Faves from Groundhog Day
Fresh off my annual viewing of Groundhog Day...
Delbert McClinton over the opening credits:
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In the Punxsutawney town square--over and over and over...
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OK, enough fluff. Now for the really good music. This signals the beginning of Phil's transformation. Though the arrangement is dated, Ray Charles' vocal gives me a bit of a chill even after hearing it so many times. He is used only briefly, but an instrumental version plays over the slap montage:
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And finally, Nat Cole's voice, his piano, and a classic big-band arrangement contribute to the movie's perfect ending:
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