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Good Bad Film Music Fact #1
Robert Altman gave composer Johnny Mandel two instructions in writing a song for the movie version of M*A*S*H*. First, it had to be called "Suicide Is Painless." Second, it had to be "the stupidest song ever written." With the TV spinoff taking that song as it's theme, and being among the most rerun shows ever. Mandel probably has a gigantic mansion on the Malibu Beach called "The Stupidest Song Ever Written House."
Good, Bad Music Fact #2
Altman intended to write the lyrics himself, but couldn't, in his grave middle-age years, muster enough silliness to write something as insipid as he wanted. So he gave the job to his 14-year-old son, Michael, who knocked it out in 10 minutes. Since songwriting royalties are split between composer and lyricist whether or not the lyrics are used, I assume Michael has also worn his fair share of gold-plate diapers.
Good Bad Film Music Fact #3
The singer of the main title theme to Blazing Saddles was Frankie Laine, in earlier times known for "Sea Cruise."
This has been Good Bad Movie Music.
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