Fugue for Tinhorns

[MegaHaven123]

@JCMthebrand the guys name is Nicely Nicely, not nicey nicey

[mbmurphy13]

Love this movie, playing Sky in our production of it! :D

[TheCisco116]

Love it! I'm playing rusty in my high schools production of this!

[bethanyvsduncan]

@TheCisco116 Same

[CreamyMacarooney]

A bunch of Bronies arguing about who's the cutest character.

[WSenator1]

Hey - did those guys pay for those newspapers? Somebody oughta call a cop!

[chg657]

Can you see ANYONE of our illustrious crop of Rappers or Divas trying this today ? Of course not...This took TALENT, an unknown entity today.

[JCMthebrand]

@chg657 what rappers? MF Doom, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco? Hell yes they could, stop listening to mainstream and casting a fishmerman nets' judgement.

[chg657]

@JCMthebrand Nah, I don't think so..The lyrics to this DON'T include "Muhfugga" every other word, & nobody wears his hat bassackwards, they all have their trousers pulled up properly, & NOBODY is grabbing at their genitals.

[JCMthebrand]

@chg657 The difference, is you haven't heard any of the rappers I just spoke about.  Whom are also poets. I have plenty of Nicey Nicey performances, Guys & Dolls, Casablanca, Wizard of Oz, Sweeny Todd, Stormy Weather etc....on DVDs. So, I know BOTH sides of this argument, you however allow your prejudices keep you from a full investigation. Keep letting the tv and radio tell you what's what....I'd prefer to be smarter than that. Good day.

[JCMthebrand]

@chg657 Just so your ignorance doesn't spread too far without proper contention. The image you speak of, grabbing genitals....wearing unfit clothes and guady jewlery comes from pre 20th century vaudeville shows. So that predates rap, and in fact from a group of people you'd probably would imagine have nothing to do with the image. You should either get out more, read more, or both.

[mkworkman]

1:33 video: Fugue for Tinhorns from 1955 film Guys and Dolls; music and lyrics by Frank Loesser (June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969).

[jim30775]

Mr or mrs lovely bad ones, a canon may end at the same time say if it were a one bar canon. E.g. Row row row your boat is a canon and can end at any point at the end of the bar as they are based on the notes of the same chord for each bar. It is the same for fugue for tinhorns. Three separate voices are presented with a final, say coda, at the end to finish it up. Structurally, when examining the score, it is quite simple to see how it is a canon and not a fugue as in a fugue there are 3 se

[odell121199]

i am nicely

[UberPwnChatot]

I was Rusty Charlie in my school musical. It was real fun singing this song, with my two friends.

[nancyalis2]

HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY DAY !!!

[AnAssRater]

I am nicely! Can someone fade me? Seriously though, its my part(:

[patrick9654]

3 people aren't a Guy or a Doll. 

[WSenator1]

@patrick9654 - Is there a third choice?

[patrick9654]

@WSenator1 yes the third choice is a shemale

[DrNathanJones]

3 people backed the wrong horse

[1234567abc12345671]

hahahhha best!!!!<3

[EMAZT3R55]

Why do people who post this call it "I've got the Horse" or "Horse right here"? if you're gonna post it, call it by it's name. It is Fugue!

[jim30775]

@EMAZT3R55 I hate it when people call it a fugue. Cos it actually it isn't one despite what the title may tell you. Its a canon!!!! If you study the score it is a canon, people always call it a fugue!! Why!

[LightenUpMcGraw]

@jim30775 - Why!? Well I'll tell you..I got the horse right here his name is Pau...no actually I wasn't supposed to say anything, they made me promise not to but what the heck, it's just to piss you off. There are a bunch of us, we have a web site and everything. Note: The following information should be read with a Dr. Evil accent. It pleases us that calling a canon a fugue brings you  pain! Now put your pinky to your chin, goood goood No really get over it, bye!

