Podcasts about Harold Arlen

"Accentuate the Positive: The Music of Arlen and Mercer” is a concert-cabaret show premiering at The Breman this Sunday. Flying Carpet Theatre founder Adam Koplan and executive director of The Breman, Leslie Gordon discuss the timeless classics and melodies Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen wrote throughout their career. Plus, WABE music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart looks at the latest summer blockbuster soundtracks in “Music in Media.” And we listen back to one of Lois’ “Farewell Favorite” segments with humorist and author David Sedaris discussing his book, “Happy Go Lucky."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third and final segment of my conversation with Michael Owen, author of the recent book,  Ira Gershwin — A Life in Words. On this episode, Michael and I focus on the period of Ira Gershwin's career following the death of his brother George, during which he had success on Broadway and in Hollywood with composers such as Kurt Weill, Jerome Kern, Arthur Schwartz, and Harold Arlen, and shows and movies such as Lady In the Dark, The Barkleys Of Broadway, and A Star Is Born, If you missed the first two parts in this series, you may want to catch up with those before listening to this one. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members, such as Cheryl Hodges Seldon. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And you will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And If you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: ⁠⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 01:28:49 - Harold Arlen, le blues au coeur (3/3) : Une étoile est née - par : Laurent Valière - Roi des mélodies envoutantes et des chansons aux formes inhabituelles, le compositeur Harold Arlen offre en 1965 d'autres standards à Judy Garland pour le film de George Cukor "Une étoile est née" et à Broadway compose une comédie musicale avec Truman Capote.

El cantante estadounidense Kurt Elling grabó el pasado mes de agosto, con el pianista Sullivan Fortner, un disco titulado 'Wildflowers vol. 1' que contiene canciones como 'Paper doll', 'A memory of enchantment' o 'A wish (Valentine)' de Fred Hersch y Norma Winstone -con la voz de Cécile McLorin Salvant- y, en septiembre, a dúo con el pianista Joey Calderazzo, 'Wildflowers vol. 2' con temas como 'It´s only a paper moon', de Harold Arlen y Yip Harburg, o 'Current affairs' de Joe Zawinul. Del disco 'Rio fantasia' del trío del baterista Duduka da Fonseca los cortes 'Navegar', del pianista David Feldman, y 'Soccer ball' de Toninho Horta. La cantante y compositora brasileña Ilessi firma un disco sobre la diáspora africana, 'Atlántico negro', con canciones como 'Oxum (Ora ie ie ie) Oxum (Oxum boi le ô)' o 'Cativeiro de Iaiá'/'E vem o nego paturi'. Despide el percusionista Fabio Bergamini con 'Akshara'. Escuchar audio

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durée : 01:28:23 - Harold Arlen, le blues au cœur (2/3) : « Over The Rainbow », Hollywood - par : Laurent Valière - On s'était arrêté la semaine dernière à l'arrivé de Harold Arlen à Hollywood. Harold Arlen grand compositeur à la fois de comédie musicale à Hollywood et à Broadway dont on célèbre ce mois-ci le 120e anniversaire de la naissance.

This week a light-hearted (and therefore much-needed!) tribute to the marvelous Felicia Weathers, who, in the midst of her burgeoning operatic career in the late 1960s, made two LPs of Schlagermusik, 1968's Liebe Love L'amour (which also sports the best record cover in the history of the LP!) and, the following year, Wunderbar ist die Welt. Both of these were arranged and conducted by one Harold M. Kirschstein, referred to in the liner notes as an important conductor and arranger. Imagine my surprise when, upon doing a little research, I discovered that this person was better known in his native United States as Henri René, whom I knew from his work with Eartha Kitt in the early days of her recording career. His arrangements are, of course, predictably delightful. Amid all her other successes, Felicia Weathers (like Maria Ewing a generation later) found her greatest fame performing the title role of Richard Strauss's Salome. This role may have put strain on her voice and shortened her career, but in the late 1960s her voice, as captured on these recordings, was a beguilingly beautiful instrument. She also displays a fine interpretive approach, keen linguistic sense, and vital communicative powers to these songs, which feature some of my favorite melodies ever, including those written by Georges Auric, Jimmy Webb, Harold Arlen, Henry Mancini, Jean-Paul Egide Martini, Oscar Straus, and Friedrich Hollaender. I supplement these delicious selections with two Rodgers and Hammerstein medleys from Weathers' 1969 album of songs from musicals, Hello, Young Lovers, which also features duets with the superb African American baritone William Ray, who was also based in Europe during those years. Enjoy this delicious, if brief, escape from reality! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

durée : 01:29:03 - Harold Arlen, le blues au cœur (1/3) : "Stormy Weather", les années Cotton Club - par : Laurent Valière - Compositeur de « Over the Rainbow » et « The Man That Got Away », Harold Arlen reste un nom méconnu. Nous consacrons trois émissions à son immense œuvre à l'occasion du 120e anniversaire de sa naissance.

