Harold Arlen Tunes

Harold Arlen Tunes

Harold Arlen Tunes

ASIN: B000008NMK

Track Listings
 
1. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
2. It's Only a Paper Moon
3. Moanin' in the Mornin'/Down With Love
4. Promise Me Not to Love Me
5. Fun to Be Fooled
6. Sleepin' Bee
7. Come Rain or Come Shine
8. In Your Own Quiet Way
9. As Long as I Live
10. When the Sun Comes Out
11. It's a Woman's Prerogative
12. Goose Never Be a Peacock
13. Ain't It the Truth
14. I Wonder What Became of Me
15. Buds Won't Bud
16. It Was Written in the Stars
17. So Long, Big Time
18. My Shining Hour

Harold Arlen Tunes,Richard Rodney Bennett,Audiophile,Jazz,Jazz Vocals,Pop
The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Don't give this as a present even to the wicked witch of the west
  • wizard of oz: selections from the original motion picture sountrack
  • Captivating, just like the movie
  • Almost Over the Rainbow
  • The Memories of the Wizard of Oz!
 The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Herbert Stothart , Harold Arlen , and E. Y. Harburg
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033KM
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  2. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  3. Cyclone - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
  4. Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke & The Munchkins
  5. It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher & The Munchkins
  6. We Thank You very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
  7. Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead - The Munchkins
  8. As Mayor of the Munchkin City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D Jewkes
  9. As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
  10. Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead (reprise) - The Munchkins
  11. The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
  12. The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
  13. We Welcome You to Munchkinland - The Munchkins
  14. Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're Off to See the Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
  15. If I Only Had A Brain (extended version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
  16. We're Off To See The Wizard (duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Boger
  17. If I Only Had A Heart (extended version) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
  18. We're Off To See The Wizard (trio) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger,Buddy Ebsen
  19. If I only had the Nerve - Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Judy Garland
  20. We're Off To See The Wizard (quartet) - Judy Garland/Roy Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Bert Lahr
  21. Optimistic Voices - M-G-M Studio Orchestra/The Debutantes/The Rhythmettes
  22. The Merry Old Land Of Ozz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Bert Lahr/Tyler Brook/Ralph Sudam/Boby Watson/Ol....
  23. If I were King of The Forest (extended version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
  24. The Jitterbug (outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen/Bert Lahr
  25. Ding Dong! Emerald City (outtake) - Ken Darby/The M-G-M Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  26. Delirious Escape (extended version)/Delirous Escape Continued/End T itle - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

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Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering (an even more detailed, expanded version was also released simultaneously as a deluxe box) that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture of discreet songs and multi-themed medleys with frequent reprises, a presentation preserved here, epitomized in the "Munchkinland Musical Sequence." If not as concise as Bobby McFerrin's legendary, hilarious concert compression of the entire musical story, this telling of The Wizard of Oz relives the film just as vividly. "Over the Rainbow" is here, of course, precisely where it should be in the sequence, as as timelessly luminous and wistful as ever. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't give this as a present even to the wicked witch of the west.......2007-03-11

This CD soundtrack of the music from the film the Wizard of OZ is poorly produced. Sound quality is poor. Songs run into each other.

5 out of 5 stars wizard of oz: selections from the original motion picture sountrack.......2006-03-17

The CD came promptly. My grandchildren, children and I had a great time listening to it without watching the DVD and going through all of the scenes. We are very happy with our purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Captivating, just like the movie.......2006-02-03

It is true that CDs created from antquated recording equipment show their age. This one is no exception, but the sound to me is still quite good and it is surprising that the production turned out so well.

I'm sure this has been said already, but if you enjoy the movie the soundtrack is fun to have. My children are entertained by it in the car and I appreciate the imagination it inspires in comparison to watching a movie.

The melodies of Judy Garland are as captivating today as they ever have been. "Over the Rainbow" is a timeless classic I never grow tired of.

Don't be fooled by negative reviews of the sounds quality. The sound is as good as it can be and to my ears, excellent!

Recommended to all Wizard of Oz fans.

4 out of 5 stars Almost Over the Rainbow.......2005-09-08

This version of The Wizard of Oz proves three things: 1) MGM may well have been the Tiffany's of movie studios back in the 30's, but their sound department was pretty primitive; 2) Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg were a stupendous team and Herbert Stothart (MGM's music director) was a darned good arranger; 3) Judy Garland was a miracle.

Hiss, scratches, pops and limited sonic range notwithstanding, you can't beat this recording to provide the essence of the movie. Judy and her fellow cast members (especially Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley) are just wonderful.

The album notes don't point it out, but there's an interesting "extra" performer on many tracks: Buddy Ebsen. Ebsen was cast as the Tin Man (without a heart), and worked for about a week on the film before becoming desperately ill as a result of the toxic aluminum powder that was ground into his makeup. When it was clear that Ebsen wasn't going to recover quickly, he was replaced by Haley. (The makeup formula was replaced, too!) But Ebsen's voice, which had been pre-recorded for performance playback, appears on a number of tracks on this recording.

