Love Makes The World Go 'Round (Bob Merrill) from Carnival - 2 versions

The original cast recording by Anna Maria Alberghetti and the Jane Morgan hit, together with the intro and ending music from the play.
This 1961 Broadway musical was written by Bob Merrill. The song is not to be confused with a few others with the same name.
Jane's recording was a hit in the New York area. She had an LP of that name, and it was on her More Greatest Hits LP.
The Everly Brothers sang it on an album as "Carnival"
No movie has been made of this musical.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1960s
• Broadway

[TheBobMerrill]

Thanks! From Bob Merrill's family - we recently set up a website and YouTube page in tribute to him - we thank you for this posting!

[GSMovieMoments]

@TheBobMerrill I wonder if Carnival could make a good movie if the characters were made live instead of puppets.

Jane Morgan's is one of the best non-hits in history.

[macatcas]

@GSMovieMoments Maybe they did not make a movie because this play was based on the 1953 movie "Lili" with Leslie Caron in the title role? The puppet characters were very effective. Mel Ferrer was the puppet master. I really loved that movie as a child and its theme song, "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" by Bronislau Kaper (who also wrote the haunting "Invitation").

[GSMovieMoments]

@macatcas That's a good reason. Now we know.

[lucidwebpress]

Wow, what a memory blast. When I was around 5 or 6, I sat in front of a cheap record player we had and played this 45 over and over. I loved it and was embarrassed that someone would catch me playing it so much, just sitting in front of it watching the record spin. I couldn't remember the singer, only the title and the melody. These two versions aren't the guy I was hearing sing it, but this is the song!

[mickmikado]

This is a wonderfull musical and deserves to be more well known.Kaye ballard sings Humming which never fails to make me smile,and of course Love makes the world go round is fantastic.Thanks for posting.

[tomfranpet]

What is the leading male role, or the best singing male role in Carnival?

[VIVICANAL4]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THIS LOVELY SONG. I NEVER FOUND THE RECORD TO BUY HERE IN BRAZIL...

[mjcamck71]

Thanks for posting. I recall going to a circus (Shriner's I think) in which several acts were done while this played. Uplifting, positive song lyrics like this contributed to the (Not perfect) but overall highly civilized, gentle society we had in the 50's some of which persisted into the 60's. I was a part of the social & peace activism, which was never meant to destroy the positive parts of our nation, only extend them for All. LOVE DOES MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND! Peace & Love, ALL.

[Busterseyes]

What a beautiful song! I remember as a child, I had a Sleeping Beauty musical nightlight that played this song. I still think about that night light all the time. : (

[mmmarion56]

as someone born in 1956 with a fairly cultivated family, this song, among others, was one of the staples of my childhood. such a pretty tune! thank you, robert merrill (and family). michele

[houndoomproductions]

i love this song <3