Zebedy Colt ~ Zebedy Sings for You
vinyl LP album cover
cover design: Richard Frey
photo of cover by Styrous®
Today, June 26, 2015, is a remarkable date in the history
of the United States. The Supreme Court ruled that no state can ban same
sex marriages. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
wrote, "No longer may this liberty be denied.” This is now the rule of the land. I won't equate it to
the many other important dates in our history; I don't need to.
What a mind blower!
Ok, so now what do I do? Well, as I usually do, I had to commemorate this day with one of the albums from my vinyl record collection. But I have so many albums dealing with gay comedy, protest, etc. to choose from. What and which one should I use? I finally decided this was not a day for comedy or protest but exaltation of joy and love. So, I chose Love. And what could be a better gay anthem than, The Man I Love. And no man ever sang it better than, Zebedy Colt, aka, Sebedy (link to song on YouTube below).
Zebedy Colt ~ Zebedy Sings for You
vinyl LP album cover back
cover design: Richard Frey
photo of cover back by Styrous®
Zebedy was born Edward Earle Marsh on December 20, 1929. He was an American
actor, musician, adult film director and star. He is principally known
by his stage name Zebedy Colt.
Zebedy began his wild and fascinating showbiz career in childhood, acting occasionally for projects in Hollywood. His slant toward a less mainstream brand of performing began to manifest during the 1960s when he was involved in a number of outrageous, high-camp stage projects at supper clubs, bars and cafés catering to a primarily gay audience. Subsequently, he sang on an LP with the London Philharmonic Orchestra entitled "I'll Sing For You" and used the name Zebedy Colt. This pioneer album (now a rare collector's item) is historically significant to the gay community, as the songs were torchy standards about men, intended to be sung by women.
Zebedy began his wild and fascinating showbiz career in childhood, acting occasionally for projects in Hollywood. His slant toward a less mainstream brand of performing began to manifest during the 1960s when he was involved in a number of outrageous, high-camp stage projects at supper clubs, bars and cafés catering to a primarily gay audience. Subsequently, he sang on an LP with the London Philharmonic Orchestra entitled "I'll Sing For You" and used the name Zebedy Colt. This pioneer album (now a rare collector's item) is historically significant to the gay community, as the songs were torchy standards about men, intended to be sung by women.
Zebedy
photographer unknown
Now established as "Zebedy Colt", Marsh found entrance into the burgeoning world of hard-X cinema. The years that followed saw him as a performer and director, credited with many titles now both notorious and revered by the cult cinema fringe for their edgy and extreme subject matter.
Gay Power ~ 1970
During these years he also managed to find the time to perform on the stage in several on- and off-Broadway productions, and eventually retired to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died in 2004, a little over eleven years before the
realization of his dream came true; to be able to proudly proclaim to
the world about, The Man I Love.
Someday he'll come along, The man I love
And he'll be big and strong, The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Then in a little while, He'll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home, That's meant for two
From which I'll never roam, Who would, would you
And so all else above
I'm dreaming of the man I love
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home, That's meant for two
From which I'll never roam, Who would, would you
And so all else above
I'm waiting for the man I love
vinyl LP label, side 1
photo by Styrous®
Zebedy Colt ~ Zebedy Sings for You
vinyl LP label, side 2
photo by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
1 - The Man I Love - written by George & Ira Gershwin
2 - I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy - lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
3 - Bill - lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse, music by Jerome Kern
4 - A Sleepin' Bee - lyrics by Truman Capote, music by Harold Arlen
5 - Michael - written by Edward Earle*
6 - Love For Sale - written by Cole Porter
Side 2:
1 - Bewitched - lyrics by Lorenz HartMusic By – Richard Rodgers
2 - A New Year, A New Love - written by Edward Earle*
3 - Lush Life - written by Billy Strayhorn
4 - The Day To Say Goodbye - written by Edward Earle*
5 - Somewhere - written by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Side 1:
1 - The Man I Love - written by George & Ira Gershwin
2 - I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy - lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
3 - Bill - lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse, music by Jerome Kern
4 - A Sleepin' Bee - lyrics by Truman Capote, music by Harold Arlen
5 - Michael - written by Edward Earle*
6 - Love For Sale - written by Cole Porter
Side 2:
1 - Bewitched - lyrics by Lorenz HartMusic By – Richard Rodgers
2 - A New Year, A New Love - written by Edward Earle*
3 - Lush Life - written by Billy Strayhorn
4 - The Day To Say Goodbye - written by Edward Earle*
5 - Somewhere - written by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Companies etc.
Manufactured By – Cory Sound Company – VC-3938
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Handwritten & Stamped Runouts): TVC ̶E̶C̶-̶1̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶¹̶ ̶ VC-3838-A Bell Sound 5ƒ
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Handwritten & Stamped Runouts): TVC VC-3838-B ̶E̶C̶-̶1̶0̶1̶-̶B̶¹̶ ̶ Bell Sound 5ƒ
Label: Tram Records – T-5001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released:
Genre: Blues, Pop
Style: Vocal, Music Hall
Manufactured By – Cory Sound Company – VC-3938
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Handwritten & Stamped Runouts): TVC ̶E̶C̶-̶1̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶¹̶ ̶ VC-3838-A Bell Sound 5ƒ
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Handwritten & Stamped Runouts): TVC VC-3838-B ̶E̶C̶-̶1̶0̶1̶-̶B̶¹̶ ̶ Bell Sound 5ƒ
Label: Tram Records – T-5001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released:
Genre: Blues, Pop
Style: Vocal, Music Hall
Net links:
The Man I Love on YouTube
Queer Music Heritage: The Many Sides of Zebedy Colt
New York Times - Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide
Washington Post - What’s in the same-sex marriage ruling
Variety - Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
New York Times - Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide
Washington Post - What’s in the same-sex marriage ruling
Variety - Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
I never dreamed I would see this day in my lifetime!
Zebedy Sings for You will be for sale on Discogs
My entire vinyl LP collection is for sale. Interested? Contact me.
