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Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album, released on March 23, 1956, is a landmark in rock and roll history. As the first rock album to top the Billboard charts, it helped launch Presley into superstardom and solidified his status as a cultural icon. The album blends rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country, and pop, showcasing Presley's dynamic vocal style and magnetic stage presence.With hits like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Tutti Frutti," alongside heartfelt ballads such as "I Love You Because," the record captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit of early rock and roll. Backed by Scotty Moore's innovative guitar work and Bill Black's driving bass, Presley's performances exude charisma and youthful excitement.The cover, featuring Elvis mid-performance with his name in bold pink and green letters, has become one of the most iconic images in music history. More than just an album, Elvis Presley marked the beginning of a revolution, influencing countless artists and shaping the future of rock music.Listen to the album on SpotifyListen to the album on Apple MusicWhat did you think of this album? Send us a text! Support the showPatreonWebsitePolyphonic Press Discord ServerFollow us on InstagramContact: polyphonicpressmusic@gmail.comDISCLAIMER: Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to play pieces of the songs we cover in these episodes. Playing clips of songs are unfortunately prohibitively expensive to obtain the proper licensing. We strongly encourage you to listen to the album along with us on your preferred format to enhance the listening experience.
Sean Boyd, Co-Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of the Trinity Theatre Company (TTC), chats about TTC's programs and its outreach to anyone interested in the world of theater, and its work with the San Diego County schools. Boyd discusses the TTC play, I Love You Because.
One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready... For our main topic this week, Justin's extensive Song of the Week takes priority, as the guys dig into the history of "Blue Suede Shoes," originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins and famously associated with Elvis throughout his career and beyond. What was Carl tapping into when he wrote it in 1955, why did it have such appeal, and has it been overplayed? Numerous versions by both Perkins and Elvis over the years are covered and discussed. The story doesn't stop there - Justin's dug up what he believes to be some history behind when the soft, delicate dyed leather itself leapt the gender line and was introduced into men's footwear after decades of being associated with women and European nobility. Then Gurdip, for his Song of the Week, selects "I Love You Because," the country-pop ballad that Elvis toyed around with alongside Scotty and Bill during that first professional Sun session that would later explode with "That's All Right." An irreplaceable source this week was the book "Go Cat Go: The Life and Times of Carl Perkins, the King of Rockabilly" by Carl Perkins and David McGee and is highly recommended reading. Here's a link to the auction site with photos of Elvis' blue suede shoes as worn on the Steve Allen Show: https://rockhurstauctions.com/1956_Elvis_Presley_Owned_and_Worn_Blue_Suede_Shoes-LOT7513.aspx If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy.
This episode we are joined by actor, writer, director, producer and teacher Colin Hanlon! Colin made his Broadway debut in Rent. Other credits include Falsettos, In Transit, the original off-Broadway cast of I Love You Because, Submissions Only (my personal favorite!), Uncoupled and Modern Family. He also directed an acclaimed regional production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! We chat with Colin about his career, his transition into writing and directing, his real feelings on the tv show SMASH, and much more!
Thinking Outside the Box with Colin HanlonToday we welcome actor, director, writer and producer Colin Hanlon as our guest. Colin has many years' experience on stage and screen as an actor, and he is currently developing a new exciting project as a writer and producer! Join us as we talk about:- Colin's background and current projects [01:01]- Filming Netflix's Uncoupled - and an upcoming scene with Dan Amboyer, another Story and Horse podcast guest! [4:50]- An exciting new project underway [6:38]- The importance of thinking outside the box, making masks with his Mom (Masks by Terry) and how creativity is living [15:22]- Finding a way to be creative every day [20:12]Guest Bio: After appearing in numerous commercials, Hanlon began work in the theatre. He has appeared on Broadway as Gordon, Mark, and Roger in Rent, and played Fiyero in the national tour of Wicked. Off-Broadway, gave a Lortel Award nominated performance of Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance and starred as Austin Bennett in I Love You Because. He also appeared in the world premiere of Edges, and played Adam in Colman Domingo's play Dot at The Vineyard Theater, directed by Susan Stroman. In 2015, he starred as Pete in the The 12 at the Denver Center, for which he won a Henry Award. On screen, he starred as Tim Trull on the web series Submissions Only (2010), which ran for three seasons, The Good Fight (2017), and played Steven on on ABC's Emmy-winning Modern Family (2009). Colin is currently acting in Netflix's upcoming Uncoupled, as well as producing and writing new material. Connect with Colin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinhanlon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinHanlonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/colin.hanlon.503(Do not go to a website with Colin Hanlon's name to connect with him - that is not his site)Masks by Terry: https://www.instagram.com/masksbyterry/?hl=enConnect with Story and HorseFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storyandhorse)