4 out of 5 stars The Memories of the Wizard of Oz!.......2005-08-05

This CD brings back great memories for me. Just listening to it I can visualize the scenes from the movie. Plus it has one of Judy Garland most memorable songs, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Can't beat MoTab
 Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood

Manufacturer: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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ASIN: B000LV639A
Release Date: 2007-02-01

Tracks:

  1. When You Wish Upon A Star
  2. Who Will Buy?
  3. Where Is Love?
  4. Not While I'm Around
  5. Sunrise, Sunset
  6. Bring Him Home
  7. Hymn To The Fallen
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  9. Never Never Land
  10. Come To My Garden
  11. Over The Rainbow
  12. Fill The World With Love
  13. The Impossible Dream
  14. In Dreams
  15. Circle Of Life

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Can't beat MoTab.......2007-03-26

When I looked through the song list on the CD I knew that I had to have it. The songs on the album are classics and anything done by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is great. The music is so peaceful. If you like The mormon Tabernacle Choir or just the songs on the CD I would highly recomend it.
The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Awesome OZ!
 The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
Herbert Stothart , Harold Arlen , and E. Y. Harburg
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033JH
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Main Title - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  2. Trouble In School (Extended Version)
  3. Farmyard (Outtake)
  4. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  5. Miss Gulch (Extended Version)
  6. Leaving Home
  7. Crystal Gazing (Extended Version)
  8. Cyclone (Extended Version)
  9. Munchkinland - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  10. I'm Not A Witch
  11. Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke/The Munchkins
  12. It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher/The Munchkins
  13. We Thank You Very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
  14. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - The Munchkins
  15. As Mayor Of The Munchkinland City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D. Jewkes
  16. As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
  17. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise) - The Munchkins
  18. The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
  19. The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
  20. We Welcome You To Munchkinland - The Munchkins
  21. Threatening Witch (Extended Version)
  22. Leaving Munchkinland
  23. Good Fairy Vanishes
  24. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
  25. The Cornfield
  26. If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
  27. We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
  28. The Apple Orchard (Extended Version)
  29. If I Only Had A Heart (Extended Version) - Jack Haley
  30. Witch On Roof (Extended Version)
  31. Bees And Tin Woodman Lament (Partial Outtake)
  32. We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen
  33. Into The Forest Of Wild Beasts
  34. The Lion's Confession (Outtake)
  35. If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/ Judy Garland
  36. We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Judy Garland
  37. Poppies
  38. The Spell (Extended Version)
  39. Optimistic Voices
  40. Sign On The Gate/The City Gates Open (Extended Version)
  41. The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
  42. Change Of The Guard (Outtake)/Wizard's Exit
  43. If I Were King Of The Forest (Extended Version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
  44. At The Gates Of Emerald City (Extended Version)
  45. Magic Smoke Cords
  46. Terrified Lion

Tracks:

  1. The Haunted Forest (Extended Version)
  2. The Jitterbug (Outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
  3. The Jitterbug's Attack (Extended Version)
  4. The Witch's Castle (Extended Version)
  5. Toto Brings News (Extended Version)/Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake) - Judy Garland/The MGM Studio Orchestra
  6. March of The Winkies (Extended Version)
  7. Dorothy's Rescue (Extended Version)
  8. On The Castle Wall (Extended Version)
  9. Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Outtake) - The MGM Studio Chorus/Ken Darby
  10. The Wizard's Expose (Extended Verison)/Emerald City Graduation Exercises
  11. Fill-In Awards/I Was Floating Through Space/Balloon Ascension/Second Cheer
  12. I Hereby Decree
  13. Delirious Escape (Extended Version)/Delirious Escape Continued/End Title
  14. Main Title (Alternate Take With Unused Tag)
  15. Over The Rainbow (Partial Take) - Judy Garland
  16. Over The Rainbow (Alternate Take) - Judy Garland
  17. Cyclone (Final Film Version)
  18. Munchkinland Insert (Alternate Tag)
  19. I'm Not A Witch (Alternate Version)
  20. Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg
  21. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Alternate/A Capella Choir Version) - The MGM Studio Chorus
  22. The Lollipop Guild (Orginal Munchkin Actors' Voices) - Three Unidentified Midgets
  23. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard (Orchestral Angles)
  24. If I Only Had A Brain (Unused Dance Music)
  25. If I Only Had A Heart (Unused Version) - Buddy Ebsen
  26. The Lion's Confession (Outtake/Alternate Arrang.)
  27. Poppies (Alternate Version With Heavenly Choir)
  28. Optimistic Voices (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.P. Harburg
  29. Optimistic Voices (Alternate Vocal Arrangement) - The Debutantes And The Rhythmettes
  30. The Merry Old Land Of Oz (Orchestral Angles)
  31. If I Were King Of The Forest (Partial Take/Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
  32. If I Were King Of The Forest (Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
  33. The Jitterbug (Choreography Rehearsal) - Dona Massin, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Bert Lahr
  34. Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake/Alternate Version) - Judy Garland
  35. Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Alternate Version)
  36. End Title (Alternate Version)

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Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture of discrete songs and multithemed medleys with frequent reprises, a presentation preserved here, epitomized in the "Munchkinland Musical Sequence." If not as concise as Bobby McFerrin's legendary, hilarious concert compression of the entire musical story, this telling of The Wizard of Oz relives the film just as vividly. "Over the Rainbow" is presented here with multiple alternate takes, making it a must for fans of Judy Garland. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...OH MY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET!.......2007-06-15

This is IT, folks! The ULTIMATE Wizard of OZ (aka, WOO) soundtrack/score album!

Man, this is just Beautiful, believe me! What's amazing to me is how a man of 60 years (almost) has this bank in his brain for so many elements from this absolutely magnificent film. (How the Hell could Gone With the Wind have even been considered as "Best Picture" against this Timeless Classic? I think the intervening years have proven the "MPA" very wrong on this one. There is no way that this picture, and it's most wonderful musical soundtrack/score do not go to the top of the "Best Movies of All Time" list. Right up there right behind "Citizen Kane", which would make it #2, I believe.

