SOMEONE TALKED!
William Bolcom, pianist; Joan Morris,mezzo-soprano;
Robert White, tenor; Hazen Schumacher, narrator
The title of this CD is from a famous propaganda poster warning against revealing secrets to the enemy; the image is that of a drowning man pointing at the viewer with the message, "SOMEONE TALKED!" With pride and respect for those who sacrificed to preserve democracy during the turbulent years of World War II, Pulitzer-Prize-winning composer William Bolcom tickles the ivories as mezzo-soprano Joan Morris swoons and tenor Robert White croons - and on two occasions whistles - 19 memorable songs composed through 1945. Take a trip down memory lane while listening to The White Cliffs of Dover, G.I. Jive, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, Comin' In On a Wing And A Prayer, A Zoot Suit, Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition!, I'll Be Seeing You, This Is The Army, Mister Jones, and many more wonderful classics of the time composed by titans of the era such as the Ellingtons, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Lew Brown, Frank Loesser, and Jule Styne, to name just a few. All these works are beautifully stitched together with 20 narrations by NPR's "Jazz Revisited" host, Hazen Schumacher, that will transport you to the era of Victory Gardens and USO shows. You'll want to go out and Buy Bonds!
| TRACKS | ||
| 1 | World War II began in 1939... Hazen Schumacher |
0:54 |
| 2 | A Slip of the Lip Joan Morris & Robert White |
0:50 |
| 3 | Jack, don't be too hip... Hazen Schumacher |
0:51 |
| 4 | Any Bonds Today? Joan Morris |
1:46 |
| 5 | Other Irving Berlin songs... Hazen Schumacher, Robert White |
0:48 |
| 6 | The White Cliffs of Dover Robert White |
1:16 |
| 7 | The country was not ready... Hazen Schumacher |
1:37 |
| 8 | G.I. Jive Joan Morris |
1:36 |
| 9 | Here's an English translation... Hazen Schumacher |
1:26 |
| 10 | Don't sit Under The Apple Tree Joan Morris, Robert White |
1:59 |
| 11 | That song was a big hit... Hazen Schumacher |
0:12 |
| 12 | We'll Meet Again Joan Morris |
1:46 |
| 13 | That song was featured... Hazen Schumacher |
0:43 |
| 14 | They're Either Too Young Or Too Old Joan Morris |
2:02 |
| 15 | The war changed us... Hazen Schumacher |
0:31 |
| 16 | Johnny Doughboy Found A Rose In Ireland (+ Parody by Morris) Robert White |
2:03 |
| 17 | Preparing for the invasion... Hazen Schumacher |
0:28 |
| 18 | Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer Robert White |
1:19 |
| 19 | We borrowed songs... Hazen Schumacher |
0:12 |
| 20 | Lili Marlene Joan Morris |
2:34 |
| 21 | The Germans were a formidable... Hazen Schumacher |
0:58 |
| 22 | A Zoot Suit Joan Morris, Robert White |
2:21 |
| 23 | I had a modified zoot suit... Hazen Schumacher |
0:25 |
| 24 | It's Been A Long, Long Time Robert White |
1:46 |
| 25 | Almost 300,000 died... Hazen Schumacher |
0:29 |
| 26 | Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition Joan Morris |
1:22 |
| 27 | All of these songs were part... Hazen Schumacher |
2:23 |
| 28 | When The Lights Go On Again Robert White |
1:40 |
| 29 | There were many variations... Hazen Schumacher |
0:08 |
| 30 | I'll Walk Alone Joan Morris |
1:59 |
| 31 | And another lovely song... Hazen Schumacher |
0:04 |
| 32 | I'll Never Smile Again Robert White |
1:34 |
| 33 | That song was written... Hazen Schumacher |
0:18 |
| 34 | I Came Here To Talk For Joe Joan Morris |
1:45 |
| 35 | Meanwhile, a grateful U.S. ... Hazen Schumacher |
1:40 |
| 36 | I'll Be Seeing You Robert White |
2:00 |
| 37 | In 1918 Sgt. Irving Berlin... Hazen Schumacher |
0:19 |
| 38 | This Is The Army, Mister Jones Joan Morris, Robert White |
2:22 |
| 39 | In case you hadn't heard... Hazen Schumacher |
0:11 |
| Total Playing Time | 48:14 | |
REVIEWS
March 2010 / Opera News: "The Equilibrium label recently released Someone Talked!: Memories of World War II, a collection of 1940s pop hits and historical narrative, featuring mezzo Joan Morris, tenor Robert White, pianist William Bolcom and narrator Hazen Schumacher. Morris's "Lili Marlene" and White's "I'll Be Seeing You," in particular, have an immediacy that you just don't come across that often. It's as if they were both right there in your living room, singing just for you."
