Jean Leonard and Albany Pro Musica Sing 'He's Me Pal' (from Ironweed)
Details
| Title | Jean Leonard and Albany Pro Musica Sing 'He's Me Pal' (from Ironweed) |
| Author | New York State Writers Institute |
| Duration | 3:21 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=vRzMZao4KLg |
Description
At an Albany City Hall celebration of William Kennedy's 90th Birthday and the 35th Anniversary of the New York State Writers Institute he founded, soprano Jean Leonard and Albany Pro Musica sing "He's Me Pal".
"He's Me Pal" was composed by Vincent Bryan with lyrics by Gus Edwards in 1905. The song was performed by Meryl Streep in the film Ironweed (1987, directed by Héctor Babenco), which was based on William Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name.
Kennedy also wrote the screenplay for Ironweed, which was filmed in and around Albany and Troy, NY.