The folks at Rhino Records have taken this material and have lovingly and carefully cleaned it all up, and remastered it with the utmost care, and then, they have created a truly beautiful, deluxe package to "keep" it in! Those of us who treasure all things "OZ", especially from the movie, will find themselves thinking "I wish I'd bought this before!" You will be so pleased when you hear things that have never been released before from the score on records, LP's, previous CD's, etc. Truly a Priceless Album that you will delight in and treasure. What a treat when one is having a "bad day" to pop this into their player and be transported to the wonderful land of "Oz" for an hour and a half.....the best stress reliever I know! Order yourself a copy of this beautifully packaged and presented set, and ENJOY! ~operabruin

5 out of 5 stars Extended soundtrack.......2007-03-09

A lot of the extra songs are just meadley's of the hits but if you are a huge fan there are some neat audio goodies.

5 out of 5 stars thank you so much.......2007-01-23

great great great condition and great price

thank you

5 out of 5 stars The DEFINITIVE presentation of the music of Oz on CD........2006-05-26

It's been nearly 11 years since Rhino Movie Music and TCM Music teamed up to bring two editions of the awesome soundtrack from this movie to the public. One edition is a single-disc version and only contains the songs and a few bits of score. (However, it contained ALL of the songs, including outtakes and extended versions.) This is often found for around $10 and is a great buy for the casual fan or one who rarely shops online and can't find the 2-disc in a store. Although I feel more could have been included on it, it's a nice little package, especially for the kids.

However, Rhino and TCM also released a deluxe 2-CD edition featuring ALL of the music recorded and some great supplemental material as well. This deluxe version comes in a long box with the two discs, a tracklisting and short paragraph on what's inside on the back, and a special book that not only explains the music, making of the film, and the stories behind those who created it, but also contains pages for the tracklisting that includes the vocalists on the tracks and even dates of recording. One chapter even offers an annotated film guide, with notes on where the tracks on the CD appear in the film, as well as details on the deleted/extended materials presented here. Also included is a plethora of photos sprinkled all through the book.

These two discs contain a total of 82 (!) tracks, 59 of which are the songs and score. Almost immediately, you're treated to extended pieces of score as well as score that was entirely deleted. In addition, some of the songs we all know and love contain additional material, such as the Scarecrow's deleted dance from If I Only Had A Brain. There are even three deleted songs presented on this set: The Jitterbug, a reprise of Over The Rainbow, and Ding-Dong! Emerald City/The Trimuphal Return To Emerald City. The fact that all this material has been completely preserved and is made available to the public is to be commended.

If you think the songs and score will be all you get on these CDs, you're wrong. Starting with Disc 2, Track 14, you're treated to 23 demos, alternate/partial takes, alternate versions, orchestral angles, and other rarely heard materials such as a partial take of Over The Rainbow where Judy Garland messes up, a take of Over The Rainbow that doesn't make it to the final film, a demo of the deleted Jitterbug number, and even an alternate version of the end credits music.

The sound, for the most part, is absolutely amazing and clear. Some tracks have a minimal amount of tape hiss. Enough that you notice it, but not enough to detract from the listening experience. Also, it sounds as if some of the sources were slightly deteriorated, as on some of the instrumental tracks, there's a considerable amount of warp. However, for audio that at the time was over 55 years old, this soundtrack is amazingly clear and crisp and vibrant-sounding.

Rhino and TCM are to be commended for their beautiful treatment of the music from greatest family film of all time on CD. If you're a casual fan, don't care about anything but the songs and most important score pieces, or just don't want to pay this much, the single-disc CD soundtrack is an excellent package. However, if you're a hardcore fan of the film such as myself, you definitely want to spend the extra cash and pick up this lovingly created box set. Just to have the complete score alone is worth the price, but in addition, the supplemental audio materials and the excellent box and beautiful packaging make it all worth every penny. I plan to sell my single-disc soundtrack ASAP, as I no longer need it.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome OZ!.......2005-08-08

Hello OZ fans. This is truly the best Wizard Of OZ soundtrack to date in my opinion. In October of '05 Warner Bros is releasing this classic film again on DVD. I was wondering if anybody knows if they will release another soundtrack to accompany the re-release DVD? Either way, I doubt it could compare to this excellent deluxe edition. See ya, over the rainbow!
A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again.
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  • Judy at her peak!
  • a "Star" shines like never before...
  • Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!
 A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Judy Garland , Harold Arlen , and Ira Gershwin
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00009KU7U
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Night Of The Stars
  3. Gotta Have Me Go With You
  4. Norman At Home
  5. Pasion Oriental
  6. The Man That Got Away
  7. Cheatin' On Me
  8. 'I'm Quitting The Band...'
  9. The Man That Got Away (Instrumental Version)
  10. Esther In The Boarding House
  11. Oliver Niles Studio
  12. Esther's Awful Makeup
  13. First Day In The Studio
  14. Born In A Trunk (Medley)
  15. Easy Come, Easy Go
  16. Here's What I'm Here For
  17. The Honeymoon
  18. It's A New World
  19. Someone At Last
  20. Lose That Long Face
  21. Norman Overhears The Conversation
  22. It's A New World (Alternate Take)
  23. The Last Swim
  24. Finale - End Credits
  25. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
  26. The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again........2007-07-09

In 1954, Judy Garland gave the most acclaimed performance of her career as a musical movie star in George Cukor's musical remake of the 1937 straight-up drama A Star Is Born. After its premiere, the film was heavily edited and would not be seen in its near complete form again for nearly thirty years. Judy was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance, but lost to Grace Kelly, to the chagrin of many Garland fans to this day, as well as many celebrities of the day. (Groucho Mark famously called it the biggest robbery since Brinks.)

