Angelsong (@angelsong)
May 9th 2020, 1:47 pm
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Getting to Know You" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. It was first sung by Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production and later by Marni Nixon who dubbed for Deborah Kerr in the 1956 film adaptation. In the show, Anna, a British schoolteacher who has been hired as a governess, sings the song as she strikes up a warm and affectionate relationship with the children and the wives of the King of Siam
This song is one of the cases during the Rodgers and Hammerstein partnership when Rodgers re-used a melody he had written for an earlier show and then discarded. In this case the melody was a tune he wrote for South Pacific, called "Suddenly Hungry and Sad", which he originally intended for the character of Nellie to sing but replaced it with the song "(I'm in Love with) a Wonderful Guy". Mary Martin, the star of South Pacific, who had proposed that Rodgers should cast Yul Brynner as the King, reminded Rodgers of this tune, and so Hammerstein wrote new lyrics to it.

admin: @angelsong Getting to know you was and is one of the lights in my life and my cup of tea ♥ . I really like this song and your wonderful cover of it sweet Toni. Loved the spoken parts too. Enjoyed this tons ♥
May 9th 2020, 2:08 pm Report
Angelsong: @admin You always buoy up my spirits, Kel, with your generous praise and faithful friendship.It was my lucky day when I found KP, and you and Dennis. Thank you so much, my dear and lovely friend!
May 9th 2020, 4:22 pm Report
Dee Fontaine: Dee1 Oh, my I loved how you incorporated your spoken words play right in to the song. You've done a beautiful work of art and my all time favorite Plays/Broadway Productions. I loved hearing your performance indeed. You are TOPS Angel. Love, Dee xoxo
May 9th 2020, 5:10 pm Report
John Jenson: @angelsong I love this song and you did a great sing on it Angel.
May 9th 2020, 5:11 pm Report
Angelsong: @dee1 Awww, Dee, thanks sweetie, I love this too, had fun doing it. Glad you enjoyed it!❤
May 9th 2020, 5:14 pm Report
Angelsong: @sierrajohn Hi John, thank you for your nice comment, I'm happy that you liked it.
May 9th 2020, 5:16 pm Report
Cash: @angelsong wow a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical , i shall put on my tie an tails :) its great Toni ,, awesome
May 9th 2020, 8:58 pm Report
Angelsong: @cash Thanks, Cash, I love The King and I, and this song is so fun to sing❤
May 10th 2020, 4:34 am Report
Qwilleran: @angelsong I've noticed those things about learning, day by day, too. Do you take sugar in your tea, one lump or two? Nicely done, enjoy listening.
May 10th 2020, 5:03 am Report
Bev: @angelsong Hi Toni. You have done an awesome job here. Enjoyed my listen this morning. ♥♫
May 10th 2020, 5:14 am Report
Angelsong: @qwirkyLumpy sugar is not my cup of tea, Q, lol, I prefer honey and lemon. Thanks for your visit and thoughts on learning day by day
May 10th 2020, 2:37 pm Report
Angelsong: @bevb Thanks, Bev, I enjoy seeing comments from you. Thank you.
May 10th 2020, 2:37 pm Report
Angelsong: @joyceishere Thank you for your comments, Joyce, I am happy to have reminded you of good memories❤
May 10th 2020, 2:39 pm Report
Joshua Bo Gallotti: @angelsong Very refreshing approaching, thoroughly enjoy it. Pitch perfect.
May 10th 2020, 11:47 pm Report
Ian: @angelsong wonderful rendition and so very much enjoyed
May 11th 2020, 2:54 am Report
Jay Dotson: jay455Fabulous performance Angelsong much enjoyed my listen
May 11th 2020, 7:56 am Report
KarenJara: @angelsong Hi Angelsong! A lovely, sweet and expressive performance of a wonderful song...enjoyed my listen very much! :)
May 11th 2020, 8:41 pm Report
Dee Fontaine: Dee1 I just had to come back to hear this-this is all I've been singing around the house. My son looks at me and asked, 'why do you keep singing that song' so I told him a friend sang this on the site I'm on and loved this young ladies rendition', I just can not get it out of my mind. I love it-thanks again sweet angel. Love, Dee xoxo
May 15th 2020, 8:28 pm Report
Tom: tlsteelmanHello Toni. Terrific vocal on this awesome classic! Very much enjoyed this my friend!
Jun 13th 2020, 12:29 pm Report
Josee Boivin: Josée06 Congratulations,Toni,Super beautiful voice and super beautiful song,You did a great job on this song ,Adored my listening Have an excellent evening/night,Take care of yourself,I adore you,my friend,Kisses xxx
Jun 23rd 2020, 7:52 pm Report
Aragorn: @angelsong A lovely sing, Toni. :) (I couldn't hear the music, only the vocal)
Jul 14th 2020, 6:28 am Report