Ethel Merman- Ridin' High

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 8:27pm

Does anyone know if this is a pop song or if it's from a show? I think it would be a perfect audition song for my friend, and I was wondering if anyone knew where it came from. Thanks!

~Joe

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 8:36pm

It's from Cole Porter's show RED, HOT & BLUE.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 9:00pm

Thanks so much! I appreciate it :)

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 9:25pm

I especially love the patter section from the middle of the song, which is usually cut, probably because the references are dated:

Whta do I care
If Missus Harrison Williams
Is the best-dressed woman in town?
What do I care
If Countess Bar-ba-ra Hutton
Has a Rolls-Royce built for each gown?
Why should I have the vapors
When I read in the papers
That Missus Simpson dined behind the throne?
I've got a cute king of my own!...

[paradox_error]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 3:54am

Life's great! Life's grand!
Future - all planned!
No more clouds in the sky...
How'm I riding?
I'm riding high!

[philcrosby]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 8:54am

Cleo Laine does a knock out version on her first LIVE FROM CARNEGIE album.