#58-56Intro/Outro: Love Song by Miranda Lambert58. Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel & One-Sided Love Affair & I Love You Because & Trying to Get To You & My Baby Left Me)57. O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack (Down to the River to Pray & I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow & I'll Fly Away)56. The Joshua Tree by U2 (With or Without You & Where the Streets Have No Name & I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For & Bullet the Blue Sky)Vote on Today's Album ArtHave you voted on Week 12 Round 1 winners yet? If so, no further action needed. If not:Vote on Week 12 Round 2 Album Art (Episodes 356-360)
For our 50th episode, we welcome Broadway's Farah Alvin who breaks down her time as a "Hollywood" kid and her incredible Broadway journey! Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his friend and collaborator Farah Alvin for a fantastic chat where they breakdown Farah's childhood performance career and so much more. Farah tells the Little Me audience about growing up in Hollywood and her very early days of playing nightclubs and gay bars, stopping the show with her amazing vocals! Farah shares backstage stories about performing for Bill Clinton at the Kennedy Center, recording the concept album of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll and Hyde, being part of the MSG production of A Christmas Carol, making her Broadway debut in Grease!, working on I Love You Because, her upcoming album On Vinyl and her special connection to the iconic E.T. movie poster. Produced by Marc Tumminelli and The Broadway podcast Network Support Farah Alvin's upcoming album On Vinyl Follow Farah on Instagram FarahAlvin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we interview Trevor Newnham, UK Bass play and vocalist with the Illegal Eagles, whose performance and recording credits include Sir Cliff Richard, Dr. Hook, Mary Wilson's Supremes, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and many more. He has also played on West End touring shows such as Mamma Mia, Grease, Dancing in the Streets, Never Forget, I Love You Because, and The Carpenters Story. Special thanks to Trevor Newnham for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Trevor then please check out his social links below:Follow Trevor on FacebookFollow Trevor on InstagramThe Illegal Eagles Website : https://www.illegaleagles.comTalk to the Band Social LinksFollow Talk to the Band on FacebookFollow Talk to the Band on TwitterFollow Talk to the Band on InstagramDisclaimer: There are affiliate links within this post through which we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you and this is how we keep our site and podcasts free for you. So we really do appreciate it when you purchase via our links.#TrevorNewnham #IllegalEagles #DrHook #SirCliffRichard #MaryWilson #MaryWilsonsSupremes #JummyJames #QueensofCountrySupport the Show.
From Radio City kick lines to choreographing on film sets, our next guest has done it all with grace and gratitude. This week, Julie Tomaino talks to us about how her career as an actor led her to direct and choreograph, overcoming what seems impossible, and how disabilities aren’t always visible. Julie is a theatre professional specializing in choreography, stage direction, and dance education. She spent thirteen years living and working in New York City, most notably as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall from 2005 – 2011. Other performance credits include Louise on the US National Tour of CRAZY FOR YOU; Margie in the ABC Movie remake BYE BYE BIRDIE; a dancer/singer on Celebrity Cruise Lines; and regional productions of THE PRODUCERS (Arts Club), CHICAGO (Theatre By The Sea), CABARET, EVITA, MY FAIR LADY & 42ND STREET (MGR Playhouse), FORUM (La Comedia), GUYS AND DOLLS (Shawnee), AND FIORELLO (Snug Harbour). Choreographic credits include: the pilot episode of the new TV Drama BLINK; an episode of CityTV’s PACKAGE DEAL (starring Harland Williams); several episodes of YTV’s MR. YOUNG; MY TURQOUISE YEARS (Arts Club); DANCING AT LUGHNASA (Exit 22); JOE SEGAL: AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE (assoc); the 2011 SCOTIABANK GREY CUP GALA (assoc); I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (assoc – Intimate Theatre), XANADU (assist – Arts Club); 42nd STREET. (assist – MGR Playhouse); and Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center production of CELEBRATE BROADWAY, starring John Lithgow and Linda Eder (assoc). More about Julie: http://www.julietomaino.com/ https://www.instagram.com/julietomaino/?hl=en To find out more about What's Your Backup Plan? or listen to previous episodes, visit https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/whats-your-backup-plan/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daniel Boys is currently playing Marvin in Falsettos at The Other Palace, just around the corner from where he saw his first West End musical as a child, Starlight Express, at the Apollo Victoria. After graduating from Guildford School of Acting, Daniel appeared in Rent, Sunset Boulevard and Grease before auditioning for the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, the search for a man to play Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He made it through to the live show stage and was the seventh contestant to leave the programme. Daniel went on to star in I Love You Because, at the Landor Theatre, before landing the leading role of Princeton and Rod in the West End production of Avenue Q. Since then he’s performed in numerous concerts and appeared in shows including Ordinary Days, Peter Pan, Spamalot and Nativity! The Musical. We had a conversation in a basement dressing room at The Other Palace where a giant inflatable unicorn was being stored. Falsettos is running at The Other Palace until 23rd November 2019. You can follow Backstage With… on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to find out which stage door we’re going through next.
