Songs For My Father–Heather MacRae

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MAC Award Winner 2000

Here are marvelous songs from the films of Gordon MacRae introduced by Heather MacRae’s stories of growing up in Hollywood as the daughter of a movie star.

Writes MacRae: “For the past several years whenever I perform my act I have always included ‘The Surrey With the Fringe on Top’ and ‘If I Loved You.’ Every time I do these great songs I feel an immediate connection with the audience. Because my father is so associated with the films Oklahoma! and Carousel there is, of course, instant recognition. Add to that the fact that I am his daughter and there is a very special feeling that exists between me, the material and the audience. I am remembering my father and interpreting these songs in my own style at the same time.

“So I decided to expand on this idea and do an act consisting entirely of Songs My Father Taught Me. I am very excited by this challenge: looking at songs from my father’s movies and giving them a whole new interpretation while still cherishing the wonderful memories of when people first heard them. I know my dad would have been very proud; he was always supportive of my career and he would be so happy to know that I am carrying on the MacRae tradition!”

Track Listing:

1	Oklahoma!: Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/Out of My Dreams
2	Heather’s Intro
3	West Point Story: Long Before I Knew You/Tea for Two: I Only Have Eyes for You
4	Tea for Two: Tea for Two
5	The Desert Song: The Desert Song/One Alone
6	Three Sailors and a Girl: Face to Face
7	About Face: Piano, Bass and Drums/Tea for Two: Crazy Rhythm
8	‘Oklahoma!’ Stories
9	Oklahoma!: The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
10	Oklahoma!: Oklahoma!
11	Carousel: Bench Scene/If I Loved You
12	Heather and Her Father
13	Carousel: What’s the Use of Wondrin’
14	Carousel: Soliloquy
15	Thanks You’s the Last Night of Eighty Eight’s
16	The Best Things in Life Are Free: Look for the Silver Lining