Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
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"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" is a song
written by Frank Loesser
and published in 1950
. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls which opened at the 46th Street Theater on November 24, 1950. It was performed on stage by Stubby Kaye
who later reprised his role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the 1953 London production as well as the 1955 film version of the play.
It was recorded by Harpers Bizarre
for their third album, The Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre. A cover of the song by Don Henley
was featured in the soundtrack of the 1992 film Leap of Faith
. The song was also performed in the pilot episode
of the show Glee
in 2009.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser
Frank Henry Loesser was an American songwriter who wrote the lyrics and scores to the Broadway hits Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows, as well as sharing the Pulitzer Prize for...
and published in 1950
1950 in music
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. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls which opened at the 46th Street Theater on November 24, 1950. It was performed on stage by Stubby Kaye
Stubby Kaye
Stubby Kaye was an American comic actor. He was born Bernard Kotzin in New York City on the last day of the First World War, at West 114th Street in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan to first generation Jewish-Americans originally from Russia and Austria...
who later reprised his role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the 1953 London production as well as the 1955 film version of the play.
It was recorded by Harpers Bizarre
Harpers Bizarre
Harpers Bizarre was an American pop-rock band of the 1960s, best known for their Broadway/Sunshine Pop sound and their remake of Simon & Garfunkel's "The 59th Street Bridge Song ."- Career :...
for their third album, The Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre. A cover of the song by Don Henley
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
was featured in the soundtrack of the 1992 film Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith (film)
Leap of Faith is a 1992 American dramedy film, directed by Richard Pearce and starring Steve Martin, Liam Neeson and Debra Winger. The film is about Jonas Nightengale, a fraudulent Christian faith healer who uses his revival meetings, in Rustwater, Kansas, to bilk believers out of their money.-Plot...
. The song was also performed in the pilot episode
Pilot (Glee)
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the television series Glee, which premiered on the Fox network on May 19, 2009. An extended director's cut version aired on September 2, 2009. The show focuses on a high school show choir, also known as a glee club, set within the fictional William McKinley High...
of the show Glee
Pilot (Glee)
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the television series Glee, which premiered on the Fox network on May 19, 2009. An extended director's cut version aired on September 2, 2009. The show focuses on a high school show choir, also known as a glee club, set within the fictional William McKinley High...
in 2009.