Rags To Riches (other)

	Rags To Riches (other) Rags to riches refers to a rise from poverty to wealth. It may also refer to: * ''Rags to Riches'' (video game), a 1985 computer game for the Commodore 64 * Rags to Riches (horse), a thoroughbred race horse * "Rags to Riches" (1953 song), a 1953 popular song by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, popularized by Tony Bennett * Rags to Riches (Kool and the Gang song), 1988 * "Rags2Riches" (song), a 2020 song by Rod Wave featuring ATR SonSon * ''Rags to Riches'' (TV series), an American musical comedy drama series * ''Rags to Riches'' (1941 film), a film directed by Joseph Kane * ''Rags to Riches'' (1922 film), a 1922 American drama film * "Rags to Riches", a track from The Blue Nile's 1984 album ''A Walk Across the Rooftops ''A Walk Across the Rooftops'' is the debut album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, released on 30 April 1984 on Linn Records in the UK and on A&M Records in the US. Although the album was released to little fanfare and was not a big hit on its ini ... '' {{d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rags To Riches Rags to riches refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth, and in some cases from absolute obscurity to heights of fame, fortune and celebrity—sometimes instantly. This is a common archetype in literature and popular culture, such as the writings of Horatio Alger, Jr. Pre-20th-century fictional examples * Fairy tales, such as ''Cinderella'' and '' Aladdin''. * The Dickens novel '' Oliver Twist'', whose protagonist rises from a workhouse to child labour to a gang of pickpockets to being adopted by a wealthy family. * The Arthurian story of Sir Gareth, who rises from a lowly kitchen boy to a prominent Knight of the Round Table. * The folklore tale of Dick Whittington and His Cat, who, with the help of his cat, rises from orphaned poverty to become thrice Lord Mayor of London. Historical examples * Abdalonymus was a gardener who was appointed king of Sidon by Alexander the Great due to his possible royal ancestry. * Baibars, a slave who rose to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rags To Riches (horse) Rags to Riches (foaled February 27, 2004, in Kentucky) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2007 Belmont Stakes, the first filly to win it in over a century. Background Rags to Riches is a chestnut mare sired by 1992 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year, U.S. Horse of the Year and National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy. She was out of the mare (horse), mare Better Than Honour, who also produced the 2006 Belmont Stakes winner, Jazil. Bred by Skara Glen Stables, Rags to Riches was purchased for US$1.9 million in September 2005 at the Keeneland Sales by the partnership of Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (horseman), Derrick Smith. Racing career Early races Sent to the track at age two under trainer Todd Pletcher, Rags to Riches made her first start in a 4½-furlong sprint in June 2006, finishing fourth. 2007: Three-Year-Old Season Brought back to competition in January 2007, she won her first race at Santa Anita Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags To Riches (1953 Song) "Rags to Riches" is a 1953 popular song by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Background It is based on a famous Russian tune called "Volga Melody" by Yuri Shchetkov sometimes known as "Samara My Lovely Town." The bridge passage or middle 8 was inserted by the composer. Tony Bennett recording The best-known version of the song, recorded by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his orchestra, was number one for eight weeks on the ''Billboard'' chart in 1953 and became a gold record. In 2012, he recorded a Spanglish version with bachata singer Romeo Santos for his album '' Viva Duets''. Other versions Later in 1953, a version by David Whitfield reached number three in the British charts Another version in 1953, by Billy Ward and his Dominoes with Jackie Wilson singing lead made number two on Billboard's Most Played in Juke Boxes chart. Later recordings by Sunny & the Sunliners (#45 in 1963) and Elvis Presley (#33 in 1971) also made the Billboard charts. In popular culture Tony B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags To Riches (Kool And The Gang Song) "Rags to Riches" is a song recorded by R&B/Funk band Kool & the Gang for their 1988 compilation album ''Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More)''. Released as a single, the song reached No. 38 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 26 on the German Pop Singles