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*The song played by [[Lisa]] in the couch gag and on her MyPad is "{{W|Salt Peanuts}}" by [[Dizzy Gillespie]]. | *The song played by [[Lisa]] in the couch gag and on her MyPad is "{{W|Salt Peanuts}}" by [[Dizzy Gillespie]]. | ||
*The ad for [[Everything+]] mentions that they have shows that the streaming service {{W2|Peacock|streaming service}} rejected. | *The ad for [[Everything+]] mentions that they have shows that the streaming service {{W2|Peacock|streaming service}} rejected. | ||
| + | *On [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]]'s website, "Gumdroppings", American jazzist [[John Coltrane]] is mentioned. | ||
*The name [[Mr. Crow Jangles]] is a reference to the song "{{W2|Mr. Bojangles|song}}" by {{W|Jerry Jeff Walker}}. | *The name [[Mr. Crow Jangles]] is a reference to the song "{{W2|Mr. Bojangles|song}}" by {{W|Jerry Jeff Walker}}. | ||
*''So You Think You Can Dentist'' is a parody of ''{{W2|So You Think You Can Dance|American TV series}}''. | *''So You Think You Can Dentist'' is a parody of ''{{W2|So You Think You Can Dance|American TV series}}''. | ||
| − | *Bleeding Gums Murphy played alongside [[Thelonious Monk]] at [[Minton's Playhouse]]. | + | [[File:Minton's Playhouse photo by William P. Gottlieb.png|300px|thumb|The picture [[Lisa]] shows the [[Blue-haired lawyer]] is actually a {{W|commons:File:Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 06201).jpg|real photograph}} taken by {{W|William P. Gottlieb}} in 1947 featuring jazzists [[Thelonious Monk]], {{W|Howard McGhee}}, {{W|Roy Eldridge}}, and {{W|Teddy Hill}}]] |
| + | *When Lisa talks about Bleeding Gums Murphy's first recording, she tells the [[Blue-haired lawyer]] that he played alongside [[Thelonious Monk]] at [[Minton's Playhouse]]. The picture Lisa shows is actually a {{W|commons:File:Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 06201).jpg|real photograph}} taken by {{W|William P. Gottlieb}} in 1947, which featured four prominent jazzists, namely Thelonious Monk, {{W|Howard McGhee}}, {{W|Roy Eldridge}}, and {{W|Teddy Hill}}. | ||
*Lisa has a [[Kenny G]] music book, ''[[Songs for the Uninspired]]''. | *Lisa has a [[Kenny G]] music book, ''[[Songs for the Uninspired]]''. | ||
| − | *Pictures on the wall at [[The Jazz Hole]] include [[McCoy Tyner]] who played with | + | *As seen in posters at [[Monk Murphy]]'s house, Bleeding Gums Murphy played at {{W|Monterey Jazz Festival}} and {{W|Umbria Jazz Festival}} two important jazz festivals, with the latter being held in [[Italy]]. In that poster, Murphy is playing next to the {{W|Palazzo dei Priori}} in {{W|Perugia}}, {{W|Umbria}}. |
| − | *[[Treasured Artists Publishing]] sold | + | *Pictures on the wall at [[The Jazz Hole]] include [[McCoy Tyner]] who played with John Coltrane, [[Gerald Wilson]] who Lisa calls "the west coast {{W|Duke Ellington}}", and [[Sarah Vaughan]]. |
| + | *[[Treasured Artists Publishing]] sold Bleeding Gums Murphy's rights to [[Nike]], {{W|Lay's}} potato chips, [[Turkey|Turkish]] oligarchs and Evil Corp. | ||
| + | *The giant hologram of Bleeding Gums Murphy is shown performing at {{W|Piazza San Marco}} in Venice. | ||
*Bleeding Gums Murphy tells Lisa that he's always magically here for her, like [[Will Smith]] in ''{{W|The Legend of Bagger Vance}}'' and [[Morgan Freeman]] in ''{{W|Driving Miss Daisy}}''. He then plays the theme song for ''Driving Miss Daisy''. | *Bleeding Gums Murphy tells Lisa that he's always magically here for her, like [[Will Smith]] in ''{{W|The Legend of Bagger Vance}}'' and [[Morgan Freeman]] in ''{{W|Driving Miss Daisy}}''. He then plays the theme song for ''Driving Miss Daisy''. | ||
*In Lisa's imagination, Bleeding Gums Murphy crashes into the characters from ''{{W2|Green Book|film}}''. | *In Lisa's imagination, Bleeding Gums Murphy crashes into the characters from ''{{W2|Green Book|film}}''. | ||
