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Honeycombe8

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18. My family had the album, too! All of us knew all the words to all the songs.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #17)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 06:25 PM

Feb 2018

My closest friend said we were corny because of that (not cool for us to like The Music Man and sing to it), but what did she know.

We were a family of almost all females, and we liked musicals. Still do.

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The Music Man parade - 76 Trombones [View all] Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 OP

Did I see right that Ron Howard was in this movie? bobbieinok Feb 2018 #1

Yes, he was! He was little...I guess before The Andy Griffith Show. Here he is. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #2

This fun info. Bad info learning Wm Shatner played Alexi in 1958 film Brothers Karamazov bobbieinok Feb 2018 #5

As I recall he couldn't, or wouldn't talk, till something in the movie changed him.** Lil Missy Feb 2018 #13

Oh, yes. In the movie, his character had a bad lisp.... Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #14

Yes, he was Shirley Jones' little brother, Winthrop. He had a lisp and was adorable. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #11

What a good post, Rhiannon! Wish I'd seen it in person. One of my favorite movies... Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #15

Oh, I agree, Robert Preston was the best! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #17

My family had the album, too! All of us knew all the words to all the songs. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #18

We had all of them, too! Though The Music Man was my favorite. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #19

OMG...we had Mitch Miller, too. We'd sing along. And we watched his show. LOL! Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #20

Honeycombe8, thank you for that. It's my new theme song since I cornball 24 Feb 2018 #3

Turned 78 in Jan bobbieinok Feb 2018 #6

Aquarius? Belated Happy Birthday! cornball 24 Feb 2018 #7

Thanks. And birthday wishes to you too bobbieinok Feb 2018 #8

Happy birthday! Did you have some cake? Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #16

An oldie but goodie! :) I'm not that far behind you. :) nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #9

A few teenagers plus on this post😎! Ain't we terrific! cornball 24 Feb 2018 #10

delightful & not one tank Motley13 Feb 2018 #4

Great... czarjak Feb 2018 #12