. "Everybody's Crying Mercy" served as the season's most viewed episode. "Man on

neg: Greenville, Alabama for the city. Annually, the city's Area Arts Council will perform a musical revue by the name of "Puttin' on the Ritz" which has a different theme each year. Greenville is the location of a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course, Cambrian Ridge, northwest of downtown, and to Sherling Lake Park and Campground which has 41 campsites and surrounds two lakes just east of the golf course. Greenville is also the home of the Watermelon Jubilee, a local arts and crafts exposition held each year in the month of August. Every year in September, the city hosts the Butler County Fair.

neg: Miss Washington pictured by the paper leaving in a bi-plane for her cross country flight to Atlantic City where she was voted 'Prettiest Girl in an Evening Gown'. Featured in the Seattle Museum of History and Industry in the exhibit 'Puttin on the Ritz' a 1920s display. In 1987, Leona was welcomed home and featured once again at the newly revived Miss Seattle Pageant that year. The Depression and War years caused sporadic participation by Washington Contestants to the Miss America pageant, but the Miss Washington pageant was revived in 1948, with a $1000 scholarship being offered to the winner. In 1949

neg: John Considine (impresario) access to international stars, Considine's circuit fell apart, and Pantages bought up the pieces. All concerned eventually moved to Los Angeles, which by then had firmly established itself as the West Coast entertainment capital. Considine gained a foothold in the film industry. son, film producer John Considine, Jr. ("Puttin' on the Ritz", 1930; "Boys Town", 1938), married Pantages' daughter Carmen; their sons, John and Tim became successful movie and television actors. The 172 S. Washington Street basement that housed Considine's original People's Theater survives, although the building has lost its upper stories. At the corner of Second Avenue South, the

neg: Blackface television until 1978 and in stage shows until 1989. Many of the songs were from the music hall, country and western and folk traditions. Actors and dancers in blackface appeared in music videos such as Grace Jones's "Slave to the Rhythm" (1980, also part of her touring piece "A One Man Show"), Culture Club's "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (1982) and Taco's "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1983). When trade and tourism produce a confluence of cultures, bringing differing sensibilities regarding blackface into contact with one another, the results can be jarring. When Japanese toymaker Sanrio Corporation exported a

neg: Joan Bennett "Bulldog Drummond" starring Ronald Colman, which was her first important role, and Lady Clarissa Pevensey opposite George Arliss in the biopic "Disraeli" (both 1929). She moved quickly from movie to movie throughout the 1930s. Bennett appeared as a blonde (her natural hair color) for several years. She starred in the role of Dolores Fenton in the United Artists musical "Puttin' On The Ritz" (1930) opposite Harry Richman and as Faith Mapple, his beloved, opposite John Barrymore in an early sound version of "Moby Dick" (1930) at Warner Brothers Studios. Under contract to Fox Film Corporation, she appeared in several movies.

neg: Kevin Shea with Micah Gaugh, Ian Williams, Daniel Carter, Mary Halvorson, Peter Evans, Mike Pride, and Matt Mottel. He is currently a member of Talibam!, People, Moppa Elliott's Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Puttin' on the Ritz, and Sexy Thoughts. Kevin Shea Kevin Shea (born in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota) is a jazz drummer. He is most well known for playing in the New York City improv and experimental music scenes. He attended Berklee College of Music. He has played in the Touch & Go Records avant-garde band Storm & Stress, with whom he recorded "Storm and Stress" (produced

neg: Torvill and Dean Jayne wore a flowing near full-length blue dress complete with blue feather boa. Although neatly choreographed with spectacular music and lighting effects, it was arguably not as evocative of Fred and Ginger or as technically accomplished as the amazing "Puttin' On the Ritz" routines that they performed at the Skate Canada Amateur exhibition in 1982. One impressive component however was the incorporation of tap steps on ice during the middle of the routine. During the All Stars Tour (and possibly the Ice Capades as well) they kept to a similar theme for the final bow, skating on with the company

neg: Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo seventh album. Just like Alpert's "Puttin' on the Ritz", this video was shot in one take, and just like BoA's "Only One", SeoulBeats.com gave it a positive review: "With two people in the group, there is not much of an opportunity to play around with different formations. However, Nappytabs tends to utilize this formation for TVXQ – rotating the members in the foreground and background, instead of always keeping the two in the centre. And this works especially well with the one-shot style, since it allows room for the duo to work the entire space on set, on and off-camera."

