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The Joker (Anthony Newley song)
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Wikipedia article
'"The Joker"' is a song by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, from the 1964 musical 'The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd'.The Ultimate Broadway Fake Book (Songbook) 1458489515
Hal Leonard Corp. - 1984 - ... Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley PRODUCER: David Merrick with Bernard Delfont DIRECTOR: Anthony Newley ... The show's rich score contained 14 songs, many of which became standards including The Joker, Feeling Good, ...
Recordings
* Anthony Newley performed the song on the original cast recording.
* Sammy Davis Jr., on the album, 'Sammy's Back On Broadway' 1965
* Bobby Rydell, on the TV show Shindig!
* Srgio Mendes, on the 1966 album, 'Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66'
* Wes Montgomery, did an instrumental version on the 1967 album, 'A Day In The Life'.
* Shirley Bassey, on the 1968 album, 'This Is My Life'.
* Mark Trevorrow, on the 2004 album, 'It's About Time'.
* Gina Riley performed and recorded her version as the opening only theme to the Australian sitcom, 'Kath & Kim'. This full recording also appeared on the 2004 soundtrack album, 'Kath & Kim's Party Tape'.
References
Category:Songs written by Anthony Newley
Category:1964 songs
Category:Songs written by Leslie Bricusse
Category:Songs from musicals
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