In a message dated 8/4/01 6:29:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Judy and I are planning a show about the circus for our fall cabaret and
we
are looking for material on that theme. >>
In addition to Debra's most excellent and inspired suggestion -- The Elephant
Walk -- here are some I thought of:
Dancin' Clown (by Joni)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze
Everybody Loves a Clown (Gary Lewis and the Playboys!)
Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear (Randy Newman)
Calliope music
This may be stretching it a bit, but here are some songs that mention
circus-related stuff:
Is That All There Is? (Peggy Lee. "And when I was twelve years old, my daddy
took me to the circus . . . there were clowns and elephants and dancing bears
and a beautiful lady in pink tights flew high above our heads. And as I sat
there watching, I had the feeling that something was missing. I don't know
what, but when it was all over I said to myself, is that all there is to the
circus? Is that all there is? Is that all there iiiisss, is that's all there
iiiissss? If that's all there is my friiiiends, then let's keep daaaaaancing.
Let's break out the booooooze and haaave a baaaallll, if that's aaaallll,
there iiiiiissss. . . .")
In Dreams (Roy Orbison. For circus content, this song begins with the words,
"A candy colored-clown they call the sandman" and will forever be etched into
the minds of anyone who ever saw Blue Velvet)
Sugar Mountain (Neil Young. Talks about "The barkers and the colored
balloons.")
And two more by Joni:
The Only Joy in Town (Mentions "Fellini's circuses.")
Both Sides Now ("Circus crowds.")
Break a leg,
--Bob
