In 1962, following the success of Bye Bye Birdie, composer Charles Strouse and lyricist Lee Adams teamed up with ebook author Mel Brooks (largely unknown on the time) to create a brand new Broadway musical known as All American. The present, which starred Ray Bolger, closed after 80 performances, and shortly light from reminiscence. However one music endured and have become an ordinary, carried out by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Tony Bennett, and Bob Dylan.
“As soon as Upon a Time” is a wistful reflection on youthful love, loss, reminiscence, and the passage of time. Right here, the music is carried out by the late Charles Strouse:
Perry Como’s efficiency of the music:
Recordings
Strouse: As soon as Upon a Time, Charles Strouse Amazon
Strouse: As soon as Upon a Time, Perry Como Amazon
Featured Picture: playbill for “All American” on the Winter Backyard Theatre, 1962