Jews have been a major presence in America's jazz, as musicians and as jazz facilitators, and in Kosher Jammers, Gerber tells that story with a rigour worthy of academia but with a feature writer's creative flair. Besides drawing on a plethora of second-hand sources, Kosher Jammers is absolutely packed with first-hand material, from interviews, phone calls and emails with jazz figures, Jewish and otherwise -- including possibly the last ever interview with swing era icon Artie Shaw. Among the many other interviewees are black jazz figures such as saxophonist Buddy Collette and the critic Stanley Crouch, as a key theme running through the book is the relationship between Jews and African Americans in jazz. The impact on jazz of tunes written by Jewish "Great American Songbook" composers such as George Gershwin, Harold Arlen and Johnny Green is also covered, And the book features an extensive study of the Jewish-jazz phenomenon, whereby musicians from Ziggy Ellman in the 1930s to contemporary artists, notably John Zorn, have sought to create jazz that draws on Jewish music influences and themes. Gerber drives home the point that, even had there never been a single Jewish jazz musician, Jews will still have contributed massively to the development of jazz in the United States, as managers, impresarios, venue owners, label founders and writers.

Colm Gavin has always been hugely inspired by the great American Songbook – particularly: Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and their brilliant love ballads. Lyrically, Colm wanted this to be playful and honest. “While I'm someone of simple means, goes wild for the finer things, a Paris balcony with a view, I'm more an …

durée : 00:32:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - En 1991, le troisième volet de "Rodgers, Kern, Arlen et autres bâtisseurs de l'éphémère", la série que Daniela Langer consacrait dans "Le rythme et la raison" à la chanson américaine, rendait hommage à Harold Arlen. - réalisation : Véronique Lamendour - invités : René Urtreger Pianiste de jazz; Stephanie Crawford Chanteuse de jazz américaine; Nancy Haikin Chanteuse, compositrice et scénariste de comédie musicale américaine

In the FIRST episode of the month of December, Cam & Dylan discuss 2 movies that are at the forefront of popularity in hte recent months, "The Wizard of Oz and Wicked" The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind. It stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, while others made uncredited contributions. The music was composed by Harold Arlen and adapted by Herbert Stothart, with lyrics by Edgar "Yip" Harburg. Wicked (titled onscreen as Wicked Part I) is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu, and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, with songs by Stephen Schwartz. It is the first installment of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name based on the 1995 novel, which in turn is based on the Oz books and the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Wanna ask us something?!? Hit us up at Xtrabutta@gmail.com or our Instagram https://instagram.com/xtrabuttapodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts presents the latest in what has become a continuing series of shows celebrating the composers behind the music of the Great American Songbook. “Over The Rainbow” celebrates the work of Harold Arlen. Josh Sazon and Wes Habley have assembled a big band and singers to pay tribute to … Continue reading

Episode 310, Music of Harold Arlen, features songs from one of the 20th century's lesser-known songwriters. Titles include Over the Rainbow, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Stormy Weather, Let's Fall in Love,... Read More The post Episode 310, Music of Harold Arlen appeared first on Sam Waldron.

Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate the 85th anniversary of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" by deep diving into one of the greatest songs of all time, "Over the Rainbow"! Rabbit holes include a  history of the creation of the song, backstory of Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, the song's journey of almost being cut from the film, and so much more.Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!Show Notes:Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz?: Yip Harburg, LyricistThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture MasterpieceScandal in Oz: Was “Over the Rainbow” Plagiarized?Marina V ArtOctopeauxInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader

