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Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" is a song written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls, which opened at the 46th Street Theatre on November 24, 1950. In the context of the show, gambler Nicely-Nicely Johnson invents a dream about being saved from hell in order to bring together the members of the prayer meeting. It was performed on stage by Stubby Kaye[1] who later reprised his role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the 1953 London production, as well as the 1955 film version of the play.

The song is generally considered to be the 11 o'clock number in Guys and Dolls.[2]

Notable Recordings

In Popular Culture

Television

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" was performed in the pilot episode of the show Glee in 2009, and then redone in the season 3 finale, "Goodbye," although it was never released as a single or on any album.[6]

Mac performs part of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" a Church cruise in Season 11, Episode 9 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia "The Gang Goes to Hell (Part One)."[7]

Films

The song was sung in the movie, The Finest Hours.[8]

Books

The 1979 novel "And the Devil Will Drag You Under" by Jack Chalker takes its title from a line in "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat."[9]

References

  1. ^ "Stubby Kaye". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Rimalower, Ben (July 26, 2014). ""Being Alive": The Essential 11 O'Clock Numbers for Men". Playbill. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre - Harpers Bizarre | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "American Standard - James Taylor | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Hudak, Joseph (April 9, 2021). "Jennifer Nettles to Sing Songs From 'Hamilton,' 'Annie' on New Broadway-Inspired Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  6. ^ . Fox Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  7. ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". IMDb. from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "The Finest Hours: Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Chalker, Jack (August 1979). And the Devil Will Drag You Under. Del Rey Books. ISBN 978-0345279262. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

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