This is a very rare presentation of a mix of intelligence and emotionally expansive listening, and, in addition, an unusual and exciting adventure in popular music
from the first quarter of the 20th century. The collection is colorful and varied: sometimes tender, sometimes humorous, and, more often than
not, touching and uplifting. Included are: Mickey, Suzanna, Molly O. which are the themes from three of her notable films. Also included are:
Lullaby Time, Kentucky Dream, Why Didn’t You Leave Me Years Ago and Please Come Back To Me, where Mabel graces the cover of the
sheet music, in the way both as a dedication and an effective means of promoting the music when it first came out.
Available on audio-CD or cassette, the melodies evoke a time long passed. Mabel is reported to have said, "Music will do anything to me. If I
come to the studio feeling particularly upstage and patrician -- I suppose there is such a feeling as patrician? The sound of a little tough music
will set my heart to jigging, my feet to wiggling and my pulses to jumping. In a trice, I am lifted out of my ladylike languor into the person the
music is talking about. The minuet-ty type of melody has just the opposite effect. Right away it slows me down, puts my best manners in place,
and there I am--a perfect lady."
To order a copy of Mabel’s Music, Mail a check or money order with your name and address along with the number of copies and the format
(CD or audiotape). The music will be mailed Priority Mail within the US, (unless otherwise requested.) For music mailed outside the US, email
for shipping fees.
Tracks: SUZANNA 2:04 MOLLY O’ 2:06 MICKEY 2:00 LULLABY TIME 2:44 KENTUCKY DREAM 1:34 WHY DIDN’T YOU LEAVE ME YEARS
AGO l:52 PLEASE COME BACK TO ME 2:14
Lyrics also included.
Audio-CD $10.00 (30 minutes) Audio tape $ 5.00 Add: Priority Mail flat rate: $3.85 (as of 09/02)
Make Check or Money Order payable to: Marilyn Slater
Send to: Marilyn Slater Post Office Box 351675 Los Angeles, California 90035 USA
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