In deze speciale Parade-uitzending een gesprek over Sjostakovitsj en Stalin. Twee historische figuren die op Theaterfestival de Parade weer tot leven worden gewekt door respectievelijk Dick van den Toorn en René Groothof, in een allerlaatste tekst van de afgelopen jaar overleden Helmert Woudenberg.   Dmitri Sjostakovitsj (1906-1975) was muzikaal wonderkind in het Rusland van de twintigste eeuw. Hij begon toen hij 9 was met pianolessen, mocht al op 13-jarige leeftijd naar het conservatorium van Sint-Petersburg en schreef op zijn 19e al zijn eerste symfonie. Hij werd vermaard om zijn wereldberoemde symfonieën en opera's, maar ook verguisd om zijn rol in de repressieve propaganda van Sovjetdictator Jozef Stalin. Was Sjostakovitsj een meeloper of toch een overlever? Lara Bille Rense spreekt met de twee acteurs over hoe Sjostakovitsj zijn carrière lang heeft moeten omgaan met de autoriteiten in de Sovjet-Unie, waar Stalin met autoritair geweld dood en verderf zaaide. Wat als de kunst die je wilt maken verboden wordt? De muziek waar je naar wilt luisteren niet meer klinkt en de vrijheid die je gewend bent verdwijnt? En hoe vergelijkbaar is de omgang met de kunst van Sjostakovitsj met onze eigen tijd?    Inge ter Schure volgt voor de Wat blijft podcast het spoor terug van Politicus Rick Brink. Hij zat zijn leven lang in een rolstoel vanwege zijn aangeboren lichamelijke beperking: de ‘broze bottenziekte'. Hij begon zijn politieke carrière bij het CDA en zat vijf jaar in de gemeenteraad van Hardenberg. Rick Brink werd gekozen tot officieus ‘Minister van Gehandicaptenzaken' en hoopte op een loopbaan in de landelijke politiek, maar het CDA zette Lucille Werner hoger op de kandidatenlijst waarna Brink zich terugtrok. Hij zette zich zijn leven lang in voor de zichtbaarheid en mobiliteit van mensen met een beperking. Zo maakte hij zich - met succes - hard voor inclusieve speeltuinen. Inge ter Schure volgt zijn spoor terug en praat met zijn zus Annelies Overweg-Brink, CDA-collega en vriendin Miranda Wesselink en Cyril Snijders, eindredacteur van het project ‘Minister van Gehandicaptenzaken'. Wat blijft, na de dood van Rick Brink?    In het tweede uur van Wat blijft spreekt Coen Verbraak met zangeres Aysha Meis de Groot. En het muzikale levensverhaal van componist Harold Arlen.   Redactie zomeruitzendingen: Laura Iwuchukwu, Nina Ramkisoen, Geerte Verduijn, Jessica Zoghary, Adinda Hijl, Sjoerd Alders, Noah van Diepen, Nienke Spaan Eindredactie: Bram Vollaers Productie: Mare de Vries

Send us a Text Message.An astronomy-themed crossword popped up this Thursday, a theme so near and dear to Mike's heart that he spent ... an inordinate amount of time contemplating the clues. Jean, on the other hand, solved the puzzle at nearly the speed of light, which explains why she looked like a strand of spaghetti as she was finishing up.Besides the ingenious theme, there were quite a few clues worthy of note in the grid, including 17A, Actor Omar, EPPS (not, as our instincts suggested, SHARIF); 5D, An "e-", one that was first developed in 2003, for short, CIG (if you say so!); 31A, Orthodontic device, SPACER (suspiciously close to the theme, surely no accident!); and finally 9D, Festoons with bathroom tissue, informally, TPS (the second reference to the practice this week, is editor Joel Fagliano's house under attack, and this is some sort of desperate appeal for assistance??Show note imagery: Harold ARLEN, composer of Over the Rainbow, hard at work.Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

During an incredible Broadway career that stretched from 1953 to 1998, composer Cy Coleman created the music for 12 Broadway musicals. Unlike most Broadway composers, however, he was never part of an ongoing songwriting team but instead worked with seven very talented but very different collaborators. My guest today is one of those esteemed lyricists -- David Zippel who partnered with Cy Coleman on the score for the 1990 Tony Award winning "Best Musical", City Of Angels the hit musical that altogether received 10 Tony Awards including Coleman and Zippel's win for Best Score. That show launched David on his own stellar career which has honored with two Academy Award nominations, two Grammy Award nominations, and three Golden Globe nominations. His songs can be heard on over twenty-five million CDs around the world that include recording by Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Mel Torme, Ricky Martin, Cleo Laine, Barbara Cook, Nancy LaMott, and include the Original Broadway Cast and Soundtrack recordings of The Goodbye Girl, The Women In White, The Swan Princess and Disney's Hercules and Disney's Mulan. David and I first met shortly after we had both arrived in NY in the early 1980's and have remained friends and colleagues ever since. Today we begin our conversation talking about Coleman's Russian-Jewish heritage. So many Broadway songwriters -- Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein to name just a few were the children or grandchildren of Russian-Jewish immigrants. If you enjoy this podcast, I invite to join my Broadway Nation Facebook Group where there is a large and lively community of musical theater enthusiasts. We have a great deal of fun and I feel certain that you will too! And If you would like to hear more about Carolyn Leigh, Dorothy Fields, Betty Comden and other women who invented the Broadway musical, you may want to check out Episode 7 and 8 of Broadway Nation. Special thanks Special thank the Julia Murney and David David Burnham, everyone at KVSH 101.9 FM the voice of beautiful Vashon, Island Washington, and to the entire team at the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Piano Only : "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (quite slowly)Written for the 1939 Film  "The Wizard of Oz" Music: Harold Arlen, Lyrics: Yip HarlburgProducer Renee plays her rendition on PIANOHer 1907 Grand Upright Tiger Mahogany Steinway, which came fromA Church in Carson City, NevadaSING ALONG !HERE ARE THE LYRICS:Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullabySomewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,And the dreams that you dare dream,Really do come trueSomeday I'll wish upon a starAnd way up where the clouds are far behind meWhere troubles melt like lemon drops,Away above the chimney topsThat's where you'll find meSomewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds flyBirds fly over the rainbowWhy then, oh why can't I ?If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbowWhy oh why can't I ?http://PinkieThePigPodcast.com