neg: Let's Sing and Dance show along with The One Show's Alex Jones. It ran from 19 February until the final on 12 March, when Charlie Baker and James Thornton were crowned champions with their rendition of "Puttin' On The Ritz". On 10 December 2011 it was confirmed the show was returning for another series. Steve Jones and Alex Jones continued to host the show which ran for 5 episodes from 18 February until 17 March 2012. In 2013, the series reverted to three heats with six acts in the final. It ran from 16 February to 9 March. The sixth series, renamed "Let's Sing

neg: Puttin' On the Ritz film "Idiot's Delight", where it was performed by Clark Gable and chorus, and this routine was selected for inclusion in "That's Entertainment" (1974). Columbia released a 78 recording of Fred Astaire singing the original lyrics in May 1930 (B-side – "Crazy Feet", both recorded on March 26, 1930). For the film "Blue Skies" (1946), where it was performed by Fred Astaire, Berlin revised the lyrics to apply to affluent whites strutting "up and down Park Avenue". This second version was published after being registered for copyright on August 28, 1946. In 1982, singer Taco released a synth-pop cover version of

neg: Waterfall Farms Waterfall Farms Waterfall Farms was a Tennessee Walking Horse farm located in Bedford County, Tennessee. During their heyday, they stood World and World Grand Champion stallions such as JFK, He's Puttin' on the Ritz, Pride's Generator, and Watch It Now at stud and had multiple show horses. Waterfall Farms was later sold and no longer is an operational horse facility. Waterfall Farms is a 936-acre property located in Bedford County, Tennessee, a few miles from Shelbyville. It was first bought by Buddy Hugh in the 1960s and had multiple owners until 1994, when it was purchased by Bill and Sandra

neg: Mayfair Music Hall the home for Chicago's "Second City Television" and "The A-List". In 1974, the theater was used to film the famous "Puttin' on the Ritz" sequence in "Young Frankenstein". The building is also a prominent setting in Henry Jaglom's 1987 film "Someone to Love," rather presciently as a forlorn theater on the verge of being torn down to make way for a shopping center. For the 1976 20th Century-Fox television film release, "Sherlock Holmes in New York" (starring Roger Moore as Holmes and Patrick MacNee as Watson), the Mayfair stood in for a New York theatre where Irene Adler (portrayed by

neg: Jim Fitzpatrick (actor) the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, founded by Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. Fitzpatrick pursued a career in professional football. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1981. Thereafter he played for short stints with the National Football League (NFL) Chicago Bears (1982) and the Baltimore Colts (1982). He retired from pro football in 1985, after spending three seasons with the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL (1983–85). Before moving to Los Angeles, he landed supporting roles in the feature films "Cocoon", "D.A.R.Y.L.", "Puttin On The Ritz". His first television acting credit was on

neg: Alan Johnson (choreographer) choreographed commercials for Dubonnet and Freixenet Champagne. Johnson choreographed musical numbers in several Brooks films, such as the infamous "Springtime for Hitler" number in "The Producers", the "Spanish Inquisition" dance number from the film, "History of the World, Part I" and "Puttin' On the Ritz" in "Young Frankenstein". Johnson also directed Brooks in the 1983 film "To Be or Not to Be". Alan Johnson (choreographer) Alan Johnson (February 18, 1937 – July 7, 2018) was a three-time Emmy Award-winning American choreographer, best known for his work on Mel Brooks films and for restaging Jerome Robbins' original choreography in live productions

neg: Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Tabitha and Napoleon choreographed the music video "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Herb Alpert. Two months later, they recreated the video on SYTYCD as the opening routine for season ten's Top 20 performance episode. Yahoo! Music called the performance "absolutely epic". Like the video, it was also shot in one take and several people made cameo appearances including Sean Cheesman, Travis Wall, Chris Scott, Mary Murphy, Jason Gilkison, Nigel Lythgoe, Herb Alpert, Lani Hall, and Tabitha and Napoleon themselves. In February 2014, Tabitha and Napoleon teamed up with TVXQ again to choreograph their music video "Spellbound"—the title track from their

neg: Blue Skies (1946 film) out on a high note. The reasons for Astaire's (temporary) retirement remain a source of debate: his own view that he was "tired and running out of gas," the sudden collapse in 1945 of the market for Swing music which left many of his colleagues in jazz high and dry, a desire to devote time to establishing a chain of dancing schools, and a dissatisfaction with roles, as in this film, where he was relegated to playing second fiddle to the lead. Ironically, it is for his celebrated solo performance of "Puttin' On The Ritz," which featured Astaire leading an

