Monday 16 January 2023

You're broken-hearted, but you go on

Monday has come around again. Too soon. Too soon!

Never mind, eh? Today is the 115th anniversary of the birth of one of our greatest Patron Saints, The Merm - and what better wake-up call on a Tacky Music Monday could one ever have than she..?!

Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, 16th January 1908 – 15th February 1984)

Posted by Jon at 07:45
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20 comments:

  1. mrpeenee16 January 2023 at 09:04

    Pauline Kael described that dress as "looking like it's eating Merman."

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  2. Moving with Mitchell16 January 2023 at 10:13

    It's amazing she could still belt it out given that she was sewn into the dress.

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  3. Mistress Maddie16 January 2023 at 13:00

    Was always a huge fan! My paternal grandmother looked very much like Mermen in the performers later years. I always adored her, but my father never could take her voice. He said she screamed.

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    1. Jon16 January 2023 at 17:39

      She bellowed, more like! But we adore her for it. Jx

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  4. The Mistress16 January 2023 at 13:59

    Belt this song out in the break room.

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  5. John Going Gently16 January 2023 at 20:21

    Been there wore the t shirts x

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    1. Jon16 January 2023 at 20:39

      ...but did you ever wear the FROCK! Jx

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  6. Isobel Tolley16 January 2023 at 21:42

    The finale of this film puts a big stupid involuntary grin on my face, it's so joyful.
    I love seeing Marilyn with other great women

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    1. Jon16 January 2023 at 22:07

      The Merm, Mitzi and Marilyn! What a combination... Jx

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  7. uptonking17 January 2023 at 02:13

    In gay heaven? Her disco album plays non-stop in one of the bars! Or so I've heard. I'm... ummm, headed the other direction, I'm afraid. Sigh. Such is life.

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    1. Jon17 January 2023 at 09:03

      I have the Ethel Merman Disco Album (bien sûr), but I couldn't imagine listening to it on a loop... Jx

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  8. dinahmow17 January 2023 at 09:28

    My gods! She was great belter. Yes, but she hit the right notes! When I was a kid we had Merman,Sinatra.Lanza,Callas...and others in the record cabinet. And, just now, on Aussie news, we were given (too much!) air time for Renee Geyer and NOTHING on the passing of La Lollo.
    And, to cheer us all try this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JgfJsbRyNE&t=69s

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    1. Jon17 January 2023 at 09:30

      Renee, whoooo?

      There was no-one else quite like The Merm. Jx

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  9. Ms Scarlet17 January 2023 at 15:20

    Such is life!!
    Sx

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    1. Jon17 January 2023 at 17:52

      Little white gloves, glamorous frocks, glittering stairways - we wish!

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  10. Madam Arcati18 January 2023 at 07:53

    Formidable and Adored there can never be another.

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