Beau Brummelly?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:14pm

Beau Brummelly?

I'm trying to figure out what 'Beau Brummelly' is in the Annie song "you're never fully dressed without a smile"
the line that the words are in goes:

You're clothes may be BEAU BRUMMELLY, they stand out a mile

...anyone know? thanks!

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:19pm

Beau Brummell was a man known for his snappy dressing, good looks and quick wit. The lyrics "you're clothes may be Beau Brummell-y, they stand out a mile, but brother you're never fully dressed without a smile." mean that you can be the best dresser (nicest and sharpest clothes and appearance) in the world (like Beau Brummell), but you're never fully dressed without a smile.

Note: He is also noted in "All I Need is the Girl" from GYPSY.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:40pm

Beau Brummell lived during the Regency period in London.

(George Bryan Brummell) (1778–1840). English dandy, dictator of fashion, early friend of the prince of Wales (later King George IV).

[Jon]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 7:22am

In a related note, the detective in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY is named Morris "Moe" Brummell.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 9:47am

Brummell also set the standards for dress & behavior esp @ Bath.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 2:44pm

Thanks so much guys! I thought that it might have meant a person. I just wanted to know for sure. It's just better for me to know it, because I have to sing it soon!

Thanks again!

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 4:12pm

Hah I've actually always wondered about that.

Thanks

Akiva

[Addicted2Seaweed]

Posted: 12/15/04 at 4:40pm

I feel so dumb now...

My little cousin asked who that was and I was like "A designer! Duh! I hate how stupid you are!"

Whoops... she doesn't have to know that though..