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Second-Hand Rachmaninoff in the service of a diarrhea preventative...

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I once had dinner with Herb Belkin, who bought MFSL when it was mostly about steam-train recordings, and turned it into a powerhouse. He was side-splitting on the subjects of Eric Carmen and The Raspberries; he said that but for Carmen's characterological failings, The Raspberries "could have been bigger than Grand Funk Railroad," which was the first and last time I ever heard that comparison made.

Carmen blundered at least twice, borrowing copyrighted music by Rachmaninoff (second piano concerto and second symphony). So now we have an internet ad for probiotics that I at least found to be side-splittingly funny.

I hope they send the money to the right place!

ATB,

John
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Maybe Chris can hurry up with that Jazz forum after all. :-) /n - Ivan303 15:11:22 07/26/17 (0)
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Everybody sing! "Never gonna get the runs again".......[nt] - steve.ott@kctcs.edu 12:20:46 07/26/17 (2)
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- But I'm still practicing the runs from the Enema Variations... - oldmkvi 18:19:05 07/26/17 (0)
  My hand is already cramping.
- Bravissimo! (nt) - John Marks 12:53:53 07/26/17 (0)
  nt
The Harbor Lights is Rach, and there are LOTS of examples of - oldmkvi 09:43:35 07/26/17 (4)
Tin-Pan Alley using ( stealing, reworking ) Classical Themes.
The Brahms 2nd Pro Con has The Sweetest Sounds, and Baubles Bangles and Beads is a direct lift form Bordin.
Among others...
- Some entire Broadway shows were "tributes" to various classical composers - Chris from Lafayette 09:55:45 07/26/17 (3)
  As you say, Kismet (Baubles, Bangles and Beads, Stranger in Paradise, etc.) was ripped-off Borodin. Song of Norway was ripped-off Grieg. There are others.
  
  Edits: 07/26/17
  - As were many movie scores. - steve.ott@kctcs.edu 18:39:40 07/26/17 (0)
    It's a favorite past-time.
  - RE: Some entire Broadway shows were "tributes" to various classical composers - oldmkvi 10:16:13 07/26/17 (1)
    and Tchaik 1st Pno Con.
    Some tune ripped off Puccini Nessan Dorma ( SP?????)
    you know, from Turandot.
    - RE: Some entire Broadway shows were "tributes" to various classical composers - Travis 12:53:40 07/26/17 (0)
      Don't forget the Phantom/Fanciulla del West connection, either. That may have cost A. L-W some green.
      
      "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

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