Jan 10, 20 bell, book and candle soundtrack from 1958, composed by george duning. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term bell, book, and candle from the website. And bell, book and candle 1958, richard quines film version of john van drutens popular play, has great fun with the idea that witches could blend in quite easily with the other kooks and weirdos living in the big apple. Bell book and candle 1958 frequently asked questions. Nov 28, 2015 bell, book and candle was originally a successful broadway play written by john van druten, a closeted gay man.
Bell, book and candle an erratic light comedy with a spellbinding wild streak, centered on occult rites, new york city at christmastime, and a magical cat named pyewacket. If you search other duning scores you will see my endless praise of them because for me he was a giant of a film composer. A young woman, and witch, thwarts a college rivals engagement by bewitching the fiance, the man who lives on the floor above. Bell, book and candle simple english wikipedia, the free. First stereo release 1980 of the soundtrack to the movie bell, book and candle 1958. Bell book and candle in the late 1950s, gillian holroyd kim novak is a modernday witch living in new york citys greenwich village. The young woman is actually interested in the man, which of course, complicates matters when he learns of the rival, without believing in the magic.
George duning was under contract with columbia pictures for 16 years. Another gripping inspector billy boyd novel from paul anthony. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bell, book and candle main title george duning bell, book and candle. The play was adapted for the film by american screenwriter daniel taradash. Jan 21, 2011 kim novak and jimmy stewart from the movie bell book and candle. The album spawned a hit single called rescue me and featured a cover of a sheryl crow song, destiny. See more ideas about kim novak, classic movies and old movies. Their first project is a remake of the 1958 film bell book and candle, with keys to play the witch role originated by kim novak. One of the leastknown but most respected composers in film, george duning earned five oscar nominations and contributed one of the standards of the space age pop era, the medley of moonglow and duning s original theme to the motion picture, picnic duning grew up in a musical family. Action from the first page, the tension doesnt let up until the last, giving you a book that you just cant put down.
Making its first foray onto cd, george duning s lighthearted and theatrical score for 1959s bell, book, and candle hrkcd 8099 is reissued from the colpix lp with an additional track, a vocal track from french actor philippe clay who appears in a cabaret act in the film. Bell book and candle is based on the 1950 play bell, book and candle by englishborn playwright john van druten 19011957. In the play, some minor people are only talked about, but never seen. George duning bell, book, and candle 1001 arabian nights. View cd page at fsm site more details george duning s melodic gifts were essential to his twodecade run as columbia pictures lead dramatic composer picnic, the devil at 4 oclock and subsequent, prominent work for television star trek, the big valley. Mar 11, 2015 the bishop then rang a bell, symbolic of the death toll, and closed a holy book any one held in veneration by rome would do. Eddi reader bell, book and candle guitar lesson, tab.
Bell, book and candle original soundtrack music composed and conducted by george duning citadel records ct7006stereo reissue 1980 originally released on colpix records in the 1950s. Kim novak plays an art shop owner named gillian who takes a fancy to publisher shepard henderson james stewart when. Check out bell, book and candle main title by george duning on amazon music. Fsm continues its presentation of duning s best scores with two delightful comedyfantasies. Keys and robinson said they will develop liveaction and animated projects at their company, big pita, little pita, with keys participating as producer and thesp and the banner.
Delightful spoof on witchcraft, based on john van drutens 1950 broadway play. A madefortelevision remake, bell, book and candle 1976, was released in 1976. Their first album to be released was read my sign in 1997. Bell, book and candle main title by george duning on. Anthonys attention to detail makes you appreciate what the police force face every day in the course of their duty. Released by soundtrack classics in 20 containing music from bell, book and candle 1958. One of duning s most popular scores among space age pop fans is from the 1958 comedy, bell, book and candle, in part because of several cool and swinging party scenes, complete with hipsters and bongos. Information and translations of bell, book, and candle in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The plot for the movie was changed to add characters to the scenes. Bell, book and candle by richard quine james stewart, kim. The supporting cast features jack lemmon, ernie kovacs, hermione gingold, and elsa lanchester. Bell, book and candle, an original soundtrack recording, music by george duning, on colpix records, 1958, mono.
George duning bell, book and candle 1980, first stereo. Cinematography james wong howe original music george duning written by daniel taradash from the play by john van. Bell, book and candle is a 1958 american romantic comedy movie, made in technicolor. George duning bell, book and candle releases discogs.
