Thumbelina (Frank Loesser song)
| "Thumbelina" | |
|---|---|
Showtune, Children's music | |
| Length | 1:50 |
| Label | Frank Music Corp Decca Records |
| Composer(s) | Frank Loesser |
| Producer(s) | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
"Thumbelina" is a show tune from the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen written by American songwriter Frank Loesser and performed by Danny Kaye.[2] It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 25th Academy Awards.[3]
Background
The song is based on the titular character of Danish
According to Susan Loesser, the daughter of Frank Loesser, her father didn't have much regard for this song, referring to it as an "insignificant little ditty, not a real song", where he would use this song as an example when it came to poor music, whether his own or someone else's. Loesser never gave himself much credit for this song, although the song was created in a way it was meant to be – A "little ditty" that is aimed to entertain a young child.[2]
Composition
The song is written in the key of
Covers
- It has been covered by American singer Jimmy Boyd (with Norman Luboff) in the same year of its release.
- Roger Snoeck has produced an instrumental version of the song in 1953.
- It was part of a medley performed by conductor Arthur Fiedler in 1963.
- Canadian singer-lyricist backup vocals by a children's choir and instrumental music by Ken Whiteley, in addition to having a tempo of 102 BPM, slower than the original.[5]
References
- ^ Thumbelina music by Frank Loesser National Library of Australia
- ^ a b Thumbelina 1952 2021 Frank Loesser
- ^ The 25th Academy Awards | 1953 Oscars.org
- Sheet Music Direct
- ^ Thumbelina – Versions 2003-2021 secondhandsongs.com
External links
- Audio clip of original song on YouTube
- Razzi's version on YouTube
- Lyrics of this song