tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post4018653411891881928..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOGATHON: Ken Darby, Orchestral and Vocal ArrangementsCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72213214525238591832021-05-21T13:31:11.340-07:002021-05-21T13:31:11.340-07:00You have a treasure.You have a treasure.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-2293829809441745552020-09-05T11:09:02.318-07:002020-09-05T11:09:02.318-07:00I happen to have charles Becker autograph from ar...I happen to have charles Becker autograph from around 1924 I believe when he was at Pantages In Tacoma Washington with other members of the signing midgets along with Dora Vieg, This is before he was in Spangles and Terror in tiny town,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555009453599269625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3468256165909120542019-09-12T20:37:02.520-07:002019-09-12T20:37:02.520-07:00I remember when I bought the Oz soundtrack on CD, ...I remember when I bought the Oz soundtrack on CD, I kept seeing Darby's name much to my confusion. I think it might have been the first time I became aware that an arranger was an actual job. It's definitely something people like Darby and Kay Thompson don't get enough credit for, so it was great to read this!Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595610476583704014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44648550144913092812019-08-27T06:05:01.000-07:002019-08-27T06:05:01.000-07:00Thank you.
There are so many "Hollywood peo...Thank you. <br /><br />There are so many "Hollywood people" whose long ago careers continue to bring joy to our lives. It is a special legacy and in Ken Darby's place something that is all wrapped up in the land of Oz.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26984218175771135382019-08-26T21:14:35.266-07:002019-08-26T21:14:35.266-07:00Wow, this was such a good idea, Paddy Lee. I reall...Wow, this was such a good idea, Paddy Lee. I really enjoyed learning about Ken Darby--it's a shame he's not talked about more. And I've heard the King's Men on Fibber McGee and Molly, so it's cool to find out more about him. Thanks again for joining the blogathon--this was awesome! :-)Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13365085977649489262019-08-25T17:29:03.868-07:002019-08-25T17:29:03.868-07:00Thank you, so very much. So much talent went into ...Thank you, so very much. So much talent went into creating the movie that we all love.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-1416622097160855272019-08-25T17:05:39.947-07:002019-08-25T17:05:39.947-07:00I love how this blogathon allows us to go past the...I love how this blogathon allows us to go past the obvious and shine a light on people who worked behind the cameras in The Wizard of Oz - the film wouldn't be the same without any of those people! Nice to know more about Ken Darby.<br />Kisses! Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87709306001750021122019-08-25T05:54:09.222-07:002019-08-25T05:54:09.222-07:00There certainly are a lot of 80th anniversaries be...There certainly are a lot of 80th anniversaries being celebrated this year.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33416061766481386102019-08-24T22:12:12.310-07:002019-08-24T22:12:12.310-07:00Some celebrity weddings that took place in 1939-CL...Some celebrity weddings that took place in 1939-CLARK GABLE & CAROLE LOMBARD and ROBERT TAYLOR & BARBARA STANWYCK. GONE WITH THE WIND with GABLE came out later that year. Some actors that were born that year-LEE MAJORS who would work with STANWYCK on THE BIG VALLEY and is the ex-husband of FARRAH FAWCETT. DAVID BIRNEY who was on the shows BRIDGET LOVES BERNIE, SERPICO and ST. ELSEWHERE and was married to MEREDITH BAXTER(FAMILY TIES). PATRICK WAYNE who was in movies including SHENANDOAH with JIMMY STEWART and is the son of JOHN WAYNE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-25812459142880607942019-08-24T05:45:05.226-07:002019-08-24T05:45:05.226-07:00I shall certainly be checking out YouTube.
