Yes, the song was written for pal joey, but it was a stage show before the film, and a series. Pal if they asked me, i could write a book about the way you. I could write a book is a show tune from the 1940 rodgers and hart musical pal joey, where it was introduced by gene kelly and leila ernst. The musical is based on a character and situations ohara created in a series of short stories published in the new yorker, which he later published in novel form. Dont worry if your comment doesnt show up after posting because i approve. In the much altered 1957 hollywood version of pal joey, i could write a book is performed by frank sinatra who plays the title characternow a singer instead of primarily a dancer, as joey was when kelly played him. Besides i could write a book, one other song original to pal joey is included. As for the songs, i could write a book and bewitched, bothered and. Your lenses need to be replaced because you misread my comment. Bewitched, im talking to my pal, do it the hard way, happy hunting horn, i could write a book, pal joey what do i care for a dame. In the hollywood version linda is played by kim novak, but instead of being a stenographer she is a member of the. Lyrics to i could write a book from pal joey by wendell h. If they asked me, i could write a book about the way you walk and whisper and look i could write a preface on how we met so the world would never forget and the.
Pal joey is a musical with a book by john ohara and music and lyrics by richard rodgers and lorenz hart. I could write a book in the 1957 movie version of pal joey. Joey if they asked me, i could write a book about the way you walk and whisper and look i could write a preface on how we met so the world would never forget and the. If they asked me, i could write a book about the way you walk and whisper and look i could write a preface on how we met so the world would never forget and.
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