[TheSquaidsis4real]

i just did this in my school play and rocked it, i was rusty charlie (the guy singing about epitaph) so ya

[jackr160]

today i sung this in a group singing lesson, and i replaced all of the 'horses' to the word duck.

[pricancouchpotato]

I love the hip hop beat to this

[hughlaw1]

I like how the guy at the end looks at them like "What the fuck was that!?!?"

[DHG1124]

if there is a reprodction of this and nicely nicely johnson isnt fat...i will be veryyy mad

[Turquoise416]

I'm Mimi!!!! Its the best part i've ever played!

[tubaguitarbabby]

I'm excited, our school is doing this play, I'm a girl and I got the part of Rusty Charlie, It works for me because I can't speak like a guy... lol

[bornbleachfangirl12]

3 people didn't hear that the horse can do.

[Scheherizade]

One of the best movies EVER!!! *sigh* They just don't make 'em like they used ta! :)

[telephilia]

Bach would have loved it.

[MrTARDISreviews]

@dramababy333 But i was obviously Valentine, cus the guy's got him figured at 5 to 9.

[ubom2]

I have to sing this with two other guys... Im epitaph its hard!!!! I LOVE THIS MUSICAL

[TheCrypticPie]

"In music, a fugue (pronounced /ˈfjuːɡ/ fewg) is a contrapuntal composition in two or more voices, built on a subject (theme) that is introduced at the beginning in imitation and recurs frequently in the course of the composition."

contrapuntal: Texture in which two or more melodic voices proceed simultaneously and relatively independently.

[MazJax]

i got Benny :)

[holytroz]

rap... 1950's hahaha

[lilarini]

I love this show (: And since everyone is naming their parts, I play Vivian the Hot Box Girl. :)

[Tolstoy111]

Very amusing but this is not a fugue. It's a canon.

[LovelyBadOnes]

@Tolstoy111

It actually is a fugue... starts like a canon but they all end at the same time with 'i got the horse right here'

love this song

[jim30775]

@LovelyBadOnes I for one know it is a canon but the fact that they end with "I got the horse right here" doesnt mean anything, a canon may end with the same thing if the composer wishes to do so.

[LovelyBadOnes]

@jim30775

I for one know that it is a fugue and the fact that they all end with "I got the horse right here" does matter, as in a fugue they start at different times and end together. In a canon they start and end at different times. It IS a fugue. Can I wipe that salt off your shoulder?

[DnDDmDb]

Some kids in my class sang this song the other day. Just curious--I have never seen the musical--but which horse wins?

[b0ttomzone]

Imitative counterpoint in American musicals! Does anyone know of any other shows that feature fugal parts? If so, I'll definitely have to check those out.

[b0ttomzone]

@b0ttomzone But to be honest this is more of a round than a fugue. But still, pretty cool.

[TheLittleginnie]

@b0ttomzone our music teacher said it was a copy of a fugue because of the 'key notes' as in the repetition of 'can do' (or something like that!) I don't understand the technicalities, but it's wonderful isn't it.

[senoramariposa]

NOTHING beats American musical theatre!

[sammyboi11890]

I have to sing Benny for my Vocal Tech Final. lookin forward to it.

[BFOstoberRulez]

Singin and playing this song at my school is sweet and so is this song

[mrobert42]

i have the lyrics..how do you write

a song this great

[Eddyk29]

im nathan, but i get to sing this song

[Oboeheroe]

Playing the accompaniment. Happy.

[DaenerysSeerow]

ahah. This is my fav song: I'm doing costumes for this production at my university!

[Ternerr]

SO AM I OMG LOLOL OROFL COPTERRRS

[billybuckingham93]

I'm playing Rusty Charlie in our college production :D

[MiLLZY071]

lol im the one who sings about valentine Benny somin for school play :L

[doyanodamuffinman]

I Got The Part Of A Crap Shooter For A School Play :L

[aliciaMsanders]

I LOVE this song!