Wester...I shall certainly be checking out YouTube.<br /><br />Western fan that I am, i never grew up with The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Indeed, I only caught my first episode (on YouTube) within the last few weeks. Although, I do consider myself a huge Harry Warren fan and to discover he wrote that theme was very interesting. As long as it is going to be stuck in my head now, I'll be checking out that a cappella version. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63794780966602249492019-08-24T05:42:31.943-07:002019-08-24T05:42:31.943-07:00Jennifer was fine on Newhart, but the show really ...Jennifer was fine on Newhart, but the show really went to another level when they brought the character of Stephanie on. In a perfect world, Julia Duffy would have a shelf full of Emmy Awards.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6480323322098739722019-08-24T05:41:27.383-07:002019-08-24T05:41:27.383-07:00From now on I will not only admire Ken Darby's...From now on I will not only admire Ken Darby's musical accomplishments when I see his name in the credits, he will always be "one of us", a Nero Wolfe fan.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39916798389300818422019-08-23T22:40:36.821-07:002019-08-23T22:40:36.821-07:00Incredible accomplishment of the week!
You got th...Incredible accomplishment of the week!<br /><br />You got through an entire post about Ken Darby without once mentioning <i>The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp!</i> (<i>a cappella</i> yet!)<br />Darby and his singers (the erstwhile King's Men) also provided the TV themes for <i>Jim Bowie</i> and <i>The Californians</i> (which I remember to the present day).<br /><br />The Nero Wolfe book has been on my shelf for some years now; it was hard to track down, and pricey as all-get-out when I did - but it was very much worth the effort (and expense).<br /><br />In the meantime, why not drop by YouTube and check out Ken and the King's Men performing their immortal dramatization of "The Hut-Sut Song".<br />It will make your day.Mike Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427528138598549103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15901776347544066822019-08-23T21:50:54.154-07:002019-08-23T21:50:54.154-07:00JENNIFER HOLMES was 64 Friday August 23. She is pr...JENNIFER HOLMES was 64 Friday August 23. She is probably best known for playing LESLIE the maid on the first season of NEWHART(1982-83). She was replaced by JULIA DUFFY as STEPHANIE, the cousin of Leslie. Jennifer was on two episodes of MURDER, SHE WROTE starring ANGELA LANSBURY. Angela was in the movie THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1948) as the queen. The king was played by.....FRANK MORGAN who was the wizard in THE WIZARD OF OZ!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-74691673374359484582019-08-23T20:20:15.424-07:002019-08-23T20:20:15.424-07:00You covered an aspect of The Wizard of Oz I think ...You covered an aspect of The Wizard of Oz I think I have seen rarely covered before! I haven't read much about the orchestral and vocal arrangements for The Wizard of Oz. At any rate, Ken Darby had a fascinating career working on a diverse array of movies! I seem to recall he worked on The Flower Drum Song as well. Anyway, The Brownstone of Nero Wolfe is a must read for any Nero Wolfe fan (of which I am one)!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69248190039653281772019-08-23T13:33:22.571-07:002019-08-23T13:33:22.571-07:00Yes, indeed, a lot of Ken's work was at 20th C...Yes, indeed, a lot of Ken's work was at 20th Century Fox and it is a small world indeed when you consider the performers he worked with and out connection to them.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5989856066539991112019-08-23T13:00:30.968-07:002019-08-23T13:00:30.968-07:00I looked up KEN DARBY on imdb. He worked on some B...I looked up KEN DARBY on imdb. He worked on some BETTY GRABLE movies including MY BLUE HEAVEN and MEET ME AFTER THE SHOW. The last one had MACDONALD CAREY, who would later be on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and RORY CALHOUN, who would be on CAPITOL as the dad of CLARISSA (CONSTANCE TOWERS-later on she would be on GENERAL HOSPITAL). Also Ken worked on BUS STOP with MARILYN MONROE and DON MURRAY. Don turned 90 on July 31!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-7759826073144416142019-08-23T06:07:27.298-07:002019-08-23T06:07:27.298-07:00I couldn't find any technical details when I w...I couldn't find any technical details when I was working on this piece. However, I think we're safe in our assumption about the different speed being to achieve the concept. It seems like the natural tone for Munchkins, but who knows what they went through before coming to that conclusion.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37097669566979123462019-08-23T05:50:10.529-07:002019-08-23T05:50:10.529-07:00Having gotten a taste of choral music firsthand la...Having gotten a taste of choral music firsthand last year, as I told you all about, I can better appreciate a post like this now. I always thought the Munchkin voices were sped-up recordings of regular voices. Did Darby and company not do it that way?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.com