In all that mess, the soundtrack was released by Columbia on vinyl record in mono and has since never been out of print and was a best-seller for years. In 1988, Columbia took the musical numbers and the overture directly from the film's stereo soundtrack (As, sadly, stereo soundtrack masters no longer existed.) and released those onto CD. The sound quality was somewhat horrendous, but digital audio was still in its infancy and not much else could be done.

In 2004, for the film's 50th anniversary, Columbia, Legacy, and Sony Music Soundtrax released this incredible new expanded remastered CD reissue of the film's soundtrack. This is the most complete soundtrack you can find and it's definitely worth upgrading from your 1988 CD release.

This CD contains not only all of the songs, including an extended intro to The Man That Got Away which was shortened in the film as well as the complete intro to Gotta Have Me Go With You, but also contains a near complete release of the instrumental score, which includes whole tracks and parts of tracks that were not used in the film, as well as an alternate vocal take of It's A New World, the deleted When My Sugar Walks Down The Street segment from Born In A Trunk, and a static-y complete version of The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial, which was taken from a worn acetate playback disc - the only complete recording in existence.

The soundtrack is taken from a mixing and matching of several elements, such as acetate playback discs, the original Columbia mono soundtrack album masters, and the film's 4-track stereo soundtrack, among others. This means that the soundtrack goes back and forth from being stereo and mono. However, this does not detract from my listening experience any, and frankly, I can't tell much of a difference. One interesting note is that Gotta Have Me Go With You uses both the film's soundtrack and the mono soundtrack album masters to create a faithful listening experience, from the mono instrumental intro to the song itself, which except for a short portion, is taken from the film's 4-channel soundtrack. (The mono portion of the vocal part was used to edit out some plot-related screams that were present in the 1988 release. This method of retaining the aural integrity of Gotta Have Me Go With You was also used when it was included on the Rhino Records compilation Judy Garland In Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits.)

Despite the fact that this soundtrack is taken from several different surviving elements and sadly not from a single set of elements, as Warner Bros. didn't have the foresight to save everything like MGM and Disney did, this is an excellent presentation of this landmark soundtrack. The sound quality for the most part is excellent, and the liner notes are also wonderful. Garland historian John Fricke writes a small essay on the production of the film and an annotated guide to the soundtrack, which gives a synopsis of the plot and also indicates where the tracks from the CD appear in the film. Producer Didier C. Deutsch also writes a small essay on the creation of this CD release, giving notes on the elements and some specific tracks.

Amazon is offering this soundtrack at an excellent price, and I have to say, it's a bargain for a soundtrack of this caliber and sound quality. Any Garland fan or movie soundtrack fan should have this in their collection.

5 out of 5 stars A Star Is Born Soundtrack Review.......2007-01-10

A really excellent soundtrack to go with an excellent movie. This is some of Judy Garland's best material in both music and acting. The power of her voice on "The Man That Got Away" is amazing. "Born In A Trunk", "It's A New World", "Someone At Last" and "Lose That Long Face" are other recommended tracks. This is a MUST HAVE for all you Judy Garland fans.

5 out of 5 stars Judy at her peak!.......2006-05-30

Judy Garland's finest film work was "A Star Is Born." Because she and her husband, Sid Luft, were also the producers, it was the most intensely involving production she had ever undertaken. The laser focus of her brilliant talent was never before realized on film to this degree. Also, she had gained tremendous personal confidence due to the unprecedented audience response to the concerts she had done between her MGM films and ASIB. The love with which the live audience embraced her, brought new heights to her acting as well.
The production values of the film were top of the line and it shows on this fine CD. It's a chance to experience Judy's talent on a more intimate basis without the visuals.
A must-have for every serious Garland collector.

5 out of 5 stars a "Star" shines like never before..........2005-04-27

This reissued remaster of A STAR IS BORN is a must-own for fans of the movie, and in particular those who were somewhat dissatified by the previous CD edition (CK 44389). That edition was great for offering us most of the main numbers in stereo/mono mix but was marred by poor analogue distortion and other remastering problems (though this was the best that could have been done at the time). This new edition (CK 65965) presents the entire score, including background and incidental sections as well as the cut material, in a sparkling new package.

The big bonus for getting this latest edition is for Garland's complete rendition of "The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial" (without the dialogue of James Mason). This has been taken from a rare acetate master, so while the sound quality is not the best, having the number complete without interrupting dialogue is a more than ample compensation. You will notice too that "Lose That Long Face" has been newly mastered from a better stereo source (cutting out the thunder-crashes that were heard on the first CD master, and Garland's singing no longer has those violent analogue fluctuations during the introduction). "Gotta Have Me Go with You" is now presented without the screams and noises, in a new master from the mono soundtrack.

"When My Baby Walks Down the Street", a section cut from the "Born in a Trunk" sequence, has been added as a bonus track. This sparkling-new STAR IS BORN reissue is a great tribute to what is most definitely Judy Garland's greatest hour on film.

5 out of 5 stars Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!.......2005-02-25

Was there ever a more perfect voice than the one possessed by Judy Garland? Powerful yet gentle. Dynamic yet restrained. Bone-chilling yet soothing. She had the pipes!

And her instrument was showcased at its best in the music from her triumphant "A Star is Born".

This expanded version is a bona-fide treasure with the highlight being Garland's earth-shattering "The Man That Got Away," presented with vocals and several instrumental versions. Along with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "The Trolley Song", "The Man That Got Away" is an essential for Garland fans, as well as those that know a good song when they hear it.