Alec Wilder and Harold Arlen are both composers in the great American Songbook tradition. Chances are good you've never heard of Alec Wilder, even if you're familiar with some of his popular songs, like "I'll Be Around" or "While We're Young." He was also a prolific composer of chamber music, many of the best known virtuosos of the day were personal friends of his, and he wrote most of his chamber works with them in mind. Frank Sinatra was so enamored with Wilder's chamber music that he released a recording of several of his instrumental works as “conducted” by Sinatra! Harold Arlen is perhaps best remembered for his score for The Wizard of Oz and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is one of the most recorded songs of all time. It's easy to overlook the fact that he wrote over 500 songs during his career, a large number of which became standards, about which Irving Berlin said "He wasn't as well known as some of us, but he was a better songwriter than most of us, and he will be missed by all of us."

PINKIE SINGS "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (quite slowly)Written for the 1939 Film  "The Wizard of Oz" Music: Harold ArlenLyrics: Yip HarlburgProducer Renee plays her rendition on PIANOHer 1907 Grand Upright Tiger Mahogany Steinway, which came fromA Church in Carson City, Nevadahttp://PinkieThePigPodcast.com

My dear friend and colleague soprano Sarah Pillow introduces one of her favorite Countermelody programs, which I repost as the first of this month's Listeners' Favorites episodes. Since Sarah is herself an enormously eclectic singer, it's entirely fitting that she should choose to foreground Eileen Farrell. The American dramatic soprano Eileen Farrell (1920–2002) was one of the finest and most versatile singers the United States has ever produced. Her singing career lasted more than fifty years, and this episode covers the entire chronological range of that career, from her early work as a radio singer in the 1940s to her final pop albums in the 1990s. While the episode focuses on her crossover work (and includes work by, among others, Harold Arlen, Jule Styne, Alec Wilder, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, as heard on two of her lesser-known pop albums with Percy Faith and the late André Previn), we also sample her opera and concert work, with examples from Verdi and Wagner to Debussy and Charpentier, to Barber and Menotti. A late reunion with her favorite conductor Leonard Bernstein caps the episode. In all her singing Farrell combines ease of delivery and a relaxed, insouciant response to the words and music with a vocal and interpretive precision that inevitably strikes a bullseye. Bow down to the Queen of Crossover, nay, the Queen of Song!

From his 1954 album In The Wee Small Hours, an enduring Sinatra classic, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's Last Night When We Were Young. Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Credits: Theme music by Erik Blicker and Glenn SchlossEdited by Katie CaliMixing and mastering by Amit ZangiSend comments to sinatramatters@gmail.com

From his 1954 album In The Wee Small Hours, an enduring Sinatra classic, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's Last Night When We Were Young. Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Credits:Theme music by Erik Blicker and Glenn SchlossEdited by Katie CaliMixing and mastering by Amit Zangi Send comments to sinatramatters@gmail.com

James Spencer this week is on the show choosing the tunes with a special theme and Koop is behind the mic with the chit chat. wwww.cocktailnation.net   Julie London-The Man That Got Away  Ellis Elkins-Down With Love Maureen O'Hara-My Shining Hour Allison Krauss-This Time the Dream's on Me. Julie LondonBlues in the Night Matt Dennis Gotta Right To Sing The Blues James Spencer-Stormy Weather Roger Williams-Over The Rainbow Walter Schumann -That Old Black  Magic Don Nelson-As Long As I Live  George Shearing-It's Only A Paper Moon Stan Kenton-Ill Wind Mel Torm-Hit the Road to Dreamland Tom Bruner-Come Rain Or Come Shine Stephen Kummer- Let's Fall in Love  Dr. Don Shirley-One For My Baby

Canciones del gran repertorio popular estadounidense (Rodgers y Hart, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern...) en versiones brasileñas de Carlos Rennó grabadas por Gal Costa ('Meu romance'), Maria Rita ('Encantada'), Moreno Veloso ('Tão fundo é o mar'), Erasmo Carlos ('Verão'), Emilio Santiago ('Estava escrito nas estrelas'), Paula Morelenbaum ('Nego'), João Bosco ('Sábio rio'), Seu Jorge ('Fruta estranha'), Elba Ramalho, Dominguinhos & João Donato ('Tenho um xodó por ti'), Ná Ozzetti 6 Simoninha ('Queria estar amando alguém'), Luciana Souza ('O homem que partiu') y Zelia Duncan ('Mais além do arco iris').Escuchar audio

