Friday, June 25, 2010

Optimism and Gratitude (KIND of...)

Below is a song from a musical that was never successful, but the song is good! Carol Burnett sang it originally, and if anyone knows where there's a recording online of her doing it, or a video, please leave a link to it! Thanks.

Claire Spencer, a friend of ours, sang it to us many years ago, and repeated it a couple of times just because we asked. She had it on an LP from her childhood. Unfortunately, I don't have a recording of Claire doing it, either.

This is Buddy Rich, a famous drummer, on the Muppet Show, not drumming. 1981:



Here's one of him drumming, same program, no drums:

The Muppet Show - Backstage with Buddy Rich

3 comments:

Robin B. said...

Here's a link to at least part of the original song:

http://www.deccabroadway.com/product/default.aspx?pid=58089&aid=6015

Scroll down (or through the player) to get "You Mustn't Be Discouraged." Man, Carol Burnett sounds so young.

Sandra Dodd said...

OH MY GOSH! They were totally doing it in the style of a Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson number! And it's on CD. THANK YOU!

Sandra Dodd said...

http://www.deccabroadway.com/product/default.aspx?pid=58089&aid=6015