Romantic Duets From MGM Classics
Romantic Duets From MGM Classics
表演者: Bing Crsoby/Grace Kelly/Gene Kelly/Judy Garland/Esther Williams/Lucille Ball/Howard Keel/Fred Astaire/Ann Blyth/June Allyson
专辑类型: 专辑
介质: CD
发行时间: 1997-05-27
出版者: Piet van de Merwe
专辑简介
The selection of composers is a mixed bag, from giants like Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cole Porter down to studioemployed figures such as Nicholas Brodszky. And the talent cuts across from recording legends (Bing Crosby, Ethel Waters, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney) to figures much more lastingly associated with movies (Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Blyth), and not always associated with music (Eddie "Rochester" Anderson). But the treatment is consistent and rewarding the producers have gone back to the best existing audio sources, and the result is audio quality that, in some instances, is superior to any film or video incarnation that one is likely to hear of this material. The richness and clarity are sufficient so that one doesn't miss the visual component on most of the material, and the fidelity on some of the songs will surprise those who only know them from broadcast, VHS, or early DVD sources indeed, it is surprising how well "Ain't Nature Grand" from Dangerous When Wet, which didn't feature any particularly special vocal talent (Esther Williams et al) works as an audio cue; that and "Breezin' Along with the Breeze," featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, are both great tributes to the skills of arranger/orchestrator Skip Martin. And, in fact, the distillation of the music out of the film production numbers allows one to focus in on the quality of the MGM music department more directly than seeing the movies themselves would and that makes this CD an essential acquisition for serious music listeners.
- Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
曲目
1. True Love - Bing Crsoby & Grace Kelly (03:04)
From High Society (1956)
2. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (04:19)
From For Me And My Gal (1942)
3. Ain't Nature Grand - Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas, Denise Darcel, Jack Carson, Barbara Whiting, C (05:00)
From Dangerous When Wet (1953)
4. Breezin' Along With The Breeze - Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz (03:53)
From The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
5. Make Believe (extended version) - Howard Keel & Kathryn Grayson (04:29)
From Show Boat (1951)
6. Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) - Fred Astaire & Anita Ellis (for Vera-Ellen), with an assist fr (02:24)
From Three Little Words (1950)
7. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (05:33)
From Kismet (1955)
8. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (03:16)
From Good News (1947)
9. Be My Love - Mario Lanza & Kathryn Grayson (02:57)
From The Toast Of New Orleans (1950)
10. I Know That You Know - Jane Powell & Vic Damone (03:11)
From Hit The Deck (1955)
11. They Say It's Wonderful (outtake) - Judy Garland & Howard Keel (03:22)
From Annie Get Your Gun (1949)
12. Cabin In The Sky - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson with The Hall Johnson Choir (04:40)
From Cabin In The Sky (1943)
13. Imagine - Debbie Reynolds & Vic Damone (05:04)
From Athena (1954)
14. Mr. And Mrs. - Rosemary Clooney & Jose Ferrer (01:21)
From Deep In My Heart (1954)
15. So In Love - Howard Keel & Kathryn Grayson (02:17)
From Kiss Me Kate (1953)
16. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - Connie Francis & Danny Thomas (02:51)
From Looking For Love (1964)
17. How Do You Like Your Like Your Eggs In The Morning? - Jane Powell & Vic Damone, with The Four Freshm (01:56)
From Rich, Young And Pretty (1951)
18. Will You Remember - Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy (04:44)
From Maytime (1937)
19. I Wish I Were In Love Again - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (02:25)
From Words And Music (1948)
20. Medley: One Kiss/Lover, Come Back To Me (extended version) - Tony Martin & Joan Weldon (07:20)
From Deep In My Heart (1954)
21. You Are My Lucky Star - Gene Kelly & Betty Noyes (for Debbie Reynolds) with The M-G-M Studio Chorus (01:37)
From Singin' In The Rain (1952)