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by MGM. An adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left at nearly the end of production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind. It stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton. The music was composed by Harold Arlen and adapted by Herbert Stothart, with lyrics by Edgar "Yip" Harburg. One of the most iconic films of all time, it is remembered for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, music, and characters. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!            Watch The Wizard of Oz: https://amzn.to/3Mt3glu         Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: The Wizard of Oz Week 3: Return to Oz Patreon: Gateway Horror Poll!     Coming in December 2023: The Green Knight Rare Exports      Get in Touch:  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers  Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com  Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733     Our Patrons:    #ExiledTexan Alex Mendoza Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito BelleBeignet Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter Big Dave Bonnie Jay BreakfastChainsawMassacre Call me Lestat. CenobiteBetty Christopher Nelson Cj Mcginnis Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Josh Young Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Livi Loch Hightower Mary Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Niko Allred Orion Yannotti Paul Perez Penelope Nelson random dude Robert B. Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King Sean Homrig The Dean Swann William Skinner   Sweet dreams...      "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Come rain or come shine (con lluvia o con Sol) es una balada popular, con música de Harold Arlen y letra de Johnny Mercer. Fue escrita para el musical de Broadway St. Louis Woman, que se estrenó el 30 de marzo de 1946. Disfrutemos las versiones, entre otras, de: Billie, Ella, Sarah, Baker, Coltrane, Bill Evans, Clifford, Joe Pass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest hosted by Jeff Lunden, this is the conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to iconic lyricist Ira Gershwin known for his collaborations with his brother George, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen, to name a few, and his numerous Broadway shows including FUNNY FACE, GIRL CRAZY, PORGY AND BESS and OF THEE I SING. This tribute includes an archival interview from 1969 with the lyricist discussing his successful career alongside his composer brother, George. Additionally, this episode includes rare recordings of Ira Gershwin singing his own songs and features music from DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, SHALL WE DANCE, OF THEE I SING, FUNNY FACE and THE GOLDWYN FOLLIES.   Featured archival acetate recordings: “HI-H0,” “WHO CARES?” “STIFF UPPER LIP,” “THE BABBIT AND THE BROMIDE,” plus bonus modern recordings of “I GOT RHYTHM,” and “LOVE IS HERE TO STAY.”   Originally produced and broadcast in 1983. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest hosted by Jeff Lunden, this is the second of a three-part program paying tribute to iconic lyricist Ira Gershwin known for his collaborations with his brother George, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen, to name a few, and his numerous Broadway shows including FUNNY FACE, GIRL CRAZY, PORGY AND BESS and OF THEE I SING. This episode features the second half of a tribute to Gershwin as star-studded guests share personal anecdotes and perform Ira's songs including Tony Bennett, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Arthur Schwartz, Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland (via a movie clip), Tommy Tune and Twiggy.          Featured songs: “THEY ALL LAUGHED,” “LADY BE GOOD,” “WHO CARES?” “EMBRACEABLE YOU,” “BUT NOT FOR ME,” “THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY,” “LETS CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF,” and “LOVE IS HERE TO STAY.”   Originally produced and broadcast in 1983. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 276, Ella Fitzgerald, features 17 songs from her ground-breaking Great American Songbook albums of the 1950s, with music written by Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving... Read More The post Episode 276, Ella Fitzgerald appeared first on Sam Waldron.

