Template:Did you know nominations/Music for Lovers Only

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 07:26, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Music for Lovers Only

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... that Bobby Hackett said that Jackie Gleason's main contribution to the recording of Music for Lovers Only was that "he brought the checks"? Source: "Nevertheless, the belief that Jackie [Gleason] was just the moneyman funding the studio sessions has remained remarkably durable over the years. And the single biggest reason that perception persists is, indeed, Bobby Hackett's famous quote that Jackie's contribution to these recordings was that 'He brought the checks.'" (Gordon Anderson's liner notes for Real Gone Music's 2017 CD reissue of Music for Lovers Only)
- ALT1: ... that despite having no formal musical education, Jackie Gleason was able to convey his musical intentions for the album Music for Lovers Only by playing them on the organ? Source: "I pick the notes out on an organ. I have a way of marking them down so [my arranger] can interpret them." ([1])
- ALT2: ... that despite the prominence of his name on the LP, the true extent of the musically uneducated Jackie Gleason's involvement in his album Music for Lovers Only continues to be debated? Source: "Gleason's contributions to the albums remain slightly mysterious. He could neither read nor write music..." ([2])

5x expanded by CurryTime7-24 (talk). Self-nominated at 04:31, 18 November 2021 (UTC).

Very impressive work. Expansion exceeds 5x and is timely. Article is well-written and sourced. Earwig detects no concerns. The three hooks are all short enough, interesting, and sourced. I think alt0 is the best of the group and hope that it is not viewed as too negative. Nominator is no longer exempt from QPQ, and hook can be approved once a QPQ is submitted. Cbl62 (talk) 12:08, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

QPQ done:

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Rico Sasaki

Thank you again for your kind words about my expansion. It was a fun article to write! —CurryTime7-24 (talk) 02:41, 22 November 2021 (UTC)

Good to go. Cbl62 (talk) 23:34, 22 November 2021 (UTC)

ALT0 to T:DYK/P3