#185 I Love You Because - 39th RCA Victor Album - Year 1976 - Side B by Jim Reeves
#184 I Love You Because - 39th RCA Victor Album - Year 1976 - Side A by Jim Reeves
Country Hits from the beginning of the Nashville Era. Songs include: I'm Movin On, I Love You Because, Ain't Nobody's Business, You Don't Have To Be a Baby To Cry, Take Me In Your Arms, Long Gone Lonesome Blues and If You've Got the Money. Performers include: Hank Snow, Kay Starr, Lefty Frizzell, Gene Autry, Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb and Red Foley.
Actor John Gordon Sinclair chooses I Love You Because by Jim Reeves and the title track from Aladdin Sane by David Bowie.
Alesha Dixon tells us about her career as singer, songwriter, author and Britain's Got Talent judge. Christian Donlan describes living with multiple sclerosis. Rev Andrew Rawding served as a British soldier in Coalisland, County Tyrone and has since returned there as rector. Hannah Wright recalls her childhood behind prison walls. Inheritance Tracks - John Gordon Sinclair chooses I Love You Because by Jim Reeves and the title track from Aladdin Sane by David Bowie. Lightning Girl by Alesha Dixon is published by Scholastic. The Unmapped Mind by Christian Donlan is published by Viking. Outside Time: A Personal History of Prison Farming by Dr Hannah Wright is published by Placewise.
BY NATURE, WE PURSUE WHAT WE DON’T HAVE. VOW #1: I PROMISE THAT GOD WILL BE MY FIRST PRIORITY AND MY SPOUSE WILL BE MY SECOND. VOW #2: I PROMISE TO ALWAYS PURSUE MY TWO. VOW #2: I PROMISE TO ALWAYS PURSUE MY TWO. 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Gen 2:24 There’s only one letter difference between the words United and Untied. It’s where you put the “I.” united—(root word) dabaq (daw-bak'); cling or adhere; to catch by pursuit, to pursue hard with affection and devotion. DABAQ IS TRANSLATED: I follow close behind you… Psalm 63:8 TLB …They are joined fast to one another; they cling together and cannot be parted. Job 41:17 NIV They…pursued hard after them… Judges 20:45 KJV Famous Story of Pursuit Genesis 29:16-17, 19-20 NKJV Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance. Lovely or glasses. Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”...So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her. Wedding deception. Genesis 29:26-30 NKJV ...Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn….we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”...So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also. ...And he served with Laban still another seven years. HE WORKED FOR WHAT HE ALREADY HAD. I PROMISE TO ALWAYS PURSUE MY TWO. Dating—Pursuing? Are u showing interest? YOU ARE WORTH PURUSING. There is a myth that the man does all of the pursuing. No one intends bad marriage. good intentions In a research study, 75% of Americans reported that “being married” is an important value to them. CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN INTENTIONS AND ACTIONS Feel Love. Tired. How to close gap? 3 SCRIPTURALLY BASED RULES TO ALWAYS PURSUE YOUR TWO. 1: WHEN YOU THINK SOMETHING GOOD, SAY IT. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Heb 3:13 Ladies Pursue him with words of affirmation. He is becoming who you see him as. Try real hard not to tell him what he is not. Tell him who you see him becoming. “My husband is not romantic” “Not Spiritual Leader” Decision Analysts did a national survey which revealed that 81.5 of men feel disrespected in marital conflict, not unloved. Research is in Love & Respect ….realized Praise is like oxygen to him. “What would another woman praise my husband for?” “What would she see?” When you… I feel…. Do you look up to him that area? Motivated. Gentlemen Pursue her with words of affection. Non-sexual affection. Look it up. Food for her soul. She’s starving without it. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE...You honor God—You are so much fun—Self-sacrificing—Best Friend Hebrews 3:13- TODAY… Present moment She wants to know: Do you love me today? He wants to know: Do you believe in me today? 2: WHEN YOU THINK SOMETHING SPECIAL, DO IT. 17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. James 4:17 Can’t read mind. Know… so do. Guys: Little Kids- Bath- Clean- Spit up Flowers- When women around Women: Romantic Imagination. Bath. Nap. Connect with Female Allure We are hard on selves- body You’ve got what it takes 3: WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT, BE IT. If only….. Not allowed to quote me to change your spouse. Don’t gripe about what your spouse is not. Continue grow into you are supposed to be. ROSARITO STORY What my husband needs right now is a happy wife. Let Him Catch You. Be different If we really want to add value to our r
I Love You Because, Part 2 - Pastor Mike Bulkley by KLCC
I Love You Because, Part 1 - Pastor Mike Bulkley by KLCC
In this episode, we talk with some of the cast and crew of the musical I Love You Because. We talk about the play (a modern re-interpretation of Pride and Prejudice), the life lessons it calls to mind for the cast and crew, and the interaction between faith and secular art for Christian artists. I Love You Because will be playing at The Grove Theater Center in Burbank September 15th-October 2nd. For tickets, please visit http://iloveyoubecausemusical.brownpapertickets.com/
Farah Alvin’s Broadway credits include: It Shoulda Been You, Nine, The Look of Love, Saturday Night Fever, Grease!, A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway credits and Original Cast Recordings include: The Last Smoker In America, The Marvelous Wonderettes (Drama Desk Nomination), I Love You Because, and many more. She is also a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and SUNY Purchase and is AADP certified. Her private nutrition practice works with individuals to find health and balance in their life through better eating and lifestyle. She’s also a songwriter and a sometimes blogger. Visit her at www.farahalvin.com and on all social media. | Song Premiere: "Tell Me A Story" from Joel B. New's MACKENZIE & THE MISSING BOY | accompanied by Josh Kight.
