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'''"Portobello Road"''' by [[ |
'''"Portobello Road"''' by the [[Sherman Brothers]] is a song, specifically a [[waltz]] (3/4) about [[Portobello Road]] in [[London, England]] (set in 1940). It was written for the 1971, [[Walt Disney]] [[musical film]] production ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]''. It is sung by [[David Tomlinson]] about a street where, to this day– {{Cquote| |
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Anything and everything a chap can unload<br> |
Anything and everything a chap can unload<br> |
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Is sold off the barrow |
Is sold off the barrow in Portobello Road}} |
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There is an extensive dance sequence where different groups including Scots, Jamaicans, British Army soldiers, and Indians dance to the song's theme played in various styles. |
There is an extensive dance sequence where different groups including [[Scottish people|Scots]], [[British Jamaican|Jamaicans]], [[British Army]] soldiers, [[Australian people|Australian]] soldiers and [[British Indian|Indians]] dance to the song's theme played in various styles. |
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The musical number set up is very similar to the "[[Consider Yourself]]" number from ''[[Oliver! (film)|Oliver!]]'' in which butchers, policemen, carnival entertainers and fishmongers all dance in separate segments of the musical number. |
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==Browne's Cynicism== |
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Sung by Professor Emelius Browne, his perspective represents the antagonistic theme of cynicism. It is precisely because of his self doubt that he is unable to manifest anything positive in his life. He sees Portobello Road as a place where "the trinkets of London can be sold 'on the cheap', if the huckster is skilled enough to make the sale." |
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==References== |
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Portobello road, Portobello road <br> |
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* {{cite book|author1=Thomas S. Hischak|author2=Mark A. Robinson|title=The Disney Song Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dimhg9t2TrUC&pg=PA161|date=29 July 2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6938-7|pages=161–}} |
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Street where the riches of ages are stowed. <br> |
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Anything and everything a chap can unload<br> |
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Is sold off the barrow in Portobello road.<br> |
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You’ll find what you want in the Portobello road.<br> |
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==Literary Sources== |
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[[Category:Songs from Bedknobs and Broomsticks]] |
[[Category:Songs from Bedknobs and Broomsticks]] |
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[[Category:1971 songs |
[[Category:1971 songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs about London]] |
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[[Category:Songs about roads]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by the Sherman Brothers]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 9 February 2024
"Portobello Road" by the Sherman Brothers is a song, specifically a waltz (3/4) about Portobello Road in London, England (set in 1940). It was written for the 1971, Walt Disney musical film production Bedknobs and Broomsticks. It is sung by David Tomlinson about a street where, to this day–
Anything and everything a chap can unload
Is sold off the barrow in Portobello Road
There is an extensive dance sequence where different groups including Scots, Jamaicans, British Army soldiers, Australian soldiers and Indians dance to the song's theme played in various styles.
The musical number set up is very similar to the "Consider Yourself" number from Oliver! in which butchers, policemen, carnival entertainers and fishmongers all dance in separate segments of the musical number.
References
[edit]- Sherman, Robert B. Walt's Time: from before to beyond. Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998.
- Thomas S. Hischak; Mark A. Robinson (29 July 2009). The Disney Song Encyclopedia. Scarecrow Press. pp. 161–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6938-7.