The fifteen-minute medley that was featured in the film as the "introduction" of "Vicki" to the public is another outstanding track, featuring "Born in a Trunk", "Suwanee," and "My Melancholy Baby," all exquisitely performed by the legendary talent.

Clocking in at just under eighty minutes, the soundtrack to the classic film is, indeed, in a class by itself, and deserving of repeated listening, maintaining its "freshness" after more than five decades.
Over The Rainbow: The Music Of Harold Arlen (1995 Benefit Concert Cast)
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 Over The Rainbow: The Music Of Harold Arlen (1995 Benefit Concert Cast)
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ASIN: B000000PJ6
Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Overture - H. Arlen
  2. Gotta Have Me Go With You - Wally Kurth
  3. Get Happy - Michelle Nicastro
  4. Right As The Rain/Evelina - Celeste Holm
  5. Fancy Meeting You - Stacy Sullivan
  6. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Carol Arthur
  7. With The Sun Warm Upon Me - Lee Lucas
  8. A Sleepin' Bee/ House Of Flowers - Mary Gordon Murray
  9. When The Sun Comes Out - 'Nita Whitaker
  10. Last Night When We Were Young - Shaun Cassidy
  11. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Charlotte Rae
  12. The Eagle And Me - Brock Peters
  13. Out Of This World - Brian L. Green
  14. It's Only A Paper Moon - Judith Ivey
  15. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home - Tonics

Tracks:

  1. I've Got The World On A String - Patrick Cassidy
  2. This Time The Dream's On Me - Joanna Gleason
  3. I Wonder What Became Of Me - Linda Michele
  4. A Woman's Perogative - Betty Garrett
  5. I Had Myself A True Love - Heather MaCrae
  6. Stormy Weather - Jonelle Allen
  7. One For My Baby - Joely Fisher
  8. Don't Like Goodbyes - Bill Hutton
  9. Let's Fall In Love - Dale Kristien
  10. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Carole Cook
  11. The Gal That Got Away - Obba Babatunde
  12. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Loretta Devine
  13. Blues In The Night - Carol Woods
  14. Over The Rainbow - William Akey, David Engel, Robert Lambert, Larry Raben
  15. Over The Rainbow Finale - Jon Maher And Company

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2006-02-23

I love Arlen. I love show tunes. Having so many songs on just two cds is great!
Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim (Live at Carnegie Hall 2001)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wow!
  • Everyone Should Whistle
  • An amazing intro to the body of work of a true master
  • Beautiful, moving concert
  • ... and I love Barbara Cook
 Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim (Live at Carnegie Hall 2001)

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ASIN: B000059LFF
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Everybody Says Don't
  2. I Wonder What Became of Me?
  3. The Eagle and Me
  4. I Had Myself a True Love
  5. Into the Woods / Giants in the Sky (Malcolm Gets)
  6. Another Hundred People / So Many People (Malcolm Gets)
  7. Let's Face the Music and Dance / The Song Is You (duet with Malcolm Gets)
  8. Happiness
  9. Loving You
  10. You Could Drive a Person Crazy
  11. Not A Day Goes By / Losing My Mind

Tracks:

  1. Buds Won't Bud
  2. I Got Lost in His Arms
  3. West Side Story Segment: Something's Coming / Tonight (Malcolm Gets)
  4. Move On (duet with Malcolm Gets)
  5. Medley: Hard Hearted Hannah / Waiting for the Robert E. Lee / San Francisco
  6. Ice Cream
  7. Send in the Clowns
  8. The Trolley Song
  9. Not While I'm Around (duet with Malcolm Gets)
  10. Anyone Can Whistle

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Barbara Cook is one of today's most accomplished song stylists, and if you don't believe us, just listen to this live album. It's a master class in the art of singing. It documents an evening at Carnegie Hall during which Cook proved that she can dissect and extract the substance out of the simplest of lyrics. One of the best surprises is "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" (from Company), which is taken at an amiable trot and allows the singer to display its humor. Cook is not a swinging singer and uptempo is not her pace; give her a ballad, though, and she'll wring the last drop of emotion out of it. Her version of "Losing My Mind" (here paired with "Not a Day Goes By") is simply astonishing. The singer also performs songs that Sondheim has said he wished he had written, an awful lot of them by Harold Arlen. No complaints here. Guest Malcolm Gets solos on a few songs and duets with Cook on others, including "Let's Face the Music and Dance." This is classic material done masterfully by a classic singer. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!.......2004-02-20

Having read the other reviews there is little more for me to add. I have been a Barbara Cook fan for a longtime and for me, this is one of her best concerts ever. I do, however, prefer the DVD. As with some other reviewers, I do not want to hear Malcolm Gets (as much as I like him) when I want to listen to Barbara. Her flawless interpretation of music is a hard act to follow for any singer! I managed to see this concert 4 times over a year and a half. Each time I saw her the voice was stronger and more assured (I would not have thought that possible). I can't help but think we will have the pleasure of hearing Ms Cook for many years to come. For those people who enjoyed his CD I strongly recommend purchasing the DVD. Barabara's rendition of So Many People is breathtaking (literally, I don't think I breathed once during the entire song). If you ever have opportunity to see her live - go! She has an ability to make you feel as if every song she sings and every word she speaks is directed to you alone. She can take a large venue and make it feel as intimate as your own living room. Having had the pleasure of meeting her I can say she is as youthful and pleasurable in person as she is in her performance.