[chickmagcool]

hey sweet i play rusty charlie too

[adele19b3]

I have to play Rusty charlie

[HowToCatchShadows]

I'm currently in a high school production of this- I myself am a Senior and this is my first musical/play ever. I landed the part of Nicely! Can't wait to do this song some justice!

[lunatic130]

im doing this musical! it rocks!! i pplay the part of nathan

[29ryanbla2]

i love this musical, i got to play benny!

[steve108119486]

i really dont see how people cant like musicals after watching this one. nicely is amazing!

[m3liska]

I'm in the mission band but this song is my favorite in the show!

[GHman727]

Im tryin out for benny in a middle school performance i hope i make it....

[m3liska]

Good luck!

[Beandankookooman]

im playin benny too man, its gona be sickk

[trav77]

i got casted as benny and man his part is a blast this song is soo much fun :)

[WSenator1]

Every year, before they run the Ketucky Derby, someone should sing this!

[joelt6502]

@WSenator1 Now that I'd love to see and hear!!

[CreamyMacarooney]

@WSenator1 I always sing this before Melbourne Cup =)

[CreamyMacarooney]

@CreamyMacarooney With two friends who are as passionate as I

[WSenator1]

@CreamyMacarooney - Bless your heart! Well, that's a start. . .now if we can get somebody smart enough to do in the States, that would be neat. Have a good day.

[tonyshinesbitches]

stubby k <3

[epifonebassplaya]

this song is so infectious! Saw Guys and Dolls this weekend with the Diablo Light Theater Company, simply brilliant.

[EnoAmbient4]

Thanks for posting this and great to hear all you folks having fun in your school productions. I saw my nephew's school do it tonight. Fantastic that it's still popular for all these years!

[CMZ007rules]

I'm playing Rusty too... Love this song...

[mayhemmike15982]

im rusty! and while i loathe that this is really my only song, im gonna tear it up! whoo!

[ItalianBoi814]

omfg this osng is sooo anoying i am singing it for a concrt and i never listened to a more anoying song lmaoo

[TheMusicalSideOfUs]

SAL!

I no, this song... i wanna friken strangle it.

CAN DO.

CAN DO.

Blehhh.

[CelineSings]

I'm such a dork, I listen to this everyday. I loved being in Guys and Dolls last summer, I was Sarah and it was such a fun show!!!!

[sajuarowasl]

No, you're not a dork. This is a perfect treasure! I'm sure your being Sarah was wonderful!

[CelineSings]

lovvee thiss!!!!!!!!!1

[HeavyMetalAddiction]

god this song was hard to sing in our production, especially with an itchy throat..

[sittingduck67]

I'm Nathan Detroit in my school play.....thats tonight.

[overhillst]

and youre justin tinger

[irishchickluvswtcc]

yay:)

[simpleghurl16]

we're doing this song in  chamber choir,, :D

[vos474747]

bugger. ive got to play this but as a piano accompaniement. how the hell am i gonna transpose this?

[queensowntalia]

My chorus is singing a medley that includes this. Its great to see the song in context!

[RenHoek1990]

We're doing this play, I've listened to them practice this scene all day!

[uvmcda]

This song is used on the movie Let It Ridewhich is worth a look

[JDouglasDavis]

I was Nathan Detroit in my high school's 1997 production (Old Skool!) but I really wanted to sing this number.

[narutofreak774]

im singin rusty charlies part 4 our guys and dolls junior play and im a guy!!!

[amala4laughs]

i got rusty but i sang valentine instead of benny. my cast kinda sucks

[poppalong]

haha i got rusty too =)

[OFIDDLESTICKS]

i absolutly love this movie

[lillbern]

I'm Benny in my school's production of Guys and Dolls

this song is very fun

[IanHitodama]

I wish I got Benny, Rusty, pr Nicely...

I got harry the horse...

good song though

[JesieRocetesTv]

haha i got rusty..then our cast harry dropped out..and since rusty is only singing the first song i got harry

[IanHitodama]

Lol cool!

