RE: [Harp-L] Re: Frankie Laine Dies at age 93

["John galvin" <johngalvin@xxxxxxxx>]

I used to do radio program on the movies a few years ago. I made an effort
to search out some of my favorite, but now difficult to find, pieces: e.g.,
3:10 to Yuma. If you like Frankie Lane, but haven't heard this sad,
beautiful ballad, rent the movie (the original, directed by Robert Wise from
a short story by Elmore Leonard--sweet Jesus! they're remaking it!). 

(Harmonica content: consider renting The Flim-Flam Man: great film with
great film score featuring great harmonica)

John

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Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Frankie Laine Dies at age 93

There was a great piece on "Fresh Air w/Terry Gross" last week. She replayed
an interview w/Frankie recorded about 20 years ago. He was quite an
unassuming and nice guy - at least he gave good interview. I especially
liked the bit in which he was hired to sing the theme from Mel Brooks'
"Blazing Saddles". At the time, he had no idea who Mel really was and was
unaware that the movie was to be a funny spoof, so he sang the song with a
complete serious attitude, which was exactly what Mel wanted. Frankie only
found out it was a comedy months later, after recording the song.
 
The Iceman