Christopher Gattelli is a choreographer, performer and theatre director. His work as choreographer for Broadway includes Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, High Fidelity, The Ritz, Sunday in the Park with George, South Pacific, 13, Newsies, and the 2015 revival of The King and I. His Off-Broadway choreographic work includes Adrift in Macao, I Love You Because, Altar Boyz, tick, tick...BOOM, Dogfight and Bat Boy: The Musical (2001). In regional theatre he is the choreographer for The Baker's Wife (2005), Tom Jones (2004), Me and My Girl, and O. Henry's Lovers (2003). He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography for South Pacific and won the award in 2012 for Newsies. His Newsies choreography also won him the Outer Critics Circle Award. He won the Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Choreography for Altar Boyz. He won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Choreographer for Altar Boyz and Bat Boy: The Musical. Chris, who is one of the most flexible Choreographers in the biz (pun intended) sat down with me and chatted about his choreographic career and . . . How he transitioned from Dancer to Choreographer so dang fast. Why rehearsing a show directed by Bart Sher was one of the scariest things he has ever done. Why you may be surprised to hear what his “style” is. Why Choreographers make great Directors. How the modern musical is changing and what that means for choreography. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Month Upon a Time, Episode #8 (January): January... all about new beginnings, right? Well then, isn't it appropriate that my first special guest of the new year is my new bff, Courtney Balan? I've known about Courtney by reputation, ever since she stood by for both of the superstar ladies of [title of show]. But I'd never met her until last month, when we became fast friends at a mutual friend's Christmas party and then sealed the deal at the same friend's birthday party last week.How fun to find out about all the interesting and varied projects in which she's been involved: the original casts of Broadway's In My Life and Crybaby, as well as Off-Broadway's I Love You Because, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and I Love Being a Marvelous Wonderette. (OK, that's not really the title, but I couldn't resist.)And this season, we almost got the chance to maybe catch her playing Fanny Brice on Broadway, as she was set to understudy Lauren Ambrose in the now-cancelled revival of Funny Girl. Drat!But wait! There always seems to be a great job awaiting her when another one falls through. This time it's being part of the original cast of the new Off-Broadway musical, Rated P for Parenthood, starting previews on February 8 at the Westside Theatre! Break a leg!Special thanks to my college pal Allyson Rice for her one-word January suggestion that inspired this song: "Dieting." Says it all....This episode was recorded on January 29, 2012.
JoAnn Gwynn is Principal of JMG Event Strategies, a boutique event planning firm in New York City. JoAnn is passionate about creating, producing and orchestrating extraordinary events for her clients. I met JoAnn through the Make Mine a Million organization. She is a rockstar and creates events that get attention, get attended and grow businesses! Her introduction to event production was as a producing associate on the off-Broadway play, "I Love You Because." Since that time, her experience includes, full and multi-day business competition and education events. Her clients: Senator Hilary Clinton, Gene Wilder, Juliette Binoche, Regis Philbin, Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams...and businesses of all shapes and sizes. We'll Discuss... What would an event do for you? How does it help you grow your business? What kind of an event would work for you? The 3 Main questions to answer when promoting an event. How to plan and deliver a rockin' successful event. How to promote the event and get the right crowd – and publicity! How to leverage the event to more sales and more profits! The positive impact of a solid promotion plan to your bottom line. How to take advantage of free advertising.