*[[The Sky's the Limit]] is a reference to [https://www.nolimitsfordeafchildren.org/ No Limits], a charity for deaf children who were thanked in the credits for the episode. | *[[The Sky's the Limit]] is a reference to [https://www.nolimitsfordeafchildren.org/ No Limits], a charity for deaf children who were thanked in the credits for the episode. | ||
| − | * | + | *Monk Murphy is directing a production of ''{{W2|Richard III|play}}''. |
*Bleeding Gums Murphy performs "[[Monk's New Tune]]", originally by {{W2|Michael Franks|musician}} from the album ''{{W|Dragonfly Summer}}''. | *Bleeding Gums Murphy performs "[[Monk's New Tune]]", originally by {{W2|Michael Franks|musician}} from the album ''{{W|Dragonfly Summer}}''. | ||
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*The song played at the end is "[[Happy Talk]]" from the {{W|Rodgers and Hammerstein}} musical ''{{W2|South Pacific|musical}}''. | *The song played at the end is "[[Happy Talk]]" from the {{W|Rodgers and Hammerstein}} musical ''{{W2|South Pacific|musical}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to The Sound of Music.
- The song played by Lisa in the couch gag and on her MyPad is "Salt Peanuts" by Dizzy Gillespie.
- The ad for Everything+ mentions that they have shows that the streaming service Peacock rejected.
- On Bleeding Gums Murphy's website, "Gumdroppings", American jazzist John Coltrane is mentioned.
- The name Mr. Crow Jangles is a reference to the song "Mr. Bojangles" by Jerry Jeff Walker.
- So You Think You Can Dentist is a parody of So You Think You Can Dance.
The picture Lisa shows the Blue-haired lawyer is actually a real photograph taken by William P. Gottlieb in 1947 featuring jazzists Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill
- When Lisa talks about Bleeding Gums Murphy's first recording, she tells the Blue-haired lawyer that he played alongside Thelonious Monk at Minton's Playhouse. The picture Lisa shows is actually a real photograph taken by William P. Gottlieb in 1947, which featured four prominent jazzists, namely Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill.
- Lisa has a Kenny G music book, Songs for the Uninspired.
- As seen in posters at Monk Murphy's house, Bleeding Gums Murphy played at Monterey Jazz Festival and Umbria Jazz Festival two important jazz festivals, with the latter being held in Italy. In that poster, Murphy is playing next to the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, Umbria.
- Pictures on the wall at The Jazz Hole include McCoy Tyner who played with John Coltrane, Gerald Wilson who Lisa calls "the west coast Duke Ellington", and Sarah Vaughan.
- Treasured Artists Publishing sold Bleeding Gums Murphy's rights to Nike, Lay's potato chips, Turkish oligarchs and Evil Corp.
- The giant hologram of Bleeding Gums Murphy is shown performing at Piazza San Marco in Venice.
- Bleeding Gums Murphy tells Lisa that he's always magically here for her, like Will Smith in The Legend of Bagger Vance and Morgan Freeman in Driving Miss Daisy. He then plays the theme song for Driving Miss Daisy.
- In Lisa's imagination, Bleeding Gums Murphy crashes into the characters from Green Book.
- The Sky's the Limit is a reference to No Limits, a charity for deaf children who were thanked in the credits for the episode.
- Monk Murphy is directing a production of Richard III.
- Bleeding Gums Murphy performs "Monk's New Tune", originally by Michael Franks from the album Dragonfly Summer.
- The song played at the end is "Happy Talk" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific.
Continuity
- The scene where Lisa and Bleeding Gums Murphy are playing on the bridge is shown. ("Moaning Lisa")
- The hologram of Bleeding Gums Murphy reappeared. ("Whiskey Business").
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