Guest hosted by Jeff Lunden, this is the first of a three-part program paying tribute to iconic lyricist Ira Gershwin known for his collaborations with his brother George, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen, to name a few, and his numerous Broadway shows including FUNNY FACE, GIRL CRAZY, PORGY AND BESS and OF THEE I SING. This episode features a tribute to Gershwin as star-studded guests share personal anecdotes and perform his songs including Hal David, Margaret Whiting, Cab Calloway, Jonathan Sprague, Priscilla Baskerville, and Bruton Lane.   Featured songs: “MY SHIP,” “SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME,” “IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO,” “BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW,” “OF THEE I SING,” and “PUT ME TO THE TEST.”   Originally produced and broadcast in 1983. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"REBROADCASTStill a ClassicVictor Fleming didn't just direct two movies in 1939, he directed two of what many consider to be the greatest films made – Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Where the former, though, has more problems to contend with in today's society, what with its depiction of slavery and race in the South during the Civil War, the latter is nothing but pure cinematic joy. Seen by more people than any other movie, The Wizard of Oz has become infused in who we are. Quotes from the movie can pop up in everyday conversation without people even realizing they're quoting it. The songs – particularly “Over the Rainbow” – have been burned into our brains at an early age. It truly is a shining example of what cinema can be. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our ‘films of 1939' series with one of the great cinema achievements, Flemings' The Wizard of Oz. Here's a Look Into Our ConversationWe talk about what makes this film so great and why it's lasted so long, looking at everything from the story to the music to Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale. We discuss Fleming as the main director putting the film together, the 14 writers tasked with bringing this script to life, and L. Frank Baum, the author of the original Oz stories. We chat about the actors – Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Jerry Maren, the Singer Midgets and more (not to mention Terry the dog as Toto) – and look at what they all bring to the table here. We chat about Buddy Gillespie's special effects, Adrian's costumes, Harold Rosson's cinematography, Herbert Stothart's music adaptation, Harold Arlen's & Yip Harberg's songs and Mervyn LeRoy's & Arthur Freed's producing, tying together all the elements they each were responsible for. And we comment on the popularity of the film, chat about it being a gay icon, and look at how it started at a loss but ended up making bank over the decades. It's one of the greats and certainly one we have a lot of passion about discussing. Check it out!Film SundriesFind the Original Episode From Season Five HereWatch this film: iTunes • AmazonScreenplayOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkArt of the TitleThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumFlickchartImaginary Worlds Podcast — Why They FightThe Alphabetical Wizard of OzThe Dark Side of OzThe Slippers DocumentaryBert Lahr's Lay's Potato Chip Commercials (& here)(00:00) - 1940 Academy Awards • Best Picture Intro(01:11) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Wizard of Oz(01:40:43) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"REBROADCASTStill a ClassicVictor Fleming didn't just direct two movies in 1939, he directed two of what many consider to be the greatest films made – Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Where the former, though, has more problems to contend with in today's society, what with its depiction of slavery and race in the South during the Civil War, the latter is nothing but pure cinematic joy. Seen by more people than any other movie, The Wizard of Oz has become infused in who we are. Quotes from the movie can pop up in everyday conversation without people even realizing they're quoting it. The songs – particularly “Over the Rainbow” – have been burned into our brains at an early age. It truly is a shining example of what cinema can be. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our ‘films of 1939' series with one of the great cinema achievements, Flemings' The Wizard of Oz. Here's a Look Into Our ConversationWe talk about what makes this film so great and why it's lasted so long, looking at everything from the story to the music to Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale. We discuss Fleming as the main director putting the film together, the 14 writers tasked with bringing this script to life, and L. Frank Baum, the author of the original Oz stories. We chat about the actors – Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Jerry Maren, the Singer Midgets and more (not to mention Terry the dog as Toto) – and look at what they all bring to the table here. We chat about Buddy Gillespie's special effects, Adrian's costumes, Harold Rosson's cinematography, Herbert Stothart's music adaptation, Harold Arlen's & Yip Harberg's songs and Mervyn LeRoy's & Arthur Freed's producing, tying together all the elements they each were responsible for. And we comment on the popularity of the film, chat about it being a gay icon, and look at how it started at a loss but ended up making bank over the decades. It's one of the greats and certainly one we have a lot of passion about discussing. Check it out!Film SundriesFind the Original Episode From Season Five HereWatch this film: iTunes • AmazonScreenplayOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkArt of the TitleThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumFlickchartImaginary Worlds Podcast — Why They FightThe Alphabetical Wizard of OzThe Dark Side of OzThe Slippers DocumentaryBert Lahr's Lay's Potato Chip Commercials (& here)(00:00) - 1940 Academy Awards • Best Picture Intro(01:11) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Wizard of Oz(01:40:43) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

Harold Arlen's "Over The Rainbow" is considered one of the best songs ever written for the movies. What is it about this song that makes it so memorable, and so magical? We'll see how the notes themselves reflect the lyrics in a way as colorful as a rainbow!

Revisiting our composer series with James Spencer www.cocktailnation.net   Julie London-The Man That Got Away  Ellis Elkins-Down With Love Maureen O'Hara-My Shining Hour Allison Krauss-This Time the Dream's on Me. Julie LondonBlues in the Night Matt Dennis Gotta Right To Sing The Blues James Spencer-Stormy Weather Roger Williams-Over The Rainbow Walter Schumann -That Old Black  Magic Don Nelson-As Long As I Live  George Shearing-It's Only A Paper Moon Stan Kenton-Ill Wind Mel Torm-Hit the Road to Dreamland Tom Bruner-Come Rain Or Come Shine Stephen Kummer- Let's Fall in Love  Dr. Don Shirley-One For My Baby

#882 - Sam Arlen The Sam Arlen Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Everyone who is here, continue to be…. here. Listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. Stay right here! If you're wondering what I've got for you, have no fear my friends. I'm going to tell you. This interview with Sam Arlen was recorded for the radio back in 2005. Sam Arlen is a saxophonist and the son of the late American composer Harold Arlen. Our featured guest Sam Arlen joined Paul to talk about the legacy of his father's songs like "Over the Rainbow" “Stormy Weather” and “Paper Moon.” My goodness Harold Arlen composed some of the greatest songs ever. Side note: This was a somewhat short phoner, also known as a telephone interview, and one of Paul's early interviews. You may notice he seemed a bit green and it's got that telephone sound. It's still a fascinating look at Harold Arlen. 2005 was the centennial…100 years since the great composer's birth. Harold Arlen passed away in 1986, but tunes like “One for My Baby, and One More for the Road,” and “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” will be around forever. If you can help us keep The Paul Leslie Hour going, you can continue listening to this show. It helps a lot, but we also rely on regular donations. Simply go here, and we thank you. Okay ladies and gentlemen, let's hear that interview with Sam Arlen. Right here. Right now.