5 out of 5 stars Everyone Should Whistle.......2003-10-11

After being privileged to attend this concert, I had to own the CD. Once a lyric coloratura and the original Cunegonde in Bernstein's Candide, Ms. Cook has become (in her 70s) a true diva, blessed with a velvety, warm sound. Every note has meaning. Her high B-flat on "Ice Cream" is still the envy of any soprano today. Everyone should whistle after hearing the superb performances on this CD. Even better, though, is the experience of having been in the concert hall for the live performance. Brava, Ms. Cook!

5 out of 5 stars An amazing intro to the body of work of a true master.......2003-06-16

When I first bought tickets for the 'Mostly Sondheim' show on tour (in San Francisco) I figured it couldn't be too bad. Besides, I had only been exposed to a few of his songs (Anyone Can Whistle, Losing My Mind...) and had only seen "A Little Night Music". On the way out of the theater I immediately picked up this recording of the program. It is truly amazing. I immediately began listening to it and have barely put it down in the last few months. Furthermore, my Sondheim CD collection increased in size from an unflattering zero to five (and it's still growing)! This is an amazing introduction to the works of Stephen Sondheim, who is now my favorite modern musical composer). Buy this now if you don't already have it!

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful, moving concert.......2003-04-13

This is a wonderful CD set with a great selection of songs. I do want to express a slight reservation, however. Barbara Cook has been one of my favorite singers for a number of years and the way her voice defies time is extraordinary -- for her to be singing with such bright, beautiful tone in her mid-70s with no wobble or beat in the voice is an amazing achievment.

I do have to say that by 2001, when this concert was recorded, Cook seemed to have a lost a little bit of power and intensity in her singing. This is only natural for someone of her age. Her voice is still lovely, but you can sense her keeping it in reserve a bit. She's as expressive as ever, but compare the rendition of "I got lost in his arms" on this album to the one on her previous album recorded in 1999, "The Champion Season", and there's less urgency and vocal depth in her singing here. That said, the high B at the end of "Ice Cream" is sensational.

So, despite that caveat, this is, again, a wonderful album, a must for Cook fans, especially for the gorgeous renditions of songs I'd never thought I'd get to hear her perform: "Not a Day Goes By", "Happiness/Loving You", "San Francisco", etc. Buy it!

1 out of 5 stars ... and I love Barbara Cook.......2003-02-11

This recording is a disappointment for me. It is not her best work, and Malcolm Gets is uninspired. My biggest complaint however is the engineering of the recording. Throughout the speaking was to soft, the singing volumes uneven, and the applause deafening. I will be passing this CD on to friends, and will later donate it to my local library.
Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Somewhere over the Rainbow / way up high
Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration
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ASIN: B00070EBCG
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

  1. As Long As I Live - Ernestine Anderson
  2. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Sarah Vaughan
  3. That Old Black Magic - Carol Sloane
  4. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is home - Rosemary Clooney
  5. Down With Love - Curtis Stigers
  6. My Shining Hour - Nnenna Freelon
  7. Blues In The Night - Jimmy Witherspoon
  8. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Monica Mancini
  9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Abbey Lincoln
  10. Let's Fall In Love - Maynard Ferguson
  11. Last Night, When We Were Young - Mel Torme
  12. Hit The Road To Dreamland - Susannah McCorkle
  13. Over The Rainbow - Jack Sheldon

Tracks:

  1. Out Of This World - Kenny Burrell
  2. Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) - Scott Hamilton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Bill Evans Trio
  4. It's Only A Paper Moon - Miles Davis
  5. Stormy Weather - Curtis Fuller
  6. I've Got The World On A String - Art Tatum
  7. When The Sun Comes Out - Art Pepper
  8. A Sleepin' Bee - Ray Brown
  9. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Wes Montgomery
  10. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea - Oscar Peterson
  11. For Every Man There's A Woman - George Shearing
  12. Get Happy - Dizzy Gillespie Jam

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere over the Rainbow / way up high .......2006-06-06

Harold Arlen in his greatest songs was with Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Rodgers- Hart- Hammerstein, Cole Porter the very top of American popular song- writing. Like Al Jolson the son of a cantor he grew up in Buffalo, New York before going on to make a career in which he would collaborate with among others Johnny Mercer and Ira Gershwin.
For the musical film, the 'Wizard of Oz' he wrote the music for the song Yip Harburg later wrote the lyrics for, the song many believe the greatest American popular song of all time, 'Over the Rainbow'. This is a song which speaks to the dream and hope and youth of all of us. Arlen wrote many other great songs, the most well- known of which are included in this collection. This collection has some truly stellar perfomrances including those by jazz greats Miles Davis, and Art Tatum.


As Long As I Live - Ernestine Anderson
2. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Sarah Vaughan 3. That Old Black Magic - Carol Sloane
4. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is home - Rosemary Clooney 5. Down With Love - Curtis Stigers
6. My Shining Hour - Nnenna Freelon
7. Blues In The Night - Jimmy Witherspoon 8. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Monica Mancini 9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Abbey Lincoln
10. Let's Fall In Love - Maynard Ferguson 11. Last Night, When We Were Young - Mel Torme
12. Hit The Road To Dreamland - Susannah McCorkle 13. Over The Rainbow - Jack Sheldon 1. Out Of This World - Kenny Burrell
2. Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) - Scott Hamilton Listen Listen Listen
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Bill Evans Trio 4. It's Only A Paper Moon - Miles Davis
5. Stormy Weather - Curtis Fuller
6. I've Got The World On A String - Art Tatum 7. When The Sun Comes Out - Art Pepper 8. A Sleepin' Bee - Ray Brown 9. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Wes Montgomery 10. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea - Oscar Peterson 11. For Every Man There's A Woman - George Shearing
12. Get Happy - Dizzy Gillespie Jam