Our Big Jule dropped out and now i am big jule too! ugh...so much work XD

[Missinbodies]

just got rusty charlie! can't wait to do this song

[kwdelta07]

im nicely in my school soo chuft lol i just finished the last show yesterday hopefuly i will be geting a film of it so i might be putting some clips on lol

[farber2]

is in the movie, "let it ride" with richard dreyfuss.

[Tedward281]

I'm super pumped, I'm nicely

[JJJTURY]

Im Benny Southstreet!!

Gonna be awesome!

[WDIB]

Yay! I'm nicely in my school play! And, I'm a girl!

[RunnerBean91]

im nicely! and im a boy

[AshleyTisdaleAndTJ]

im nicely... im a guy, too. =]

[almadora]

man, i remember i had this really boring crappy 'phone' job once, and i used to 'sing' guys and dolls songs in my head to pass the mind-numbing time.

[dundermifflin7]

Is this a Bach fugue!?

[RobertsKong]

Nope.

[TheDomsta1119]

im doin this play in ma church, im rusty charly, ma bro is nathan detroit, and ma cousin is adelaide xD

[faisalisrandom]

Rusty Charlie here :)

[histupid505]

lol, I'm Adelaide in the musical theater workshop here in town.

[simonteam]

one of the best-underated musical numbers-thanks for posting-not so easy to do!!

[Spiritman111]

LOL, this song os kewl, im a combination of Nicely, harry, benny & Rusty in the school's play xD!

[blakergirlforlife]

DEFF. MY FAVE SONG.

[rugbymatk]

i acted this scene at my school i am the third man comming it it was great to act love that song!

[jessie121314]

that is rusty charlie the third man

[danciswithwolves]

i dont very much care for the movie interpretation of this song... I find the original stage version far superior

[platten07]

Im Lt. Brannigan :D

[RuthDebris]

awesome! i was adelaide on thursday and do ou wanna hear something ironic? i had a fever and a cold! just like adelaide lol

it was funny

[Hadespwr]

Heh heh, I'm Big Juile but I wanted to play Nicely. Sometimes, you just can't win it all.

[Joe2694]

yea im a big julie too. and wanted to be nicely, but now i have to sing sit down ur rocking the boat because he refuses to sing,,, haha so she had to change it around

[optialex]

im benny

[bsartist]

Technically speaking it's really a canon not a fugue.

[gabs1427]

we r doin this play @ our skewl

[Mamasan41]

YEAAAAAA!

[shortattentionspan]

We did this w/ a 5-man part and we did 2 for valentine, 2 for epitaph and one for paul reveere. i was the lone guy and we dominated it.

[nelegene]

This video needs a few second to download so it will stream. Let it run and skip until the slider button is about halfway, then slide the button all the way to the left and it will stream nicely nicely.

[hawkssens]

You're so nicely-nicely, thank you!

[nelegene]

Thanks! And I love you a bushel and a peck! Actually, this video shows how well this fugue can and should be sung. As they take turns, the two singers who are not being featured still sing but quiet a bit so that the one guy singing can be heard, and you can still hear the layers of the fugue. As to the buffering, it only takes about 10 seconds to buffer. You can hold the slider to the left until it has downloaded. Worth the wait!!!

[meeee46]

this song is always laggy on my computer...

[TriplePirouette2115]

we're doing this song in chorus!

[ItalianJunkie]

I love this song, trying to memorize all 3 parts, although not too well.

[XSilentScreamzX]

lol, i have to try out today, and i dont know which part to try for...im lookin for the guy with the lower-ish voice, nothing tener.. and this is the first time im actually listning to the music XD

[3dude6]

little late for this now but sky masterison is your guy for that kind of voice out of those 3 your probly best with Benny

[XSilentScreamzX]

thankies XD lol, the play was over and done with the beginning of last summer, and for those who need closure, i got the part of Sky, it was a blast XD

[robertyboberty123]

im benny southstreet TOMMORW!!!!!! AHHH just tryin to get some last minute tips!!!!

