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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Fred Astaire | | | |  Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - 1935 in music - Published popular music
1935 in music - Christmas songs.
"När ljusen tändas därhemma" - translated into Swedish by Nils Hellström
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
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See also:1935 in music, 1935 in music - Events, 1935 in music - Published popular music, 1935 in music - Christmas songs, 1935 in music - Top hit recordings, 1935 in music - Classical music, 1935 in music - Opera, 1935 in music - Musical theater, 1935 in music - Musical films, 1935 in music - Births, 1935 in music - Deaths Read more here: » 1935 in music: Encyclopedia II - 1935 in music - Published popular music |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Cinema of the United States - History
Cinema of the United States - Early development.
The birth of cinema, as well as its radical development, can largely be traced back to the United States. The first recorded instance of photographs capturing and reproducing motion was Eadweard Muybridge's series of photographs of a running horse, which he captured in Palo Alto, California, using a set of still cameras placed in a row. Muybridge's accomplishment led inventors everywhere to attempt forming devices that would similar capture such motion. In the Unit ...
See also:Cinema of the United States, Cinema of the United States - History, Cinema of the United States - Early development, Cinema of the United States - Rise of Hollywood, Cinema of the United States - Golden Age of Hollywood, Cinema of the United States - Changing realities and television's rise, Cinema of the United States - The 'New Hollywood' or Post-classical cinema, Cinema of the United States - Blockbusters, Cinema of the United States - Independent film, Cinema of the United States - Rise of the home video market, Cinema of the United States - Notable figures in U.S. film, Cinema of the United States - Bibliography Read more here: » Cinema of the United States: Encyclopedia II - Cinema of the United States - History |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Bill Robinson - Childhood and early career Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, his parents died when he was still an infant and he was raised by his grandmother. A child prodigy in dance, he was only a boy of nine when he ran away to Washington D.C. where he survived as a street performer. His extraordinary dancing skills eventually brought work in the city's clubs and taverns. Given the nickname "Bojangles," as a young adult he went on to perform at nightclubs and musica ...
See also:Bill Robinson, Bill Robinson - Childhood and early career, Bill Robinson - Racism and Robinson's rise to fame, Bill Robinson - Film career, Bill Robinson - Partial filmography, Bill Robinson - Other notable performances, Bill Robinson - Legacy, Bill Robinson - Death, Bill Robinson - Mr. Bojangles memorialized Read more here: » Bill Robinson: Encyclopedia II - Bill Robinson - Childhood and early career |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Musical theatre - History
Musical theatre - In the beginning.
The first theater piece that conforms to the modern conception of a musical is generally considered to be The Black Crook - with book by Charles M. Barras and musical adaptations by Giuseppe Operti - which premiered at Niblo's Gardens in New York on September 12, 1866. The production was a staggering five-and-a-half hours long, but despite its length kept theatergoers mesmerized enough to run for 474 performances.
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See also:Musical theatre, Musical theatre - Musical collaboration, Musical theatre - The authors, Musical theatre - History, Musical theatre - In the beginning, Musical theatre - Operetta, Musical theatre - The Roaring Twenties, Musical theatre - The Thirties, Musical theatre - The Golden Age 1940s/1950s/1960s, Musical theatre - More recent eras, Musical theatre - Famous composers/writers, Musical theatre - Famous choreographers, Musical theatre - Famous performers Read more here: » Musical theatre: Encyclopedia II - Musical theatre - History |
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| | | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Paula Abdul - Singing In 1988, she released her debut album Forever Your Girl and, after a fairly long time, became a smash hit star. The album spawned five American Top Five singles (out of just ten songs): "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me", and "Opposites Attract". A remix album, Shut Up and Dance, was also released and reached #7 on Billboard's album chart. The video for "Opposites Attract" featured an animated cat named MC Skat Kat. As a sign of Paula's enormous popularity, the cartoon cat ended up with his own record deal later that year. Abdul's voice was sampled on one track and she appe ...
