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Wed Sep-17-03 11:48 AM
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Poll question: Favorite Desi Arnaz song |
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Edited on Wed Sep-17-03 11:51 AM by ronnykmarshall
I love the music from "I Love Lucy". Desi Arnaz was the coolest. Some of the songs I can't remember the title so I'll post some of the lyrics.
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:53 AM
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1. "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" |
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Was actually first done by Harry Belafonte.
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:55 AM
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But I love they way they did it on the show.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:02 PM
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16. it was first 'done' by Norman Span |
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then popularized in the states by Belafonte.
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Wed Sep-17-03 08:49 PM
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23. Thanks for the update. |
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:53 AM
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2. Babalu, when he hosted SNL! |
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Big conga line with all the cast and crew. A magic TV moment.
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:56 AM
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He sang "Cuban Pete" as well.
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:00 PM
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10. I wish I'd seen that. |
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But his version of Babalu is far from the best. I wish I knew the name of another Cuban tenor who sang the shit out of that song.
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:05 PM
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15. Gloria Estefan did it |
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Not all of the song, but when she sang "Conga" live she'd sing some of the lines.
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Wed Sep-17-03 02:33 PM
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20. It's definitely not her version I'm thinking about. |
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This was a tenor from the early 1950s, I think. Beautiful, acrobatic voice.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:48 PM
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They did some spoofs of "I Love Lucy" and Desi Jr. played Ricky Ricardo.
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:50 PM
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18. I heard that the kid who played little ricky wasn't Desi Arnez Jr. |
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Edited on Wed Sep-17-03 01:53 PM by thom1102
oops! Never mind!
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Wed Sep-17-03 01:52 PM
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A lot of people always thought it was Desi Jr.
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:55 AM
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4. i think the "aye yi yi yi" song is titled "Cieto Lindo" |
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:56 AM
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:57 AM
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Edited on Wed Sep-17-03 12:00 PM by SiouxJ
:loveya:
Hmm I guess I'll go with the theme song since it is one of THE most recognizable songs around the world. (and besides, I only know two of the ones you listed).
on edit: never mind :-)
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:57 AM
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8. And I think the horse and carriage song is called "Cuban Cabbie". |
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:00 PM
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I'm drawing a blank on these titles. God knows I've seen these shows a million times.
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Wed Sep-17-03 11:59 AM
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9. How about some of his great lines |
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I forever to this day, when I need someone to move an ashtray toward me hold out my cigarette and say "I can't seem to reach it"
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:03 PM
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That was when he was "tichin' Loosey a lesson" when that nosey ass reporter said that she needed to treat him like a star.
I loved the look on Lucy's face when he asked "where should I put my ashes?". You can just see her thinking "you can shove 'em up your ass!!".
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:01 PM
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12. They call me cuban pete... |
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I'm the king of the latin beat, and I sing Chick Chicky Boom, Chick Chicky Boom, Chick Chicky BOOM.
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Wed Sep-17-03 12:03 PM
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They call me Sally Sweet, I'm queen of Delancy Street.
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Sat Sep-20-03 07:59 PM
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25. That's another favorite of mine! |
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Lucy really could sing up a storm, though Lucy Ricardo couldn't, just as the fictional Lucy couldn't get into show business! That was a truly groundbreaking show!:-)
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Wed Sep-17-03 03:38 PM
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21. I had a Desi Arnaz and his orchestra CD |
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loved that Latin music. He was a very underrated man. I voted for "Cuban Pete"--I especially enjoyed the episode where he and Lucy sang and danced to "Cuban Pete and Sally Sweet".
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I read her autobiography and he was definitely the brains of the team and was also quite talented. Lucy, I just love. :loveya:
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