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June 2

Jerry Lewis TV show - destroy musical instruments?

Decades ago (probably in the 1960s), did Jerry Lewis have a TV show in which he got mad and started destroying musical instruments of an orchestra or group, then they quickly cut to a commercial? Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 14:59, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

You have the wrong Jerry Lewis. μηδείς (talk) 00:34, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

No, I have a friend who says that Jerry Lewis (the comedian) had a TV show, probably in the 1960s and he got mad or something and started smashing instruments in the band. They quickly cut to a commercial. I searched and can't find it anywhere, but I seem to remember a reference to it in a Mad magazine in the 60s. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 02:22, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Sheet music that includes backing vocals

This is quite a specific query. I'm part of a singing class, and the members of the class are putting together a show for charity. One song we want to do is "My Girl" by the Temptations. We have a backing track, a lead singer (me) and three backing singers, but we're all pretty inexperienced with music and we're struggling to separate out the harmonies by ear. I can't sight read, but I do have some understanding of how musical notation works and if you give me time with a pen and paper and a guitar I can figure it out. But the only sheet music I can find for this song only includes the lead vocal, which is the easy bit. Can anybody advise me where I might get sheet music that includes the backing vocals? Preferably as three separate lines, but as chords if that's all that's available. Cheers. --Nicknack009 (talk) 21:26, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

This link seems to offer exactly what you are looking for. It has sheet music for all of the vocal parts. There's a preview of the first page; you get the full score if you purchase it. --Jayron32 01:48, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks Jayron - you're a star. --Nicknack009 (talk) 07:42, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

My Little Pony Friendship is Magic in Japan

Is My Little Pony Friendship is Magic for young children in Japan?184.20.209.241 (talk) 22:21, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

Wasn't this answered when you asked it a moth ago? Are you Timothyhere? μηδείς (talk) 00:40, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

I don't think I asked if My Little Pony Friendship is Magic is for children in Japan yet. So can you please answer me?184.20.209.241 (talk) 01:01, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

I don't read Japanese, but the website is Here in Japanese for that TV show. You can probably answer your question via that website. The IMDB page does have a user-edited guide for parents Here, that at the bottom states the ratings for the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand but does not directly list Japanese ratings. If you are concerned if the show is appropriate for your children, I recommend watching a few episodes yourself without them, as you know your children best. Otherwise, you're going to have to rely on either the Japanese website I have given you, or the ratings for the other countries. --Jayron32 01:45, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Well, it's not like they would make the Japanese version for a different demographic than the English one. That is; it would still be for the same age group. But as Jayron pointed out, only you know what is appropriate for your children. Of course, I am only guessing about the Japanese version - I only watch the English one! ;) --Yellow1996 (talk) 23:58, 3 June 2013 (UTC)