Ethel Merman recommendations? (kind of OT, kind of not) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JMFabiano524 · 02-14-2007, 04:52 PM

So I've been watching the S2 DVDs and enjoyed the Ethel Merman episode. From seeing her on That Girl, she does have a good personality and powerful voice, and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of movies and/or albums in particular as an "Ethel starting kit."

J.

drewfussclass101 · 02-14-2007, 11:30 PM

hey, i dont know about any ethel merman movies or albums but she did several guest apperances on The lucy show (Lucy teaches ethel merman to sing and ethel merman and the boy scout show i think thats the names) and i think she was on Here's Lucy too. Hope that helps they are good episodes you should def. check them out

JMFabiano524 · 03-05-2007, 09:31 PM

Also...settle something for me. Did Ethel only appear on the Season 2 premiere, or did she guest star later on? I swear I remember the latter.

James"Thunder"Early · 03-05-2007, 09:57 PM

The Original Cast Recording of Gypsy has some of her best vocal work

AB · 03-05-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JMFabiano524

Also...settle something for me. Did Ethel only appear on the Season 2 premiere, or did she guest star later on? I swear I remember the latter.

I was thinking she appeared on a later season too.

catlover79 · 03-05-2007, 11:45 PM

Ethel Merman had an unforgettable cameo in Airplane. Hysterical!!

She was also a guest star in the first season of The Muppet Show, now available on DVD.

On CD, made in 1979, is the Ethel Merman Disco Album. No, I am not kidding.

Have fun!!

JMFabiano524 · 03-06-2007, 10:50 PM

But was she in That Girl a second time or more?

catlover79 · 03-06-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JMFabiano524

But was she in That Girl a second time or more?

Don't know, sorry.

Zoneboy · 03-07-2007, 12:00 AM

Ethel Merman also starred as Lola Lasagne in the Batman episodes "The Sport of Penguins" & "A Horse of Another Color"

gidgetgrape · 03-07-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I was thinking she appeared on a later season too.

Ethel was in 2 episodes during the second season. They were "Pass The Potatoes, Ethel Merman (#37)" and "That Other Woman (#51)."

In "That Other Woman," Ann spots Ethel while she's dining in a restaurant with Mr. Marie and Donald. Later on, Ann's mother thinks Ann's Dad is having an affair with Ethel.

I haven't seen the other seasons of the show so I don't know if Ethel appears again.

OH Nuts! · 08-13-2007, 01:20 AM

JM I remember Ethel doing a duet with Frank Sinatra on this great DVD video collection of duets Frank did with other performers (Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Shore. etc.). With his kids doing the commentaries. One of the duets was with Ethel Merman. They sang "You're The Top". It was very cute and very funny. I had borrowed the DVD from the library. If you also happen to like Frank Sinatra then this DVD would be a definite MUST HAVE. If Frank doesn't rock your world, you could probably borrow the DVD from a library.

Also I have a DVD called Stage Door Canteen (1942) where various celebs perform. Ethel's one of them. She was in her 30's at the time. This is a $1 DVD that you're likely to find in stores that carry the Bargain DVDs.

Also there's lots of great clips of Ethel on You Tube.

Just curious: What does OT mean?

Mikado · 08-13-2007, 03:16 AM

This is the original cast soundtrack.....on 45! (Ive never listened to it, but, Ive loved the graphics since i was little )

02-14-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Ethel Merman recommendations? (kind of OT, kind of not) So I've been watching the S2 DVDs and enjoyed the Ethel Merman episode. From seeing her on That Girl, she does have a good personality and powerful voice, and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of movies and/or albums in particular as an "Ethel starting kit." J.

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Probably what Ethel Merman was BEST known for...... This is the original cast soundtrack.....on 45! (Ive never listened to it, but, Ive loved the graphics since i was little ) Attached Images

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drewfussclass101 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 27, 2004 Location: TN Posts: 156	hey, i dont know about any ethel merman movies or albums but she did several guest apperances on The lucy show (Lucy teaches ethel merman to sing and ethel merman and the boy scout show i think thats the names) and i think she was on Here's Lucy too. Hope that helps they are good episodes you should def. check them out

03-05-2007, 09:31 PM	#3
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Also...settle something for me. Did Ethel only appear on the Season 2 premiere, or did she guest star later on? I swear I remember the latter.

03-06-2007, 10:50 PM	#7
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	But was she in That Girl a second time or more?

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	JM I remember Ethel doing a duet with Frank Sinatra on this great DVD video collection of duets Frank did with other performers (Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Shore. etc.). With his kids doing the commentaries. One of the duets was with Ethel Merman. They sang "You're The Top". It was very cute and very funny. I had borrowed the DVD from the library. If you also happen to like Frank Sinatra then this DVD would be a definite MUST HAVE. If Frank doesn't rock your world, you could probably borrow the DVD from a library. Also I have a DVD called Stage Door Canteen (1942) where various celebs perform. Ethel's one of them. She was in her 30's at the time. This is a $1 DVD that you're likely to find in stores that carry the Bargain DVDs. Also there's lots of great clips of Ethel on You Tube. Just curious: What does OT mean?