London in film success of some of these 1960s films helped to make up for "London Town", Britain's first Technicolor musical, which was a high-profile flop in 1946. "Mary Poppins" (1964) was a critical and popular success, winning multiple Oscars for its editing, music (including Best Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee"), and visual effects (notably the scene combining live action and animation). Lead actress Julie Andrews won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Also in 1964, Audrey Hepburn starred in "My Fair Lady", the film of the musical of the George Bernard Shaw play "Pygmalion". George Cukor's decision to award the role of
Chim Chim Cheree (album) Chim Chim Cheree (album) Chim Chim Cheree is an album by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander. It was recorded in 2009 and released by Venus Records in the following year. The album was recorded at the Avatar Studio in New York on October 3, 2009. It was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan. The four musicians are tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. The material is compositions by saxophonist John Coltrane and other pieces associated with him. "Chim Chim Cheree" was released by Venus Records in 2010. The "IAJRC Journal" reviewer concluded