Sinatra's epic comeback. From 1953, this is Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler's I've Got the World on a String. Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Credits: Theme music by Erik Blicker and Glenn SchlossEdited by Katie CaliMixing and mastering by Amit Zangi Send comments to sinatramatters@gmail.com

On February 25, 1963, Columbia Records released The Barbra Streisand Album. The first song was “Cry Me a River,” and with that a star was born. Barbra Joan Streisand had a zany personality backed by a talent that Stephen Sondheim once described as “one of the two or three best voices in the world of singing songs,” adding “It's not just her voice but her intensity, her passion and control.” Harold Arlen, another of her favorite composers, commented, ”This young lady . . . has a stunning future.” With all-male rock groups like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Four Seasons ruling the charts, no one expected a twenty-year-old female singer from Brooklyn to not just hit No. 1, but repeat that accomplishment every decade that followed all the way to the next millennium and become the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Now, for the first time ever, comes the definitive book on the extensive recording career of this towering cultural icon, the Funny Girl considered by many to be the most talented singer of her generation. Barbra Streisand: The Music | The Albums | The Singles takes readers on a journey through every album, soundtrack, and single Streisand has released over the past sixty years. Our guide on this musical tour is Matt Howe, who has run Barbra Archives, the definitive Streisand-themed website, since 2003. He also has assisted Team Streisand on her Release Me album series. Besides analysis of every studio, live concert, and official compilation release, the book contains over three hundred FULL-COLOR photos from the albums, press kits, and Streisand herself. 

Geoff presents the best versions of Ella performing the songs of Harold Arlen. Tracks this segment include That Old Black Magic, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, This Time The Dream's On Me, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, It's Only a Paper Moon, The Man That Got Away (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Hooray For Love, Blues In The Night, Let's Fall In Love, Ill Wind (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957), Let's Take A Walk Around The Block, Over The Rainbow. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: Geoff presents the best versions of Ella performing the songs of Harold Arlen. Tracks this segment include That Old Black Magic, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, This Time The Dream's On Me, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, It's Only a Paper Moon, The Man That Got Away (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Hooray For Love, Blues In The Night, Let's Fall In Love, Ill Wind (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957), Let's Take A Walk Around The Block, Over The Rainbow. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: Geoff presents the best versions of Ella performing the songs of Harold Arlen. Tracks this segment include That Old Black Magic, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, This Time The Dream's On Me, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, It's Only a Paper Moon, The Man That Got Away (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Hooray For Love, Blues In The Night, Let's Fall In Love, Ill Wind (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957), Let's Take A Walk Around The Block, Over The Rainbow. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: Geoff presents the best versions of Ella performing the songs of Harold Arlen. Tracks this segment include That Old Black Magic, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, This Time The Dream's On Me, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, It's Only a Paper Moon, The Man That Got Away (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Hooray For Love, Blues In The Night, Let's Fall In Love, Ill Wind (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957), Let's Take A Walk Around The Block, Over The Rainbow. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're thrilled to be joined by Academy-Award winning Production Designer Rick Carter, who has four decades of experience working on Hollywood productions, including with his own personal “Mt. Rushmore” of blockbuster directors: Stephen Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron and J.J. Abrams. Carter walks us through how he tackled his latest Oscar-nominated project, The Fablemans, and recounts numerous other experiences on some of the most memorable movies over the past 40 years, as he elaborates on his approach to the role of the Production Designer, and how his understanding of cinema as an art form has evolved over the years.Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper:Rick Carter's exhibit at El Segundo's ESMoASome of the projects Rick has worked on:The Fabelmans (2022)Amazing Stories (TV Series 1985–1987)Back to the Future (1985), Part II (1989), Part III (1990)Forrest Gump (1994)Avatar (2009)Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)complete IMDB creditsOther movies and moviemakers mentioned:Steven SpielbergRobert ZemeckisJames CameronJ.J. AbramsLeni RiefenstahlJohn FordBlow-Up (1966)The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)Mogambo (1953)The Wizard of Oz (1939)The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Gunga Din (1939)The Thief of Bagdad (1940)McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)Rio Bravo (1959)Minority Report (2002)Charlie Chaplin's “The Tramp” characterThe Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, 1964For more on world-building check out these episodes:Episode 11: Alex McDowell on world-building, production design, and Ready Player OneEpisode 12: Ann Pendleton-Jullian on world-building, architecture, and wicked problemsShare your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com.Music:John Williams - The Fabelmans (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The Wizard of Oz: Complete Soundtrack by Harold Arlen and E.Y. HarburgJohn Williams ~ Amazing Stories“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet  https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmetSpaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumentalFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceshipMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A year ago, as I was preparing my memorial Countermelody episode dedicated to Maria Ewing I was struck anew at just how naturally she had mastered the often messy “crossover” genre. Perhaps that's because she never “crossed over” at all: this material formed part of her essence. I thought it would be a lovely thing to give a more complete picture of her work as a pop singer, using three primary sources: first, her 1990 studio pop album entitled “From this Moment On,” featuring arrangements by Richard Rodney Bennett; second, a rare release entitled “Simply Maria,” which comprises a live concert she gave at the Barbican Centre in London in 10 May 1997; and third, live and studio recordings that she made in in the early 2000s with the jazz combo Kymaera, led by guitarist Simon James. The range of material is dizzying, from Broadway classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Harold Arlen, Cy Coleman, Kurt Weill, and George and Ira Gershwin to jazz stylings by Tom Jobim, eden ahbez, and Billy Strayhorn, with more than a few surprises along the way, and her mastery of it all is exceptional, with all of the intense commitment she showed in her operatic portrayals (and none of the condescension or preciousness associated with certain other crossover artists). I'm so thrilled to share this less well-known side of one of the great operatic singing actors of our time. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

