Referred to as 'the kid' by Irving Berlin, Loesser is an amalgam of the great composers/lyricists who came before him. Not only was he a great student of music, but he picked up business lessons from them as well. Listeners may learn a few unknown facts about Loesser whose collaboration with other musicians tallied up will give you a head spin. If you're a Loesser fan, you shouldn't miss this piece. If you don't know who Loesser is, then your listen to your research paper right here on PRX. It won't make you a better person, but it might make you a Loesser fan.
Review of More Than "Guys & Dolls"-Frank Loesser
Emon Hassan
Posted on May 24, 2005 at 06:24 PM
Referred to as 'the kid' by Irving Berlin, Loesser is an amalgam of the great composers/lyricists who came before him. Not only was he a great student of music, but he picked up business lessons from them as well. Listeners may learn a few unknown facts about Loesser whose collaboration with other musicians tallied up will give you a head spin. If you're a Loesser fan, you shouldn't miss this piece. If you don't know who Loesser is, then your listen to your research paper right here on PRX. It won't make you a better person, but it might make you a Loesser fan.