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MIldred lives on Mt. Tabor Way. Her house was built in 1875. Paul Goldfinger photo © June, 2013

Here’s a song for a delightful Ocean Grover. Her name is Mildred, and she always says “Hi” to those who walk by. On Mt. Tabor Way she has a way. Of smiling at all who stop by her porch..made of mahoganay.

We met her today and we already are getting to know her.

And furthermore, win a prize if you are the first to name the woman who sings this song. If you win, you can see Ritchie at Smuggler’s Cove on Main Avenue in Ocean Grove. He is the smuggler who has your prize. Mildred also asks that you not use any electonic helpers to solve this question.

This song is from the Rodgers and Hammerstein show “The King and I.” Barbara Cook recorded it with a childrens’ chorus. We held back the winner’s name to stimulate participation. Thanks to all who failed to guess Barbara first. Amazingly, Barbara Cook is 85 years old and she still performs.

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Posted in Blogfinger contest, Music from the movies, Ocean Grove portraits | Tagged Mildred's house in the Grove | 20 Comments

20 Responses

1. on June 23, 2013 at 10:38 am Blogfinger

   CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM K: Pick up your prize at Smuggler’s Cove on Main Avenue. Ask for my main man Ritchie the Smuggler

   
   
2. on June 23, 2013 at 9:59 am Wisher

   OK, got it. Deborah Kerr

   
   
3. on June 23, 2013 at 9:55 am TeeCos

   Ok I have it now …. Barbara Cook.

   
   
4. on June 23, 2013 at 9:54 am Wisher

   Shirley Bassey

   
   
5. on June 23, 2013 at 7:32 am just a guess

   marie osmond

   
   
6. on June 23, 2013 at 7:15 am Terry Lepore

   Isn’t it Deborah Kerr?

   
   
7. on June 23, 2013 at 1:25 am Michael

   Those high notes sound like they belong to a youngish Barbara Cook.

   
   
8. on June 23, 2013 at 12:11 am Blogfinger

   nope

   
   
9. on June 22, 2013 at 1:37 pm julie andrews

   julie andrews

   
   
10. on June 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm TeeCos

    Angela Lansbury

    
    
11. on June 22, 2013 at 12:09 pm Blogfinger

    I don’t have a sister, but I have brother who plays the trombone. My mother was a good singer. She once auditioned for Ed Sullivan, but she never made it.

    This particular singer is a Broadway star whose years as an ingenue are over, but she still performs and makes recordings. Some people say that she is one of the all time great Broadway singers.

    
    
12. on June 22, 2013 at 10:04 am TeeCos

    Your sister!

    
    
13. on June 22, 2013 at 9:18 am Blogfinger

    nope

    
    
14. on June 22, 2013 at 8:31 am TeeCos

    Marni Nixon

    
    
15. on June 22, 2013 at 7:06 am Blogfinger

    Sorry—Not Gertrude Lawrence

    
    
16. on June 22, 2013 at 7:06 am Blogfinger

    Sorry—- It’s not Gertrude Lawrence.

    
    
17. on June 22, 2013 at 6:59 am Jim K.

    Barbara Cook

    
    
18. on June 22, 2013 at 4:13 am Tim C.

    Gertrude Lawrence?

    
    
19. on June 22, 2013 at 1:05 am TeeCos

    Gertrude Lawrence

    
    
20. on June 22, 2013 at 12:51 am Waterseller

    Gertrude Lawrence?

    
    

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