See also:Paula Abdul, Paula Abdul - Background, Paula Abdul - Dancing and Choreography, Paula Abdul - Singing, Paula Abdul - Acting, Paula Abdul - American Idol, Paula Abdul - Cardio Cheer, Paula Abdul - Discography, Paula Abdul - Albums, Paula Abdul - Singles, Paula Abdul - Footnotes, Paula Abdul - Reference, Paula Abdul - Relationships Read more here: » Paula Abdul: Encyclopedia II - Paula Abdul - Singing |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Ballroom dance - Competitive dancing Although most ballroom dancers dance socially, there are various levels of competition for more serious dancers. Formal competitions, also known as DanceSport, allow less advanced dancers, as well as the public, an opportunity to watch more serious dancers compete. In addition to competition at various levels, the audience is often treated to a professional dance show featuring one or more couples performing at a world-class level.
Competitors dance at various levels of ability, so that competition is not purely for the elite. In Nort ...
See also:Ballroom dance, Ballroom dance - Competitive dancing, Ballroom dance - Medal examinations, Ballroom dance - Other dances sometimes classified as ballroom, Ballroom dance - Rogers and Astaire, Ballroom dance - Classic ballroom, Ballroom dance - Performance and exhibition, Ballroom dance - Dance grouping, Ballroom dance - World Champions Read more here: » Ballroom dance: Encyclopedia II - Ballroom dance - Competitive dancing |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Musical theatre - History
Musical theatre - In the beginning.
The first theater piece that conforms to the modern conception of a musical is generally considered to be The Black Crook - with book by Charles M. Barras and musical adaptations by Giuseppe Operti - which premiered at Niblo's Gardens in New York on September 12, 1866. The production was a staggering five-and-a-half hours long, but despite its length kept theatergoers mesmerized enough to run for 474 performances. Hundreds of Musical Comedies were staged on Broadway in t ...
See also:Musical theatre, Musical theatre - Musical collaboration, Musical theatre - The authors, Musical theatre - History, Musical theatre - In the beginning, Musical theatre - Operetta, Musical theatre - The Roaring Twenties, Musical theatre - The Thirties, Musical theatre - The Golden Age 1940s/1950s/1960s, Musical theatre - More recent eras, Musical theatre - Famous composers/writers, Musical theatre - Famous choreographers, Musical theatre - Famous performers Read more here: » Musical theatre: Encyclopedia II - Musical theatre - History |
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| | | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Battlestar Galactica film - Synopsis Battlestar Galactica is set in a distant part of the galaxy in an age described as "the seventh millennium of time." Twelve colonies (planets) of humans have been fighting a thousand-year war against the android race of Cylons, who seek to exterminate all of humanity.
The Cylons unexpectedly sue for peace, through the diplomatic channel of human councilor Count Baltar. The human leaders and commanders of the military fleets are lulled into complacency by the Cylon's offer of peace. All of the human military vessels, including t ...
See also:Battlestar Galactica film, Battlestar Galactica film - Synopsis, Battlestar Galactica film - Cast, Battlestar Galactica film - Trivia, Battlestar Galactica film - Other versions of Battlestar Galactica, Battlestar Galactica film - The Original Series 1978, Battlestar Galactica film - Galactica 1980, Battlestar Galactica film - Revival attempt, Battlestar Galactica film - Battlestar Galactica 2003, Battlestar Galactica film - Other media Read more here: » Battlestar Galactica film: Encyclopedia II - Battlestar Galactica film - Synopsis |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Audrey Hepburn - Rise to Stardom After the war, Hepburn and her mother moved to London, England where she studied ballet, worked as a model, and in 1951 began acting in films, mostly in minor or supporting roles as Audrey Hepburn; her first major performance was in the 1951 film The Secret People, in which she played a ballet dancer. Audrey had trained in ballet since childhood and won critical acclaim for her talent, which she showcased in the film. However, her teachers had deemed her "too tall" to be a professional ballet dancer, since at 5'7" she was talle ...
See also:Audrey Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn - Life during World War Two, Audrey Hepburn - Rise to Stardom, Audrey Hepburn - Work for UNICEF, Audrey Hepburn - Marriages and Death, Audrey Hepburn - Filmography, Audrey Hepburn - Awards, Audrey Hepburn - Biographical film, Audrey Hepburn - Potential 'Audrey Hepburns', Audrey Hepburn - Trivia Read more here: » Audrey Hepburn: Encyclopedia II - Audrey Hepburn - Rise to Stardom |
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| | | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - List of famous pairs - A Aa-Al - Am-Au
List of famous pairs - Aa-Al.