neg: Dick Merrill got, and I'd rather fly behind a lucky pilot than a good one any day!' Typical self-effacing comment by Dick… I doubt there ever WAS a better airline pilot than Dick Merrill." He had planned his transatlantic flight for some time but was unable to finance it on his pay as an Eastern Air Lines (EAL) pilot. Things changed when he met millionaire singer Harry Richman, famed for "Puttin' on the Ritz". After taking in the singer's show in Miami, Merrill "planted" the idea for a round-trip flight of the Atlantic. He brazenly declared that they "take the plane to

neg: Pride's Generator his son Generator's Silver Dollar was Three-Year-Old World Champion and Four-Year-Old World Champion before having a notable stud career. The Skywatch was the 1995 Three-Year-Old World Champion. Pride's Generator grandsons have also become notable show horses; He's Puttin' on the Ritz was the 1996 World Grand Champion. Pursuing Perfection was the World Grand Champion in the 2000 Racking Horse World Celebration. The Whole Nine Yards was the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion in 2003. Santana's El Nino, a son of Generator's Santana, was the 2008 World Grand Champion, Watch It Now was the 2009 World Grand Champion, and The

neg: Ringgold High School (Georgia) Chicago Saint Patri Day Parade, and the 2012 New York Veteran's Day Parade, and was awarded "Band of the Year" in the Chattanooga area. This year band was named Grand Champion of both of the competitions they attended. Ringgold also has two jazz bands, both of which attend the region jazz performance evaluation. Every year, the band hosts a fundraising event known as Puttin' on the Ritz, which showcases the middle and high school jazz bands as well as raises the funds necessary to start the next year strong. Ringgold is known in the district and state for having many

neg: Blue Skies (1946 film) as its bright particular stars, everyone’s probity is honored by it—especially Mr. Berlin’s." Crosby applies his famous relaxed crooning style to the many songs he delivers here. In contrast, Astaire, assisted by choreographers Hermes Pan and Dave Robel (for the "Puttin' on the Ritz" routine), delivers a series of dances which explore the theme of confrontation, both with partners and with the audience. As a result, it is one of only a few Astaire films not to feature a romantic partnered dance. The other Berlin songs which featured only as background music in the film are, in order of use:

neg: Irving Berlin Parade","Puttin' on the Ritz", "Cheek to Cheek", "White Christmas", "Happy Holiday", "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)", and "There's No Business Like Show Business". His Broadway musical and 1943 film "This is the Army", with Ronald Reagan, had Kate Smith singing Berlin's "God Bless America" which was first performed in 1938. Berlin's songs have reached the top of the charts 25 times and have been extensively re-recorded by numerous singers including The Andrews Sisters, Eddie Fisher, Al Jolson, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Rosemary Clooney,

neg: Bert Rigby, You're a Fool rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz." Janet Maslin gave the film a mediocre review in "The New York Times," saying "the film that Carl Reiner has fashioned around Mr. Lindsay's music-loving mineworker, is extremely odd. Its pace isn't quick. Its point isn't clear. Its satire is so gentle that it hardly has a target. Its only guiding sentiment is a loose, soft-hearted affection for a certain kind of show-business magic." Anne Bancroft earned a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress for her performance in the film. Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Bert Rigby, You're a Fool is a

neg: Pretty Paper (book) Pretty Paper (book) Pretty Paper is a Christmas novel co-written by Willie Nelson and David Ritz. The book presents a fictional account about the life of the street vendor who inspired the song of the same name. In 1963, Nelson wrote the song "Pretty Paper", inspired by a street vendor he often saw in Fort Worth, Texas during the Christmas season that sold pencils on the door of a department store. The song was later made famous by Roy Orbison, while Nelson recorded his own version in 1979. Published on October 25, 2016 by Penguin Random House the book was

neg: The Man Who Lived at the Ritz The Man Who Lived at the Ritz The Man Who Lived at the Ritz is a 1982 novel by A. E. Hotchner. It is the story of American painter Philip Weber, who lives at the Hôtel Ritz Paris during the German Occupation, and his friendships with notables such as Hermann Göring and Coco Chanel. The novel was adapted into a 1988 television miniseries starring Perry King. Anatole Broyard wrote for "The New York Times", "Toward the end ... the book turns into a thriller as well as a legitimate novel and a quasi-documentary portrait of Paris. Yet there's something about