chart. Compendium Rags to Riches was composed by Imani and Meekaaeel Muhammad. This single was also produced by Khalis Bhayan and I.B.M.C whilst executively produced by both Gabe Vigorito and Tony Prendatt. Critical reception Robert K. Oermann of USA Today found Rags to Riches has "the rhythm expertise and potent singing we've come to expect from this durable act." Chris Heim of the Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television ar ... also called Rags to Riches a "new song in the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags2Riches (song) "Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released in April 2020 as part of his second studio album ''Pray 4 Love''. The track features American rapper ATR Son Son. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app TikTok, being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020. An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring Lil Baby Dominique Armani Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape ''Perfect Timing''. Alt URL * His deb ... was included on the deluxe edition of ''Pray 4 Love'', released August 7, 2020. Background The song was recorded at a hotel while Rod Wave was touring. Comparing the song to another album track, "Ribbons In the Sky", Micah Peters of The Ringer said "Rags2Riches" is "inspiring without being so melodramatic". ''HotNewHipHop''s Alexander Cole called Lil Baby's feature on "Rags2Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags To Riches (TV Series) ''Rags to Riches'' is an American musical comedy drama that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from March 9, 1987, to January 15, 1988. Set in the pre-British Invasion 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts six orphan girls. Each episode included musical scenes of hit songs from the era performed by the girls integrated into the plot (with the lyrics modified to provide commentary on the storyline). Plot Nick Foley (Joseph Bologna), the millionaire owner of Foley Foods, is a streetwise New Jersey-born businessman who realizes that his playboy lifestyle has been a liability for his business reputation. In the TV movie pilot that launched the series, Foley attempts to develop a family man image by bringing a group of six orphaned girls, who were featured in a newspaper story saying that they refused to be separated from each other, to live in the mansion in Bel Air where he lives with his butler, John Clapper (Douglas Seale). Foley doe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags To Riches (1941 Film) ''Rags to Riches'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Joseph Kane and written by James R. Webb. The film stars Alan Baxter, Mary Carlisle, Jerome Cowan, Adrian Morris, Ralf Harolde and Paul Porcasi. The film was released on July 31, 1941, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast * Alan Baxter as Jimmy Rogers Mary Carlisle as Carol Patrick Jerome Cowan as Marshall Abbott Adrian Morris as Bickford Ralf Harolde as Slip Conlan Paul Porcasi as Professor Del Rio Suzanne Kaaren as Glenda Hayes Eddie Acuff as Ace Rosina Galli as Maria Charles Trowbridge as Prosecutor Daisy Lee Mothershed as Julia Joan Blair as Belle Cassidy Francis Sayles Francis Sayles (November 22, 1891 – March 19, 1944) was an American character actor at the beginning of the sound film era. In the short dozen years of his career he appeared in over 100 films, most of them features. While he was normally ... as Bert Cassidy References External links * 1941 films American crime films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rags To Riches (1922 Film) ''Rags to Riches'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Wallace Worsley and written by Walter DeLeon and William Nigh. The film stars Wesley Barry, Niles Welch, Ruth Renick, Russell Simpson, Minna Redman, and Richard Tucker. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 24, 1922. Plot Marmaduke Clyde, a wealthy boy in search of adventure, leaves home to join a gang of crooks. He and Dumbbell strike out by themselves and find work on a farm. Dumbbell falls in love with Mary Wilde, but they incur the wrath of the Purist's League delegation, the sheriff, the Clarkes, detectives hired by Mr Clarke, and the gang of crooks intent on kidnapping Marmaduke, Dumbbell, and Mary all meet up together, Dumbbell reveals himself to be Ralph Connor, Secret Service agent, and turns the gang over to the sheriff. Cast Wesley Barry as Marmaduke Clarke Niles Welch as Dumbbell Ruth Renick as Mary Warde Russell Simpson as The Sheriff Minna Redman as Sheriff's wife Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]