Bloomer Girl (1944 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not a bad Collectors Item
  • Excellent and undeservedly forgotten
  • Slavery and the Civil war inspired this popular 1944 musical
  • Celeste Holm in a largely-forgotten musical
  • Nice remastering
 Bloomer Girl (1944 Original Broadway Cast)
Harold Arlen , E. Y. Harburg , and Celeste Holm
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ASIN: B00005A8KD
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

  1. When The Boys Come Home
  2. Evelina
  3. Welcome Hinges
  4. The Farmer's Daughter
  5. It Was Good Enough For Grandma
  6. The Eagle And Me
  7. Right As The Rain
  8. T'Morra' T'Morra'
  9. The Rakish Young Man With The Whiskuhs
  10. Sunday In Cicero Falls
  11. I Got A Song
  12. Satin Gown And Silver Shoe (Lullaby)
  13. Liza Crossing The Ice
  14. Never Was Born
  15. Man For Sale
  16. Finale: The Eagly And Me/When The Boys Come Home
  17. Evelina
  18. The Eagle And Me
  19. When The Boys Come Home

Amazon.com

E. Y. "Yip" Harburg (best known for writing lyrics for "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and The Wizard of Oz) was famous for his strong leftist convictions, and nowhere are they more in evidence than in Bloomer Girl. The show, which opened in 1944, was set in 1861 and tackled (in a lighthearted mode) subjects as serious as the emancipation of both women and slaves. As usual, the women eclipsed the men: star Celeste Holm projected saucy intelligence as Evelina, the bloomer girl of the title, while Joan McCracken provided exuberant comic relief. Bloomer Girl is decidedly a minor show, but it does have two absolutely lovely numbers, "Evelina" and "Right as the Rain," which boast some of Arlen's most delicious melodies and fully belong in the musical-theater canon. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not a bad Collectors Item.......2006-08-03

So often times, an old show like this, is just boring and not the best vocals. Well some women in this show aren't great, but for the most part this is a good CD. The lyrics are pretty funny, and the orchestrations arent to ancient. Good for collecotrs only. Favorite song: "The Eagles and Me"

5 out of 5 stars Excellent and undeservedly forgotten.......2004-06-15

While Bloomer Girl was a hit in its day, solidifying the stardom of Celeste Holm and enjoying some radio airplay and a 1950s TV version with Barbara Cook, no one seems to remember it much today, and they stage it even less than much. It appears that the book is weak by today's standards, and the costume requirements may be a bit much for most theaters today (Supposedly one of Celeste Holm's hoop skirts had to be lowered onto her by a crane backstage!), and the emphasis on Agnes de Mille-style ballets (Including a famous one in which women wait for their men to come home from the Civil War) might make the show somewhat dated today.

But whatever the problems are that keep Bloomer Girl largely out of production, the score is not one of them. As evidenced by this delightful original cast recording, Harold Arlen's lilting and eminently hummable melodies are expertly set to sharp lyrics by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg that seem surprsingly modern in their viewpoints on sexual and racial equality (Long before either cause was fashionable). While this cast is not always the most technically polished, they do perform with great charm and warmth. Fresh from her scene-stealing as Ado Annie in the original Oklahoma!, Celeste Holm graduates to the lead role of the strong-willed Yankee Evelina (Who, though she of course falls in love with the leading man after some resistance, appears to get *him* to convert to her ways of thinking, rather than the other way around). Holm reveals a much more sumptuous vocal range than she probably ever exhibited before or since, but still tackles the role with the assurance and spirit that characterizes her best-loved work. She is well-matched by David Brooks (Who plays Jeff Calhoun, the Souther gentleman who courts Evelina, and would later originate the role of Tommy Albright in Brigadoon) in the duets "Evelina" and "Right as the Rain." Joan McCracken, a well-regarded dancer who had also first gained attention in the Oklahoma! chorus line but later lost many career oppurtunities-and her husband, Bob Fosse-to Gwen Verdon and drifted into obscurity, is a vivid presence here with her two numbers, "T'morra T'morra" and "Never Was Born." Dooley Wilson (Sam in the film Casablanca) plays Pompey, a slave whom Evelina and Jeff Calhoun conspire to help escape, and he makes a soulful cry for freedom with "The Eagle and Me." Yes, he's warm and genial enough to keep the middle-class 1940s Broadway audiences from feeling too threatened, but his deep conviction is clear. (The emphasis he puts on the final word is particularly haunting) Composer Arlen also appears on the album in a section of the chorus number "Sunday in Cicero Falls" and for his own solo (Taking over from a chorus member), "Man for Sale."

Needless to say, this score is very welcome in its CD reissue, which also features bonus tracks of Bing Crosby and the Russ Morgan orchestra recording songs from the show. While this may not be the most recognizeable title to leap out at you from Amazon or your local CD store, I nevertheless urge you to buy it, as you are likely to be pleasently surprised.

4 out of 5 stars Slavery and the Civil war inspired this popular 1944 musical.......2004-05-24

BLOOMER GIRL was huge hit when it opened on Broadway in 1944 and ran for over two years. Decca recorded the original cast album as one of their largest 78 RPM sets (8 records) granting some of the longer numbers the luxury of two full sides. For the Lp reissue, the first part of "Sunday in Cicero Falls" was eliminated. It has been restored for this CD reissue.

The score by Harold Arlen (who makes a couple of vocal apperances on the records, substituting for chorus member Alan Gilbert) contains "Right as the Rain", "The Eagle and Me" and the charming "Evelina." Therev are a couple of less interesting tracks ("Welcome Hinges", "Never Was Born" and "The Rakish Young Man with the Whiskahs.") but on the whole it's a pleasant score.