neg: Charles of the Ritz Ritz introduced a new women's fragrance, Enjoli, designed (as noted in its popular television commercials) as "the eight hour perfume for the 24-hour woman"; the commercial's theme song was a remake of Peggy Lee's 1963 hit song "I'm A Woman". In 1984 Charles of the Ritz launched Forever Krystle and Carrington, successful fragrances based on American television drama "Dynasty" characters. In 1986, Squibb sold the entire division back to Yves Saint Laurent for $500 million, who invested heavily in a new men's fragrance called Jazz. Jazz was not particularly successful and, coupled with the October 1987 market crash, Yves Saint

neg: Aimless Love the track "People Puttin' People Down", which was produced by Steve Goodman. Prine's wife at the time, Rachel Peer-Prine, sings harmony on "Slow Boat to China" and takes a verse on "Unwed Fathers." Pianist Bobby Whitlock and harpist John Sebastian also contributes to the recording. Prine co-wrote six of the ten songs on "Aimless Love". Prine later commented, "In Nashville it’s hard to avoid co-writing a song. If you have a beer with someone, the next thing you know they’re calling you up to co-write.” Several songs have as many as three writers, such as the opener “Be My Friend

neg: Puttin' on the Dog the head, but retrieves it, and continues barking at Tom. DVD Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 16th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released in theatres on October 28, 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Pete Burness, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse, and the music was composed by Scott Bradley (who in this cartoon was the first composer to use Arnold Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique in any film score). The cartoon revolves

neg: Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 16th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released in theatres on October 28, 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Pete Burness, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse, and the music was composed by Scott Bradley (who in this cartoon was the first composer to use Arnold Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique in any film score). The cartoon revolves around Tom's attempts to disguise himself as a dog in order

neg: Abdul Abulbul Amir of the principals: An explicit parody of the song, with some variation in the lyrics, is traditionally sung by some British Rugby football clubs. The song was adapted in 1941 into an MGM cartoon, "Abdul the Bulbul-Ameer", with Fred Quimby producing and direction by Hugh Harman. Voice acting for the nine-minute cartoon was provided by Cliff Nazarro, Harry Stanton, Leon Belasco and Hans Conried, while Frank Crumit wrote new lyrics. It features caricatures of Groucho Marx, Lou Costello and Al Ritz as news reporters. In this version, Abdul is depicted as a bully who picks on Ivan's dwarf friend, provoking

neg: David Ritz you wrote." David Ritz also co-wrote three songs including the title track from Guy King's 2016 album "Truth". Ritz graduated from the University of Texas in Austin, Phi Beta Kappa (1966) and received a Masters of Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo (1970) where he studied with literary critic Leslie Fiedler. He has been married to Roberta Michele Ritz since 1968. They have two children, twins Alison and Jessica, born 1974. David Ritz David Ritz (born December 2, 1943 in New York City) is an American author. He has written novels, biographies, magazine articles, and over

neg: David Ritz and "Trouble and Triumph" (2012). The song "Sexual Healing" was written in Ostend, Belgium in April 1982 and is credited as a collaboration between Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown, and Ritz. Ritz was not originally credited as songwriter, and his contribution to the song has been debated, with many sources claiming that he contributed only the title. Ritz sued Marvin Gaye for songwriting credit; Ritz received credit only after settling with Marvin Gaye's estate after the singer's death. Ritz claims that the lawsuit was settled because he had interview tapes with Marvin Gaye in which Gaye says, "These are great lyrics

neg: Harry Ritz would become the future manager to the Ritz Brothers and had a sister named Gertrude Soll. By 1925, and after a full career on Broadway, he and brothers Al and Jimmy decided to team up and form a song/dance-and-comedy act called the "Ritz Brothers". Al chose the name "Ritz" after seeing it on the side of a laundry truck. The brothers would have Harry standing in the middle singing "The Man in the Middle Is the Funny One", a song written for them. The other two brothers would then take to berating Harry for occupying that favored spot and, as

neg: Sigmund Romberg musical. Romberg wrote another Jolson vehicle in 1921, "Bombo". He wrote the music for the musical comedy "Poor Little Ritz Girl", which also had songs by Richard Rodgers. Romberg's adaptation of melodies by Franz Schubert for "Blossom Time" (1921, produced in the UK as "Lilac Time") was a great success. He subsequently wrote his best-known operettas, "The Student Prince" (1924), "The Desert Song" (1926) and "The New Moon" (1928), which are in a style similar to the Viennese operettas of Franz Lehár. He also wrote "Princess Flavia" (1925), an operetta based on "The Prisoner of Zenda". His other works, "My