Aachen & Aix-la-Chapelle (geographical; juxtapositions) (German and French names for the same town)
Abbott & Costello (colleagues; entertainers)
Abélard & Heloïse (couples)
Abercrombie & Fitch (commercial partners)
Ace and Gary (fictional; partners)
Adam & Eve (Biblical; couples)
Addison & Steele (colleagues; writers)
Adenine & thymine (scientific; complement ...
See also:List of famous pairs, List of famous pairs - A, List of famous pairs - Aa-Al, List of famous pairs - Am-Au, List of famous pairs - B, List of famous pairs - Ba, List of famous pairs - Be-Bi, List of famous pairs - Bl-Bo, List of famous pairs - Br-Bu, List of famous pairs - C, List of famous pairs - Ca-Ce, List of famous pairs - Ch-Co, List of famous pairs - Cr-Cy, List of famous pairs - D, List of famous pairs - E, List of famous pairs - F, List of famous pairs - G, List of famous pairs - H, List of famous pairs - Ha, List of famous pairs - He-Ho, List of famous pairs - Hu, List of famous pairs - I, List of famous pairs - J, List of famous pairs - K, List of famous pairs - L, List of famous pairs - La-Li, List of famous pairs - Lo-Lu, List of famous pairs - M, List of famous pairs - Ma, List of famous pairs - Me-Mo, List of famous pairs - Mu, List of famous pairs - N, List of famous pairs - O, List of famous pairs - P, List of famous pairs - Pa-Pl, List of famous pairs - Po-Pu, List of famous pairs - Q, List of famous pairs - R, List of famous pairs - Ra-Ri, List of famous pairs - Ro, List of famous pairs - Ru-Rw, List of famous pairs - S, List of famous pairs - Sa-Sh, List of famous pairs - Si-Sm, List of famous pairs - So-Su, List of famous pairs - T, List of famous pairs - Ta-To, List of famous pairs - Tr-Ty, List of famous pairs - U, List of famous pairs - V, List of famous pairs - W, List of famous pairs - X, List of famous pairs - Y, List of famous pairs - Z Read more here: » List of famous pairs: Encyclopedia II - List of famous pairs - A |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - History The Kansas-Nebraska Act became law on May 30, 1854; it established the U.S. territories of Nebraska and Kansas. The territorial capital of Nebraska was Omaha.
In the 1860s, the first great wave of homesteaders poured into Nebraska to claim free land granted by the federal government. Many of the first farm settlers built their homes out of sod because they found so few trees on the grassy land.
Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867, shortly after the Civil War. At that time, the capital was moved from Omaha to Lancaster, later renamed Lincoln after the recently ass ...
See also:Nebraska, Nebraska - History, Nebraska - Rural flight, Nebraska - Law and Government, Nebraska - History, Nebraska - Geography, Nebraska - Economy, Nebraska - Demographics, Nebraska - Race and ancestry, Nebraska - Religion, Nebraska - Transport, Nebraska - Railroads, Nebraska - Roads and highways, Nebraska - Major cities and urban areas, Nebraska - Largest cities, Nebraska - Urban areas, Nebraska - Education, Nebraska - Colleges and universities, Nebraska - Sports teams, Nebraska - Climate, Nebraska - Notable residents, Nebraska - Miscellaneous information Read more here: » Nebraska: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - History |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Harry Nilsson - Biography
Harry Nilsson - Early years.
Nilsson was born in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, New York in 1941. His father, Harry Edward Nilsson, Jr., abandoned the family three years later. An autobiographical reference to this is found in the opening to Nilsson's song "1941":
Now, in 1941, a happy father had a son
But in 1944, the father walked right out the door
Harry grew up with his mother Bette Nilsson and his younger half-sister, his younger brother Drake was left wit ...
See also:Harry Nilsson, Harry Nilsson - Biography, Harry Nilsson - Early years, Harry Nilsson - Musical beginnings, Harry Nilsson - Signing with RCA Victor, Harry Nilsson - Chart success, Harry Nilsson - The Maverick, Harry Nilsson - Harry Nilsson's London Flat, Harry Nilsson - Winding Down, Harry Nilsson - Discography, Harry Nilsson - Films and television original work, Harry Nilsson - Use of Nilsson recordings in films and television Read more here: » Harry Nilsson: Encyclopedia II - Harry Nilsson - Biography |
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| | | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Tony Bennett - Early life Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born in Astoria, Queens in New York City. (Though some records show that the first name on his birth certificate is Antonio.) His father was a grocer and his mother a seamstress.
