(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 9 vocal selections; including: Go the Distance * Go the Distance (Reprise) * The Gospel Truth I * The Gospel Truth II * The Gospel Truth III * I Wont Say (Im in Love) * One Last Hope * A Star Is Born * Zero to Hero. Includes full-color art from the movie.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Glorifying the American GirlBy Bill EmblomI took a chance on this book being only vaguely familiar with Florenz Ziegfeld but having heard more of several of the main characters in the book such as Eddie Cantor; Wil Rogers; Irving Berlin; W. C. Fields; in addition to several of the songs that materialized from Ziegfelds Broadway plays and was pleasantly surprised. The two sister authors did a magnificent job in researching the life of Ziegfeld who glorified the American girl.Ziegfeld considered Eddie Cantor the "son" he never had. He along with Wil Rogers were his closest confidants. W. C. Fields; on the other hand; was looked upon with scorn by Ziegfeld mainly due to his slovenly habits. Ziegfeld had a weakness for "his girls" and married three times with Anna Held; Lillian Lorraine; and finally Billie Burke being his three wives. Each one had their own insecurities regarding Ziegfelds faithfulness since he was always in contact with lovelies in his work. Ziegfeld could be a difficult taskmaster in his work but also reclusive. Many of the sixteen or seventeen years old girls he hired became disillusioned with life by age twenty finding themselves out of work when they expected to marry and have a lifetime of partying.Ziegeld went through money as fast as he made it and had a weakness for gambling and spending lavishly on costumes for his theatrical productions. He had a phobia regarding the passage of time and detested clocks and wilted flowers which reminded him of his inability to do anything about it.Several of the New York City landmarks that graced Broadway during Ziegfelds day no longer remain but as long as plays take place on The Great White Way there will always remain memories of Florenz Ziegfeld and his contributions to American entertainment.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing; intimate;and extremely well written!By holly mylerIntriguing; intimate;and extremely well written! The reader gets a broad look into the lives of Ziegfeld and his follies capturing not only the interest of early theater and film fans but also those who are interested in human nature and history posed in turn of the century American culture. I appreciate the equal attention the authors give to the female players in Ziegfeldrsquo;s world emphasizing their importance and influence on his success. Included in this beautifully bound biography is an extensive collection of photos that are as stunning as the gorgeous cover. Itrsquo;s a book you will find yourself saying as you read; ldquo;just one more page; just one more page.rdquo; This book is accessible for all readers both casual and academic; definitely a fine addition to your library!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A standing ovation for Ziegfeld and His FolliesBy CJSIt is rare to read a book that transports you back in time but that is what the authors did on this well researched biography on Florenz Ziegfeld and his Follies. Not only did you go through the planning of each show but you learned about other notables of the era including Anna Held; Eddie Cantor; Will Rogers; Fanny Brice; Marilyn Miller; and so many others. Ziegfelds relation with his wives (Anna Held) and especially Billie Burke were examined in detail as well as his gambling habit and other idiosyncrasies. There were many quotes from Ziegfelds daughter as well as those who knew and worked with him. The book also explored Ziegfelds influence over the decades since his death including an examination of the films The Great Ziegfeld; Ziegfeld Follies; Funny Girl; Funny Lady as well as various Broadway shows. However; the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies; which really maintained the Ziegfeld tradition with the ladies in the fantastic costumes coming down the stairs; was not mentioned. There were numerous photographs and an thorough list of shows produced and co-produced by Ziegfeld. The authors did an excellent job of providing follow-up regarding what happened to those mentioned in the book who worked or were particularly close to Ziegfeld.
