Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

Alassio will certainly send you in the right direction.

that being a southerly direction

[Northender]

...indeed! Pray continue.....

[mercia]

...indeed! Pray continue.....

wish I could

so I want a southerly medley in 3/4
and a southerly connection to Steve Martin

shall think on

[cloughie]

wish I could

so I want a southerly medley in 3/4
and a southerly connection to Steve Martin



shall think on

Looks like Northender's gone to the soft south!

[Northender]

wish I could

so I want a southerly medley in 3/4
and a southerly connection to Steve Martin

shall think on

Steve Allen (not Steve Martin)
Who wrote lots and lots of waltzes?

[mercia]

Steve Allen (not Steve Martin)

oops yes
brain and fingers didn't engage there

EDIT - a-ha....... Roses from the South

I don't know why I'm answering this since I don't want to set another question

[Northender]

...tell me about it!

[cloughie]

...tell me about it!

Bank Show.

[mercia]

Steve Allen was "raised on the south side of Chicago"

was he a "South Side Irish" ?

[Northender]

oops yes
brain and fingers didn't engage there

EDIT - a-ha....... Roses from the South

I don't know why I'm answering this since I don't want to set another question

Well, you seem to have already qualified, seeing as you've correctly identified the link and two of the works.
If I may summarize while Mr Allen's link with the South is established:
In the winter of 1903-4, the Elgar family holidayed on the Italian Riviera, and on their return to England EE composed his concert overture 'Alassio (In the South').
'Roses From the South' is a medley of Strauß waltzes.

[Northender]

Steve Allen was not just a comedian and TV host, he was also a composer.

[mercia]

is there something called South Rampart Street Parade by him ?

trawling through the internet can be painful sometimes

[Northender]

I have to go offline for a time, so may I suggest that mercia sets a 'T' question, and I will announce/confirm Steve Allen's Southern connection later?
INSTANT EDIT:
Well done, mercia! Steve Allen's numerous compositions included a number of film scores - and 'South Rampart Street Parade'.

[mercia]

must be me



T

at 3am Dr Griffin's wife goes wild ........... or is it Ms Frasi ?

[mercia]

s coleslaw

Elgar, Alassio, In the South
Steve Allen, South Rampart Street Parade
Strauss waltz medley, Roses from the South