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Question
In the film Tinmen starring Danny Devito & Richard Dreyfuss there is a
song called "Sweet Lorraine". What i would like to know is who is
singing it and what year is the recording.
Many Thanks
Dear Thomas: At this moment I can't specifically answer your question without more specific information. There is a song by this title that is apparently a very old song, with recordings by numerous people, from Frank Sinatra to Uriah Heep. Obviously, different stylings were used.
A version was in the recent film "Something's Got to Give," recorded by Stephane Grappelli but I cannot find out if this is the same version as in "Tinmen." "Tinmen" is out on VHS & DVD, but few locations seem to have it, or know anything about it. There is no soundtrack. The Internet Movie Data Base does say that people associated with the Fine Young Cannibals were connected to the soundtrack of the film, but there is no specific soundtrack information that I could find, as of yet.
Do you have more information about this song--was it sung by a man or a woman? Slow or fast? Pop or rock style? Or?
I have to leave town for a family emergency for about a week, so if you have more information to give me, keep in mind I won't be available via allexperts.com until I return.
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Barbara L. Baker
Expertise
I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, who has expertise on subjects related to film. I can answer general questions on U.S. film comedy (especially satires of the 1960s and 1970s) and comic theory. I also could answer questions related to specific comic genres, such as comedian comedies, screwball comedies, "stupid" comedies, and so forth. The more specific you can make your question, the better (e.g. main plot details, main characters, possible character names, possible actors, how you viewed the show, etc.). I also need to have a release date (or range of dates, or at least the year you viewed the film). Please do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer questions about comedies from other countries, made-for-TV movies, and recent comic films and actors (although I would do my best to find out). I cannot answer questions about specific TV shows or series, "Our Gang" episodes, anime/magna or about film collectables. I generally cannot provide movie recommendations, since what I find funny others may not. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, or where to buy movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.
Experience
Course work in comedy films along with teaching about comedy films for several years; I've also conducted research into comedy films.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Communication, emphasis in film and rhetoric
Awards and Honors
A dissertation award from a national organization plus various paper awards
Past/Present Clients
My students
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