The show is largely forgotten today because it was never filmed, and while there was TV production in the 1950s, the broadcast revealed a rather dull book.

Decca's transfer from the original 16" glass-based transcriptions sounds quite good.

4 out of 5 stars Celeste Holm in a largely-forgotten musical.......2002-11-13

Celeste Holm sounds fabulous in this largely-forgotten musical, now re-issued as part of the new selection of releases from Decca Broadway.

BLOOMER GIRL was Holm's first musical after creating the role of Ado Annie Carnes in the original Broadway production of OKLAHOMA! (which starred Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts). BLOOMER GIRL also featured fellow OKLAHOMA! co-star Joan McCracken as the comic lead and choreographer Agnes De Mille, creating the now-legendary "Civil War Ballet".

BLOOMER GIRL's rich score includes the lilting "Evelina" and the lullabye "Satin Gown and Silver Shoe" for Ms Holm to sing in her unmistakable vocal style.

Decca Broadway has done a great job restoring the original session tapes of the 1944 recording. There is a large amount of crackle and background hiss and some minor dropouts, but with the limitations of the analogue format, this goes with the territory.

A highly-recommended recording for Broadway fans.

4 out of 5 stars Nice remastering.......2001-04-23

This remaster of the 1944 recording sounds good. Hearing Celeste Holm is a treat. Joan McCracken is another voice from the past who was enjoyable to listen to. Some standout songs were "It was Good Enough for Grandma" sung by Ms Holm; "The Eagle and Me" sung by Dooley Wilson (Sam in Casablanca); I particualrly liked "The Farmer's Daughter."
Black And Blue: A Musical Revue (1989 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Diverse offering full of laughter, love and the blues!!
 Black And Blue: A Musical Revue (1989 Original Broadway Cast)

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ASIN: B000000PIF
Release Date: 1992-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Blues: I'm A Woman
  2. Royal Garden Blues
  3. St. Louis Blues
  4. After You've Gone
  5. If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It
  6. I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man
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  10. T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
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  12. Body And Soul
  13. I'm Confessing
  14. Am I Blue
  15. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  16. In A Sentimental Mood
  17. Black And Blue

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5 out of 5 stars Diverse offering full of laughter, love and the blues!!.......1998-12-24

This musical soundtrack is my favorite! It has a diverse offering of artists who range in vocals from a very robust and alluring tenor to enchanting soprano. The types of songs go from fun & upbeat to "somebody-please-get-me-a-tissue" blues. These selections will make you envision whatever scene/theme that is being performed and will force you to crawl into the number and savor/enjoy the fun or the blues of it.

I love it!! I believe you will, too.
The Wizard of Oz (1988 London Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • the definitive stage recording
  • WERE OFF TO STAGE THE WIZARD
  • OK.... But Not The Best
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 The Wizard of Oz (1988 London Cast)
Harold Arlen , and E. Y. Harburg
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ASIN: B00004SBPE
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

  1. Act I: Overture - RSC Orch/John Owen Edwards
  2. Act I: Over The Rainbow - Gillian Bevan
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the definitive stage recording.......2006-08-05

This is currently the most definitive recording of the Wizard of Oz as a stage production. The score has been reconstructed to capture the sound of the movie, while expanding on certain scenes such as the "Merry Old Land of Oz" and "Jitterbug" (the latter of which was cut entirely in the film). Other recordings of the stage version have surfaced, but they include awkward musical cuts and unfaithful re-arrangements. They are not, for the most part, accurate representations of the score as it is rented for production. As a director and actor, this is the only recording I would use to learn and teach the show.
Some of the vocals might be off-putting to an American audience, as some interesting accents creep in here and there. Gillian Bevan sings and talks very much in the Judy Garland style, but sounds and looks too old for the role of Dorothy. Joyce Grant as Aunt Em and Glinda is not ideal, and the producers made the very English decision of having the Wicked Witch played by a man (as a dame role). But the other performances more than make up for the above: Paul Greenwood, Simon Green, and David Glover are excellent as the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Emerald City Guard, respectively. The Trees, Crows, and most of the Munchkins are also quite charming.
The only glaring changes that have been made in the rented score since the recording are the rearrangement of some dialogue in "If I Only Had a Brain", and the replacement of the Busby Berkely-style dance break in "The Merry Old Land of Oz" with a Tap Dance.

5 out of 5 stars WERE OFF TO STAGE THE WIZARD.......2002-09-01

This recording is of the original stage version of the classic musical movie. All of the other recordings of "Oz" such as the 1998 tour or the concert cast all come from this version. If you have those cds, you will notice that all the music in it is the same as this. This is the original, and nothing is better than the original of anything! Don't get me wrong, the other two cd's I mentioned are wonderful, I recomend any cd that says "The Wizard of Oz" because it simply is the best musical of all time!

3 out of 5 stars OK.... But Not The Best.......2002-07-02

This is an OK "Wizard of Oz" recording... but why is the Wicked Witch of the West played by a man???
If your looking for a good "OZ" CD, I would suggest the 1998 Madison Square Garden CD that stars Mickey Rooney & Eartha Kitt.

5 out of 5 stars The New Wizard of Oz.......2002-05-22

This cd is great for Wizard of Oz lovers! I happen to be one. If you are doing this play at a high school or wherever, chanses are it will be this RSC version (That is the version they sell of the musical you can do.) So if you are, this is a great reference recording for you. When I did the play I would practice dancing with this Cd. It is just like the original film only up to date with newer orchestrations. Buy It!

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