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Mar 2021
12m 30s

Don't Judge a Song By Its Cover

LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA
About this episode

We’ll take a look at how some of our favorite songs have been inspired by stories and books, including how you can make songs out of your favorites stories too! From fairy tales to Maurice Sendak and J.M. Barrie, we’ll take a trip around the library and find the songs that are hidden there.

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Featured music:
Whitney Houston: “Impossible” from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”
Alex Newell: “Mama Will Provide” from “Once On This Island” New Broadway Cast Recording
Carole King: “Chicken Soup With Rice” from “Really Rosie”
Carole King: “Pierre” from “Really Rosie”
Cast of The Wiz Live: “Ease On Down the Road”
Idina Menzel: “The Wizard and I” from “Wicked”

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