Happy Talk (song)
1949 show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Happy Talk (disambiguation).
"Happy Talk" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. It is sung by Bloody Mary to the American lieutenant Joe Cable, about having a happy life, after he begins romancing her daughter Liat. Liat performs the song with hand gestures as Mary sings.
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"Happy Talk" | |
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Published | 1949 |
Songwriter(s) | Oscar Hammerstein II |
Composer(s) | Richard Rodgers |
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Ella Fitzgerald recorded this song with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra for Decca and it was included on her 1955 album Miss Ella Fitzgerald & Mr Gordon Jenkins Invite You to Listen and Relax.