Friday, August 15, 2008

Song of the Day: I Am What I Am

I'm posting this at 1235 in the morning because I wont be around all day on Friday to post much of anything.  Today's song is I Am What I Am from the musical La Cage Aux Folles by musical stylist Jerry Herman.  This became a sort of gay anthem in the 80's during the AIDS crisis.  It's a poignant song that is inspiring without being trite (which is an accomplishment considering its Herman).  Jerry Herman is a composer of simple tastes, but he also wrote some of the most memorable and well loved Broadway scores of all time.  Here he has the great George Hearn helping his music along.  Enjoy.



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