“Over the Rainbow”, “Get Happy”, “Come Rain or Come Shine”. These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! In this week's episode, travel somewhere over the rainbow into the singular mind of renowned composer Harold Arlen, a key contributor to the American Songbook whose hundreds of pop tunes became runaway hits during the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Arlen collaborated with the greatest of the Tin Pan Alley lyricists, including E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ted Koehler, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, and Truman Capote. While any number of Arlen's compositions assured his prominent place in musical history, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) deemed “Over the Rainbow” to be the 20th century's greatest song. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“I Got Rhythm”, “Summertime”, “The Man I Love”. These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! In this week's episode, the men you love are at the forefront: George and Ira Gershwin, brothers who sometimes seemed to write their hits with four hands and one brain. George's gift for melody and Ira's ability to seamlessly blend lyrical sophistication with the American vernacular made for a plethora of immortal songs that both reflected and shaped the dynamic forces of American modernism during the Jazz Age. Hear directly from Michael Feinstein, Norm Lewis, and more, as they guide you through the astounding lives of these two geniuses, cut from the same cloth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“You're the Top”, “I've Got You Under My Skin”, “Love for Sale”. These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! In this week's episode, you'll fall freely in love with Cole Porter, the master of melody and lyrics who changed the soundscape and language of American music - and America itself. Writing songs for over 30 stage and film musicals, his best work set standards of sophistication and wit seldom matched in the popular musical theater. And, as explained by pioneering songwriter Justin Tranter, Porter blazed the trail for generations of queer writers to come, pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo of the American musical form. Featuring key interviews from acclaimed writer Adam Gopnik and musical icon Elvis Costello, this episode illuminates the magic of Cole Porter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Wouldn't It Be Loverly”, “Get Me to the Church on Time”, “If Ever I Would Leave You”. These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! This week's episode is guaranteed to be “loverly”, as we dive headfirst into the life and times of Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe, one of the greatest songwriting teams in history responsible for the most stylish, sophisticated theater music of the 20th century. The Lerner-Loewe formula was to combine Loewe's lush, melodic music, redolent of Viennese waltz, with Lerner's witty, literate lyrics; this they did in some of the most popular and best-remembered musicals of the mid-20th Century, including My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, and Camelot. As told by scholars such as Laurence Maslon as well as Liza Lerner, Alan Lerner's daughter, the origin story of Lerner & Loewe illuminates how their disparate paths converged to form a dynamic duo that would define the future of American musical theater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toshie is back in Halfhill and the whole gang is there with him.  With new adventures to come! Show Credits and Acknowledgements Opening and closing music: The Wizard of Oz: Complete Soundtrack by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Website Banner Art by  Sandra Schnell https://sanii.artstation.com   Logo Art by Toshmifune based on photo by imagesthai.com from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/landscape-photography-of-cliff-with-sea-of-clouds-during-golden-hour-733172/  All place names, character names and music from World of Warcraft used in the Halfhill Report are the exclusive property of Blizzard Entertainment.  World of Warcraft is a trademark or registered trademark of Blizzard Entertainment Inc in the US and other countries. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended by The Halfhill Report.