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Fortuosity

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"Fortuosity" is the first song in the 1967 motion picture The Happiest Millionaire. It was first performed by Tommy Steele playing the part of "John Lawless" (the butler). The song was written by Robert and Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman stated that the word meant "Faith and Good Fortune". "Fortuosity" is another nonsense word alongside the name of another one of their songs,"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". Steele also sings the song, "I'll Always Be Irish", in the movie.

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Other versions

"Fortuosity" has been covered by other performers.

  • The Mills Brothers 1968 album, Fortuosity, had it as the title track. This album also contained their top adult contemporary hit, "Cab Driver".
  • Carol Burnett recorded a version with RCA Victor.
  • Count Basie recorded a version with London.
  • Vic Damone recorded a version with RCA Victor.
  • Nancy Sinatra performed the song with the nine foot tall Muppet named "Thog" in her Las Vegas stage show.

    • Disneyland

    The New Century Timepieces store on Disneyland's Main Street was named the Fortuosity Shop in October 2008.

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    Fortuosity Wikipedia
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