Archive for July, 2014

Did Richard Rodgers Keep The Melody for “Edelweiss” From Being Used for a Hymn?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about musicals and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the musical urban legends featured so far. MUSICAL URBAN LEGEND: Richard Rodgers would not let the melody of “Edelweiss” be used for religious hymns. As I mentioned […]

July 31st, 2014 | Posted in Grab Bag Legends, Musical Legends Revealed | 2 Comments

Was Godzilla Originally Going to be a Giant Octopus?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about movies and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the movie urban legends featured so far. MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: Godzilla was originally going to be a giant octopus. When Gohira (later Anglicized to Godzilla) was first […]

July 29th, 2014 | Posted in Movie Legends Revealed | 3 Comments