[dceazaman]

lol I'm playing Sky Masterson in my school play. I can't wait, but it's going on a t christmas... quite a while to wait, but rehearsing already! plus I'm in the national youth theatre so that helps a lot!

[sammyistobecoool]

i love this!

i got lt.brannigan =)

[babbagecabb]

i auditioned for Nicely yesterday

can;t wait to hear back

[ndixon72]

wat school do u go to?

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

I go to hopkinton middle school.

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

Good luck!

Haha... in the beginning of our musical, Nicley, Rusty, and Benny (I think) are all checking out some superstar that struts past, and then I stumble on the stage, and they look all freak out and stuff. Wicked funny.

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

I'm a cuban dancer in my School's version of this musical!

[potatogrls13]

not yet! you dont know that. lol. <3 I auditioned for Adelaide, and a 7th grader got it.... Im so PO'd....

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

Aww...

and HA! I AM A CUBAN DANCER! Not a lead cuban dancer, but still... I'm a cuban dancer.

[potatogrls13]

hahaha, im cooler!!!! hahaha in your face! jk. <3

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

Yeah???

Well... I'M A DRUNK PERSON! Ha! Beat THAT! Burn!

[potatogrls13]

yeah...maybe she should cast you as THE drunk person! cuz the origional (AC) quit the show.

[XHeartbrokenEmoGalX]

Seriously????

Aww... too bad.

Did Tyler quit too? He didn't sound very enthusiastic when he read the cast list.

[potatogrls13]

nicee!! im going out for adalaide or Mimi! :D:D:D

[babbagecabb]

can you go out for mimi?

thats not even a big part

she has like 5 lines

[potatogrls13]

yeah, still! I'm not the best singer. So it would be fun to have lines-We had callbacks toady, and I ended up going up on stage one and speaking for Arvide. Not fun.

[mrt123789]

awesome! I am in madrigals, and i am singing this song for cabaret night, and this has helped me practice alot! thanks for posting

[Eldriant]

This really helped, I am auditioning for Nicely tomorrow.

[ITACHAMARU622]

good luck im rusty charlie in my school (aka Epitah guy)

[punkdrummer1017]

lucky.. i auditioned his song, "sit down your rockin the boat"

[punkdrummer1017]

haha.. i have to play rusty charlie (guy in the brown jacket) for my school play.. too bad thats the only real song he does for the whole show XD

[cocomonster]

lol though its the only real song he does..its all fun

[madredelcole]

me encanta!!!! es la mejor versiuón. Muchas gracias

[charlielmr]

oh my friend (shaltygoodness)is playing the middle one.

yoo'll do well,ryan

love charlie

xx

[shaltygoodness]

yeah me 2! really lukin 4ward 2 it

[ilovenirvanaandmcr]

I am playing nicely and I love the show this a truly great song!

[CeArA14]

doing this play in march.

benny,nicely and rusty are all played by girls :)

im going to be nicely...

hope i do as good as this :]

sound great.

[miklos637]

simply gangster, enough said.

[dramadork13]

i sing this song as nicely nicely in a show. this video was a giant help.

[CleanHook]

yeah so i have play try-outs 2 morrow and this is a big help b/c this is my first day looking @ the music hah yeah so i got this to a tee

[farbo1176]

thanks for posting this, i got the part of nicely nicely and its a huge help

[StephyThePrincess]

love it!!!

[petesgurl101]

Thank you for posting this. This is one of my favorite songs from Guys and Dolls!

[yomay1969]

sammy d, the chairman and deano did a good take on this

[BlueKnux0]

lol Still remember when I first heard this, sounded like the most cimplicated mess ever. Still insanely awesome though

[Hozer42]

I agree to studying the '55 version. You would get a great understanding of the times. The only one that could use "improving" would be Brando, but he was cool as Sky Masterson and a great actor. This is a classic.