Musical special starring singer Lena Horne.
Guest: James Mason.
In London, James Mason makes his TV singing debut on this one-hour special featuring Lena Horne and lots of her favorite tunes.
Lena opens the show singing "I Want to Be Happy," "It's All Right with Me," "I've Got the World on a String," "Deed I Do," I've Got it Bad," "Love Me or Leave Me," "The Lady Is a Tramp" and "Love."
Ms. Horne is accompanied on the piano by her husband, composer-arranger Lennie Hayton, who's also the musical director and conductor of this show.
Leading her own "tour" of London, Lena meets a handsome Beefeater guard (James Mason), who sings "With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm."
Other Selections by Lena include:
"Lost in the Stars," "Come Sunday," "The Eagle and Me," "He Loves Me," "the Man I Love," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "Day in, Day Out" and "Stormy Weather."
Lena Horne describes her career in terms of tunes. She recalls her early days at the Cotton Club, and gives tribute to drummer Sid Catlett who taught her rhythmic refinement . And to Billy Strayorn who gave Lena some of her outstanding arrangements in her career.
In an interesting segment Lena emotes a grief parody of Liz Taylor's recent tv perambulation around London.
Concluding the broadcast Lena Horne does a superb medley of Negro spirituals, which she says touches her personally.
NOTE: This video taped show was originally broadcast in London last November.
Duplicate of 10549.