Peter Allen "Ain't I Somethin" Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NYC 1988

A clip of Peter Allen performing his very catchy tune, "Ain't I Somethin" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC in 1988. "Ain't I Somethin" was originally going to be used in Bob Fosse's Broadway musical Big Deal, but Fosse decided to use songs from the 1920s and 1930s instead. So, Peter planned to use the song for his Broadway musical, Legs Diamond as the opening number. Unfortunately, the song was cut from Legs Diamond during the previews and was replaced with "When I Get My Name in Lights".
Hear "Ain't I Somethin" from the Legs Diamond demo recorded in either 1984 or 1985 at: • Peter Allen "Ain't I S...
Listen to "Ain't I Somethin" from the Legs Diamond first preview from 25 October 1988: • Video
"Ain't I Somethin"
Written by: P. Allen
Ain't life somethin'?
Ain't life grand?
Now I'm riding
At the head of the band.
Ain't I fancy,
Ain't I fast?
Try to fight it,
Your first fight,
May end up your last!
You think you've seen my type before,
Another bum who thinks he knows the score,
But you're mistakin
I ain't fakin'!
I got a few surprises
This guy don't fall - he rises!
Ain't I gravy?
Ain't I grand?
I'm a leader,
You won't find me
Bringin' up the rear of the band!
And if you give me just one try
I'll get one sock in
You'll get one knock out
So world - watch your eye!
You think you've seen my type before,
Another bum who thinks he knows the score,
But you're mistakin'
I ain't fakin'!
I got a few surprises
This guy don't fall - he rises!

[@guygriffin3490]

they loved him in NYC! how easy the media forgets

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

It's the 'out of sight, out of mind' mentality with the media.

[@markwalford-groom]

oh my nothing outrageous about this clip ..love it

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

I know what you mean!😄

[@vintagesaskia1139]

Thank you for posting all of these videos!!❤

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

You're so welcome!😀

[@warmsteamingpile]

Love it!

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

Me too!

[@pebbleamongthestones820]

Never knew he was in this!

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

Now you know!😀

[@cbfall]

Totally Great

[@TheMusicMagicofPeterAllen]

Thanks!

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