The bell represented the public character of the act, the book the. Prominent duning scores are two of the best examples of western genre the original 3. Bell, book and candle gets a fair dvd reissue from columbia tristar home video that doesnt offer any additional features to fans of this nonconformists as witches movie. Evidently introduced by pope zachary around the middle of the 8th century, 1 the rite was once used by the roman catholic church. See 1 tip from 12 visitors to bell, book and candle. With james stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, ernie kovacs. It stars kim novak as a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by james stewart. Ignore any other cd release, especially if you see the label name harkit terrible vinyl transfer.
It was during the kyser bands appearance in carolina moon 1940 that duning s work was noticed, leading to a contract with. Bell, book and candle is a 1958 american technicolor comedydrama romance film directed by richard quine, based on the successful 1950 broadway play by john van druten adapted by daniel taradash. Bell, book and candle by george duning album, film score. Ep dedicated solely to the nightclub music of the brothers candoli in richard quines. Five against the house 1955 picnic 1955 the eddy duchin story 1956 jeanne eagels 1957 pal joey 1957 duning uncredited bell, book and candle.
Definition of bell, book, and candle in the dictionary. Bell, book and candle bluray twilight time 1958 color 1. Although this pressing is a repressing from the original in the 1950s, so few were pressed that this reissue has now become quite a collectible on. The kaleidoscopic main title music sums it all up starting with bongo drums favoured by jack lemmons character nicky lemmon was an accomplished musician playing piano and harmonica. The film starred james stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, and ernie kovacs. See more ideas about candles, book worms and love bells. Bell, book and candle main title, a song by george duning on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Bell, book and candle was originally a successful broadway play written by john van druten, a closeted gay man. Duning s jazzbased score for bell, book and candle is a wacky delight.
Also, the movie has action in manhattan, greenwich village, shops, offices and night clubs. Duning was always at his best with romantic elements, and the films fantasy aspects allowed him to extend his musical imagination into colorful. Largest herb selection in town, and everyone is helpful in person or over the phone. It is based on a successful broadway play of the same name. Bell, book and candle was one of george duning s favorite projects, allowing him to exercise his gift for melody, romance, and jazz in several source cues featuring the candoli brothers on trumpet.
George duning was educated in cincinnati, ohio, and during his early 20s played trumpet and piano for the kay kyser band, later arranging most of the music for kysers popular kollege of musical knowledge radio program. Street date april 10, 2012 available through screen archives entertainment 19. James stewart, jack lemmon, and ernie kovacs in bell book and candle 1958. Ah, here we have the legit release of bell, book, and candle, one of george duning s most delightful scores. Back in the 1950s, most straight audiences wouldnt have gotten the subtext but gays certainly did. Bell book and candle 1958 approved comedy, fantasy, romance. Bell, book and candle by john van druten goodreads. Jun 26, 2015 a modernday witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancee, so she enchants him to love her instead, only to fall in love with him for real.
George duning bell, book and candle 1001 arabian nights. During his time there, he was assigned to score 8 feature films starring kim novak who also had a contract with columbia. His father was a concert singer and conductor and his mother a piano and organ teacher. Unfortunately server was very slow and not very attentive. Bell, book and candle main title, a song by george. Includes playthru, video lesson, tabs, chords and lyrics. Bell, book, and candle, in roman catholicism, a ceremony formerly used in pronouncing the major excommunication or anathema see excommunication. Bell, book, and candle roman catholicism britannica. George duning s melodic gifts were essential to his twodecade run as columbia pictures lead dramatic composer picnic, the devil at 4 oclock and subsequent, prominent work for television star trek, the big valley. Listen to send me nicky by george duning on slacker radio and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums.
Bell, book and candle soundtrack from 1958, composed by george duning. Thankfully, all the technical aspects of the dvd edition of this late50s romantic comedy are fine. George duning bell, book and candle 1976, vinyl discogs. George duning bell, book and candle 1958, vinyl discogs.
Bell book and candle 1001 arabian nights fsm duning for. Bell, book and candle 1958 and 1001 arabian nights 1959, paired from the colpix. Bell, book and candle is a 1958 american technicolor comedydrama romance film directed by richard quine, based on the successful 1950 broadway play by john. The phrase bell, book, and candle refers to a latin christian method of excommunication by anathema, imposed on a person who had committed an exceptionally grievous sin. Its origins are not clear, but it dates back certainly to the late 9th century. Bell, book and candle, an album by george duning on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
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