Crescendo
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Chapter 9
1.“Summertime” (from Porgy and Bess), music and lyrics by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. © 1935 (renewed) Ira Gershwin Music, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund and George Gershwin Music. All rights for Ira Gershwin Music administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Afred Music. “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, words and music by George Gershwin, DuBose and Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. © 1935 (renewed) Nokawi Music (ASCAP) / Frankie G. Songs (ASCAP) / Ira Gershwin Music (ASCAP) / DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund (ASCAP). Nokawi Music administered in the United States by Steve Peter Music (ASCAP). Frankie G. Songs and the DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund administered by Songs of SMP. Ira Gershwin Music administered by WB Music Corp. Used by permission. International copyright secured. All rights reserved.
Chapter 10
1.“Lucky in Love,” words and music by B. G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson. © 1927 (renewed) Chappell & Co., Inc., Ray Henderson Music Company, and Stephen Ballentine Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 11
1.“Summertime” (from Porgy and Bess), music and lyrics by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. © 1935 (renewed) Ira Gershwin Music, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund and George Gershwin Music. All rights for Ira Gershwin Music administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music. “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, words and music by George Gershwin, DuBose and Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. © 1935 (renewed) Nokawi Music (ASCAP) / Frankie G. Songs (ASCAP) / Ira Gershwin Music (ASCAP) / DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund (ASCAP). Nokawi Music administered in the United States by Steve Peter Music (ASCAP). Frankie G. Songs and the DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund administered by Songs of SMP. Ira Gershwin Music administered by WB Music Corp. Used by permission. International copyright secured. All rights reserved.
Chapter 17
1.Giuseppe Verdi, “La Forza del Destino,” 1862 (public domain).
Chapter 19
1.“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. © 1943 EMI Feist Catalog Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” words and music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. © 1943 (renewed) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. © 1944 (renewed) EMI Feist Catalog Inc. All rights controlled and administered by EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (publishing) and Alfred Music (print). All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 22
1.“Happy Days Are Here Again,” words by Jack Yellen, music by Milton Ager. © 1929 (renewed) WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 27
1.“Once Upon a Time,” music by Charles Strouse, lyric by Lee Adams. © 1962 (renewed) Strada Music Co. All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Publishing, LLC.
2.“As Long as He Needs Me,” from the musical production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, lyrics and music by Lionel Bart. © 1960 (renewed) Lakeview Music Co., Ltd., London, England. TRO- Hollis Music, Inc., New York, controls all publication rights for the USA and Canada.
Chapter 33
1.“Magic to Do,” Stephen Schwartz. © 1972 EMI BMPC Corp. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Chapter 34
1.“That’s All” (from Tootsie), words and music by Bob Haymes and Alan Brandt. © 1953 (renewed) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Mixed Bag Music, Inc. All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 36
1.“The Girl” (from The Fantasticks), lyrics by Harvey Schmidt, music by Tom Jones. © 1963 (renewed) by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Publication and allied rights assigned to Chappell & Co. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 37
1.“Corner of the Sky,” Stephen Schwartz. © 1972 EMI BMPC Corp. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Chapter 39
1.“Magic to Do,” Stephen Schwartz. © 1972 EMI BMPC Corp. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
2.“Magic to Do,” Stephen Schwartz.
3.“No Time at All” (from Pippin), music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. © 1972 (renewed) Stephen Schwartz. All rights administered by EMI BMPC Corp. (ASCAP) and Jobete Music Co., Inc. All rights for Jobete Music Co., Inc. controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). Print rights for EMI BMPC Corp. controlled and administered by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Alfred Music.
Chapter 40
1.“Nature Boy,” written by Eden Abbez, published by Golden World Enterprise. © 1947 (renewed). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Epilogue
1.“Corner of the Sky,” Stephen Schwartz. © 1972 EMI BMPC Corp. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
A Note from Fred Allen
1.Max Erhmann, “Desiderata,” in The Poems of Max Ehrmann, ed. Bertha K. Ehrmann (Boston: Bruce Humphries, 1948), 165.
About the Authors
Allen Cheney is a partner and cofounder at Mountview Creative, where he oversees day-to-day operations and project development. His team at Mountview produces a wide range of content, from music videos and commercials to documentaries and feature films.
A native of Thomasville, Georgia, Cheney moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2009, after graduating from LaGrange College with a double major in music and business. He began his career in Nashville, writing and producing music; however, he quickly became immersed in television and film production.
In 2012, Cheney was recognized for his contributions to Robin Williams’s last feature film, Boulevard. Three years later in 2015, Allen coproduced the feature film Some Freaks, winner of numerous domestic and international film festivals, and he became executive producer of the international feature film Heartbeats in 2016. Allen’s work has been highlighted by Forbes, which also announced his development of the Fred Allen Project.
Julie Cantrell is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, editor, and TEDx speaker. Her work has received numerous awards and special recognition across both faith-based and general audiences.
Photos
Winnie with Nell, Jim, and Bill after winning Miss LaGrange
Fred accompanying Winnie during their first year at LaGrange College
Winnie and Fred performing on their radio show, Songs for You
Winnie and Fred at their wedding
In Chautauqua, New York
Winnie and Fred in the early ’60s
Preparing for a spring concert in the late ’70s
Before a concert performance in 1972
The Music and Drama Troupe perform at the White House for President Jimmy Carter
Velma at the family’s old upright piano
Five-year-old Fred
Fred with baby Allison
Allison at sixteen months old
Troupe dress rehearsal in the early years
Newspaper coverage of Troupe’s 1993 Spring Concert
Allison with her grandparents Nell and Jim
Fred playing with a young Allison
Fred, Winnie, and Allison visit Madame Elizabeth Gilbert
Fred’s business card from RCA Victor
Allison with Ed McMahon
Allison in ninth grade
Magazine articles
Just a few of the numerous letters sent to Fred and Winnie over the years (see Coda to read excerpts from some of them)
Winnie and Fred as honorary grand marshals of the Thomasville Rose Parade
Early 2000s Music and Drama Troupe
2004 Troupe dance rehearsal
Fred in Troupe rehearsal, 2006
Encore at the 25th anniversary show
Fred and Winnie in 2012