The story starts in the late 1940s, focusing on Lola, a Copacabana showgirl, and her sweetheart Tony, a bartender at the club. Although Monte Proser's name was on the lease, he had a powerful partner: mob boss Frank Costello. "Copacabana" is a 1978 song, sung by Barry Manilow and written by Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow, and Bruce Sussman. Singer Tony loves dancer Lola in 1940s New York, but sinister Rico brings her to his nightclub in Havana. "Copacabana" is Manilow's most popular latin style tune. An American production was later mounted that toured the US for over a year. It is sung by Sam, with the New Directions, who are slightly dubious about it Copacabana als! This version, disco version, is an infectious version that differs only slightly from the original version; it has more solos than the original one, but other than that, it's basically the same. Copacabana - Original London Cast - Ay Caramba! 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I use Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording and processing. "Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. But before all that there was an earlier film called "Copacabana," made way back in 1947 and starring Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda. PLAY FULL SONG. The recording was used as incidental music in the 1978 film Foul Play, which starred Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn, and it has been featured in over a dozen other films since. Instruments: Voice, range: D4-Eb5 C Instrument: Scorings: Lyrics/Melody/Chords. Copacabana (1994 Original London Cast) - 9. The story told in this song about the showgirl Lola and her bartender boyfriend Tony goes along with the joyous melody for the first half of the song, but the story takes a tragic turn when Tony is shot and killed, and we find Lola 30 years later insane and despondent over her loss. I hear the congas I hear tymbalis my shoes leave the ground and the world spins around! "Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third and final single from Manilow's fifth studio album, Even Now (1978). Surprisingly enough, it is the only song written by Manilow, today considered a songwriting legend, to ever win a Grammy. The Arrangement Details Tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of Copacabana - not necessarily the song. Copacabana, also known as Barry Manilow's Copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music by Barry Manilow, lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, and book by Manilow, Sussman and Feldman. OVERVIEW. It is one of two Manilow songs used in the movie, the other being its theme song, "Ready to Take a Chance Again". 1h 36min | Musical | TV Movie 3 December 1985. In his autobiographical work, "Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story", Ray Davies, former leader and singer of The Kinks, recounted a story of a meeting with Clive Davis, then-president of Arista Records, at the record executive's home on Long Island where Davies suggested to Davis that "Copacabana" should be released as a single. She and bartender-songwriter Tony Starr (Manilow) meet cute and fall in love with visions of fame dancing in their heads. Copacabana: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album is a 1985 soundtrack album by Barry Manilow released by RCA Records to accompany the made-for-television musical film Copacabana. In conjunction to this release, a remixed version of the song, titled "Copacabana (The 1993 Remix)", peaked within the Top 40 in the UK and Ireland in 1993. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In 1985, Manilow and his collaborators Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman expanded the song into a full–length, made-for-television musical, also called Copacabana, writing many additional songs and expanding the plot suggested by the song. One night, a gangster named Rico takes a fancy to Lola, but he overplays his hand while trying to seduce her and is attacked by Tony. Copacabana, also known as Barry Manilow's Copacabana, is a 1994 stage musical with music by Barry Manilow, lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, and book by Manilow, Sussman and Feldman. LYRICS. [3] The track was his first gold single for a song he recorded and released. It peaked at #42 in the UK the same year. The Original song hit the UK pop singles chart in 1993 and peaked at # 22 Copacabana lyrics by Manilow! In his autobiographical work, "Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story", Ray Davies, former leader and singer of The Kinks, recounted a story of a meeting with Clive Davis, then-president of Arista Records After returning to the US, Manilow — who, in the 1960s, had been a regular visitor to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City — suggested that Sussman and Feldman write the lyrics to a story song for him. Proser (1904–1973), a native Englishman, was a well-connected nightclub owner and press agent whose various clients included Walt Disney, Maria Montez, Mary Pickford, and the Ziegfeld Follies. Lyric by Bruce Sussman & … Dime-a-dance girl Lola LaMar (Annette O'Toole) longs to showcase her talents at NYC's famous Copacabana club. Lyric by Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman. View All Arrangements. It is also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)". Get up to 3 months free. The Copacabana opened on November 10, 1940, at 10 East 60th Street in New York City. Number of Pages: 3. T Forget you we are not forgotten in times of adversity remixed in 1993 and entered the Billboard one. For whatever reason the original LP mix of this song has not been properly released on CD. They did so, and Manilow supplied the music. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5. The company’s productions stretch back to the first original book musical performed on a cruise ship, “Barry Manilow’s Copacabana.” Stiletto’s lengthy list includes “Could It Be Magic” on Holland America Line’s Statendam and the recent award-winning “Theatre At Sea” shows. The incredible Barry Manilow - his music is perfect for romantic evenings, rainy days and even weddings… A beloved pop star who wrote the original "McDonald's" melody, Barry's songbook only seems to get stronger over the years. The single version clocks in at 4:08; the extended disco version is titled "Copacabana (At the Copa) (Disco)" and is 5:46 in length. The show had its roots in an hour-long stage show, Barry Manilow Presents Copacabana , which played in Atlantic City in 1990 and 1991. Connect with Apple Music. Form: Song. Music by Barry Manilow. PLAY FULL SONG. Thirty years later, the club has been transformed into a discotheque, but a drunken Lola, mad with grief at having lost Tony, still spends her nights at the Copacabana dressed in her glamorous showgirl attire (according to the singer, Lola "lost her youth and she lost her Tony, now she's lost her mind"). Not the arrangement you were looking for? Written by Manilow,Jack Feldmanand Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third and final single from Manilow's fifth studio album,Even Now(1979). (BMI)/Camp Songs Music (BMI) all c/o Townsway Music. This film version was then further expanded by Manilow, Feldman, and Sussman into a full-length, two-act stage musical, again titled Copacabana, which ran at the Prince of Wales Theatre on London's West End for two years prior to a lengthy tour of the UK. You usually get either the 7\" remix or the extended disco version. The ensuing brawl ("And then the punches flew, and chairs were smashed in two...") results in "blood and a single gunshot;" after it is initially unclear "who shot who[m]," it soon becomes clear that Lola has "lost her love." Over 200 productions of the show have since been mounted worldwide. Sung by Barry Manilow. Copacabana (at the Copa) Music by Barry Manilow. The song was inspired by a conversation between Manilow and Sussman at the Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, when they discussed whether there had ever been a song called "Copacabana". It has also reached the Top 10 in Belgium, Canada, France and the Netherlands. Ay Caramba . A cast album of the musical was released in 1994, titled Copacabana: Original London Cast Recording. Let's Go Steppin'. "Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded byBarry Manilow. Her name was Lola She was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and … COMENTE / INSCREVA NO CANAL / FAVORITO / COMPARTILHEAcesse minha pagina no face e curta muito mais : Costello put Jules Podellon the scene to look after his interests; Podell had a police record and would not have been an ac… It shows up in many many movies, including a 1947 film called Copacabana starring Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda. Manilow rerecorded the song, this time in an acoustic version, for his 2008 album The Greatest Songs of the Seventies. Though popular in dance clubs catering to Latin audiences, the Spanish version failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Copacabana ( 1985) Copacabana. "Copacabana" (song), a 1978 song by Barry Manilow Copacabana, a 1985 musical TV film based on the song Copacabana: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, soundtrack album for the TV film; Copacabana, a 1994 musical based on the song and the TV film Copacabana: Original London Cast Recording; Copacabana (Sarah Vaughan album), a 1979 album by Sarah Vaughan [1], The song's lyrics refer to the Copacabana nightclub, "the hottest spot north of Havana". Share. As opposed to a commercial 12" single, the extended version was on the flip side of the 45 and can also be found on Manilow's first Greatest Hits double album. It is one of two Manilow songs used in the movie, the other being its theme song, "Ready to Take a Chance Again". It was adapted from Copacabana (At the Copa) (Lissette, Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman). Based on the ever-popular Barry Manilow song, 1985's Copacabana is a light, innocuous hour and a half. By: Barry Manilow. Sign-in or Try it free for 3 months. [2]. Clicks are removed manually with a light filter used sparingly. A remixed version of the song peaked at #22 in 1993. Album . ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. 1976 Kamakazi Music Corp. (BMI)/ Appoggiatura Music. Lyrics. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1980 as the third and final single from Manilow's fifth studio album, Even Now (1980). Such productions provide actors of various performance backgrounds steady work while traveling the globe. The LP mix was used on The Complete Collection And Then Some... box set, but the intro was crossfaded from the demo version.My specs:Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. For whatever reason the original LP mix of this song has not been properly released on CD. Lyrics to 'Copacabana' by Barry Manilow. The recording was used as incidental music in the 1978 film Foul Play, which starred Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn, and it has been featured in over a dozen other films since. The timeline of the song was changed that in the third verse the events of the first two verses happened "many years ago," instead of "thirty" mentioned in the original. Copacabana is a 1985 American made-for-television musical film based on the 1978 song of the same title by Barry Manilow.It aired on CBS on December 3, 1985. The song's final verse ends with Lola sitting at the bar and drinking herself half blind. [4] Additionally, the song earned Manilow his first and only Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in February 1979.[5]. Internationally, the song is Manilow's third-greatest hit. Ay Caramba! Featured In. The song Copacabana was written by Lissette, Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman and was first released by Lissette in 1978. 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