On this day, October 22, 1969, "The Sterile Cuckoo" was released, and, I guess, the song "Come Saturday Morning."

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I ran across this (in 2023) while looking up Morning Girl.

The Sterile Cuckoo


Theatrical release poster

Release date: October 22, 1969

The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film released by Paramount Pictures that tells the story of an eccentric, young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire.

The film was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the 1965 novel by John Nichols, directed by Pakula in his directing debut, and was released by Paramount Pictures.

The film received two Oscar nominations for the 42nd Academy Awards: Liza Minnelli for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Fred Karlin & Dory Previn's song "Come Saturday Morning" (performed by the Sandpipers) for Best Original Song.

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Come Saturday Morning (song)

Single by The Sandpipers
from the album The Sterile Cuckoo {Was there an album by that name, or did they mean "the film"?}
B-side: "Pretty Flamingo"
Released: October 1969
Recorded: 1969
Genre: Pop
Length: 2:57
Label: A&M
Songwriter(s): Fred Karlin, Dory Previn
Producer(s): Allen Stanton

"Come Saturday Morning" is a popular song with music by Fred Karlin and lyrics by Dory Previn, published in 1969.

Background

It was first performed by The Sandpipers on the soundtrack of the 1969 film The Sterile Cuckoo starring Liza Minnelli. The Sandpipers also included the song on their 1970 album, Come Saturday Morning. In 1970, "Come Saturday Morning" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, losing to "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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Come Saturday Morning
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Come Saturday Morning · The Sandpipers

Come Saturday Morning

℗ An A&M Records Release; ℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Tue Oct 22, 2024: On this day, October 22, 1969, "The Sterile Cuckoo" was released, and, I guess, the song "Come Saturday Morning."

Tue Oct 24, 2023: On October 22, 1969, "The Sterile Cuckoo" was released.

Tue Oct 24, 2023: On October 22, 1969, "The Sterile Cuckoo" was released.

Thu Oct 24, 2019: Released on October 22, 1969: The Sterile Cuckoo

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. I was a high school senior then and saw the movie shortly after its release

I remember Come Saturday Morning was on the movie soundtrack and then also the top 40 stations I listened to, but it was too easy listening for my taste so I didn't pay much attention to it.

I was really rooting for Liza to win the Oscar though... she was just superb in that movie.

[Xavier Breath]

2. I've not seen the movie but I am a fan of that song.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. You might be able to catch the movie on Freevee or Tubi. I don't know for sure. And good afternoon. NT