Laughing Gravy - Music Cue Sheet

Incidental music score consisted of these compositions:

FANFARE by LeRoy Shield
KU-KU by Marvin Hatley
CANDY by LeRoy Shield
SNOWING by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
GOOF by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
SNOWING by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
SNOWSTORM by LeRoy Shield
ROCKIN' by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SNOWSTORM by LeRoy Shield
HERE WE GO by LeRoy Shield
BASSOONING by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
GOOF by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
SNOWMAN by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
GOOF by LeRoy Shield
COLONEL BUCKSHOT by LeRoy Shield
GOOF by LeRoy Shield
SNOWSTORM by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SLIDING by LeRoy Shield
BASSOONING by LeRoy Shield
GOOF by LeRoy Shield
NOTHING AT ALL by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HERE WE GO by LeRoy Shield
ROCKIN' by LeRoy Shield
DRUNK SONG by LeRoy Shield
NOTHING AT ALL by LeRoy Shield
DRUNK SONG by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
EXCITEMENT by LeRoy Shield
YEARNING by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
YEARNING by LeRoy Shield
FUNERAL MARCH by LeRoy Shield
YEARNING by LeRoy Shield

LES CAROTTIERS incidental music score consisted of these compostitions (LAUGHING GRAVY portion only, reels four through six):
SNOWING by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
SNOWING by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
BASSOONING by LeRoy Shield
ROCKING by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
HERE WE GO by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
TAR'S PIPE by LeRoy Shield
BASSOONING by LeRoy Shield
TAR'S PIPE by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
SNOW MAN by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
LOOK AT HIM NOW by LeRoy Shield
COLONEL BUCKSHOT by LeRoy Shield
HURRY by LeRoy Shield
SLIDING by LeRoy Shield
BASSOONING by LeRoy Shield
NOTHING AT ALL by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
HERE WE GO by LeRoy Shield
ROCKING by LeRoy Shield
DRUNK SONG by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
EXCITEMENT by LeRoy Shield
YEARNING by LeRoy Shield
SLOUCHING by LeRoy Shield
YEARNING by LeRoy Shield
IN MY CANOE by LeRoy Shield
ANTICS by LeRoy Shield
YOU ARE THE ONE I LOVE by LeRoy Shield
THE MOON AND YOU by LeRoy Shield
YOU'LL BE SORRY JUST TOO LATE by LeRoy Shield
GANGWAY CHARLEY by LeRoy Shield
THE MOON AND YOU by LeRoy Shield
IN MY CANOE by LeRoy Shield
DOG SONG by LeRoy Shield
GANGWAY CHARLEY by LeRoy Shield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With falling snow made of ivory flakes, plus hanging icicles fashioned from torn cloth, LAUGHING GRAVY offered a wintry setting. This Laurel & Hardy laughfest was issued to movie theaters around the country early in April, 1931. Perhaps it was thought that by then audiences could enjoy laughing at winter, since it was over, or supposed to be.

Born in Minnesota, LeRoy Shield knew something about the harsh conditions of winter and snow and lots of it. He was well inspired to create a chilly musical atmosphere. Apparently Shield composed, or at least named three beautiful, melancholy cues - SNOWING, SNOWSTORM and SNOW MAN - specifically for LAUGHING GRAVY. In fact there might be no other Hal Roach film using either SNOWING or SNOW MAN. These melodies could be unique to the wonderful background score for LAUGHING GRAVY.

DOG SONG could well have been written for LAUGHING GRAVY, but was also a natural for Pete the Pup scenes in several Our Gang comedies.

 

Opening Title:

"Mr. Hardy fell on his leg, and was laid up for two months. Mr. Laurel fell on his head -- and hadn't felt better in years."



-- by Richard W. Bann --