"The Perfect Nanny" is a song from Walt Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins, and it is composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.[1] This song is heard at the beginning of the film, and its theme is heard through the film as a leitmotif for the children. It is sung by the characters of Jane Banks (played by Karen Dotrice) and Michael Banks (played by Matthew Garber). It is a lyrical musicalization of a would-be newspaper advertisement, describing in the kids' words what they feel the qualifications are for a good caregiver, as opposed to the strict type of caregiver their father wants.
| "The Perfect Nanny" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber | |
| from the album Mary Poppins (Original Soundtrack) | |
| Released | 1964 |
| Label | Walt Disney |
| Songwriter(s) | Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman |
The song also appears in the Cameron Mackintosh 2004 musical stage production. The lyrics are unchanged but the music is more up-tempo than in the original Irwin Kostal arrangement.
References
edit- ^ Hischak, Thomas S.; Robinson, Mark A. (2009). The Disney Song Encyclopedia. Scarecrow Press. p. 157. ISBN 9780810869387.
- Sherman, Robert B. Walt's Time: from before to beyond. Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998.