He grew up listening to Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, and jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, and Joe Venuti. An uncle was a tap dancer in vaudeville, giv ...
See also:Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett - Early life, Tony Bennett - World War II and after, Tony Bennett - First successes, Tony Bennett - A growing artistry, Tony Bennett - Years of struggle, Tony Bennett - Turnaround, Tony Bennett - An unexpected audience, Tony Bennett - No retirement, Tony Bennett - Discography, Tony Bennett - Books Read more here: » Tony Bennett: Encyclopedia II - Tony Bennett - Early life |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Early life She was born Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas, the third child of Thomas E. LeSueur (1868-1938) and Anna Bell Johnson (1884-1958), who was of Irish and Scandinavian descent. Her older siblings were Daisy LeSueur, who died as a very young child, and Hal LeSueur. Her father, who was born in Tennessee, was of distant French Huguenot extraction. His ancestors immigrated from London, England, in the early 1700s to Virginia, where they lived for several generations. LeSueur was said to have abandoned the family in Texas; Crawford later said she had been ...
See also:Joan Crawford, Joan Crawford - Early life, Joan Crawford - Career, Joan Crawford - Marriages, Joan Crawford - Adopted children, Joan Crawford - Religion, Joan Crawford - Work at Pepsi, Joan Crawford - Final Years, Joan Crawford - Legacy, Joan Crawford - In pop culture, Joan Crawford - Filmography Read more here: » Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Early life |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - 1960s - Events and trends Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War, and the dissolution of European colonial empires. The rise in social revolution, civil rights movements, human rights movement, anti-War movements, and the Counterculture movement are only some of the characteristics that defined the 1960s. Many experts attribute the 1960s "counter-culture revolution" as being the result of the major social and political factors that rose in the 1950s like brinksmanship, ...
See also:1960s, 1960s - Events and trends, 1960s - Technology, 1960s - Science, 1960s - War peace and politics, 1960s - Economics, 1960s - Culture, 1960s - Others, 1960s - Big changes during the Sixties, 1960s - In the United States, 1960s - In other Western countries, 1960s - In non-Western countries, 1960s - People, 1960s - World leaders, 1960s - Writers and intellectuals, 1960s - Sports figures, 1960s - Entertainers, 1960s - Further Viewing Read more here: » 1960s: Encyclopedia II - 1960s - Events and trends |
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| | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - Singin' in the Rain film - Trivia
Singin' in the Rain film - Behind the scenes.
According to some sources, in the scenes where Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) is seen over-dubbing Lena Lamont (Jean Hagen), it is actually Hagen's voice we hear. She provided her own track for both talking and singing and Reynolds is actually miming to that.
It has also been confirmed that Betty Noyes dubbed Reynolds' singing voice in "Would You" and the finalé, "You Are My Lucky Star".
It was also rumoured that Jean Hagen actually dubbed Rey ...
See also:Singin' in the Rain film, Singin' in the Rain film - Plot, Singin' in the Rain film - Themes, Singin' in the Rain film - Soundtrack, Singin' in the Rain film - Songs, Singin' in the Rain film - Afterlife and legacy, Singin' in the Rain film - Acclaim, Singin' in the Rain film - Singin' in the Rain Routine, Singin' in the Rain film - Trivia, Singin' in the Rain film - Behind the scenes, Singin' in the Rain film - Movie references Read more here: » Singin' in the Rain film: Encyclopedia II - Singin' in the Rain film - Trivia |
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| | | | | | Fred Astaire: Encyclopedia II - That's Entertainment! - Sequels In 1976, That's Entertainment, Part II was released. The idea of multiple hosts was dropped for this production, with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly partnering to co-host the retrospective.
For this second documentary, archivists featured more obscure musical numbers from MGM's vaults, and also featured tributes to some of the studio's best known comedy teams such as the Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy, romantic teams such as Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, and a montage of iconic stars such as Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Joan Crawford, Jean Har ...
See also:That's Entertainment!, That's Entertainment! - Sequels, That's Entertainment! - That's Dancing! Read more here: » That's Entertainment!: Encyclopedia II - That's Entertainment! - Sequels |
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