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Author Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Title An American in Paris / [to the music of George Gershwin ; lyrics by Ira Gershwin].

Publication Info. Los Angeles, CA : Rhino, [1950]
℗1996

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Location Call No. Status
 Wethersfield Public Library - Compact Discs  CD L AMERICAN IN PARIS    DUE 01-03-17 Billed
Description 2 audio discs : digital, monophonic, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in..
Series Turner classic movies. TCM music
Turner classic movies. TCM music.
Performer Gene Kelly, Georges Guetary, vocals; Oscar Levant, piano and vocals; Benny Carter and his orchestra; M-G-M Studio Orchestra; Johnny Green, conductor; other performers.
Event Recorded 1950-1951, Culver City, Calif.
Note Compact disc.
Program notes by George Feltenstein and an interview with Saul Chaplin by Michael Feinstein (43 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents Disc 1. Main title (An American in Paris, 'S wonderful, i got rhythm) -- Paris narration/Left Bank (themes from An American in Paris) -- Nice work if you can get it (outtake) -- Embraceable you -- By Strauss -- Street exhibit -- I got rhythm -- But not for me (Benny Carter & his Orchestra) -- Medley: Do, do do/Bidin' my time/I've got a crush on you/Love is here to stay -- Someone to watch over me (outtake) -- Medley: My cousin in Milwaukee/A foggy day/The half-of-it dearie blues/ But not for me (outtake) -- Tra-la-la -- I'm no enemy (Love is here to stay) (outtake) -- Love is here to stay -- Medley: What time is it?/Love is here to stay (reprise) (outtake) -- (I'll build a) Stairway to paradise -- I've got a crush on you (outtake) -- Love walked in (outtake) -- Medley: We would get married (Love walked in) (outtake)/I don't think I'll fall in love today (extended version) -- Concerto in F (3rd movement).
Disc 2. Painting montage (Tra-la-la/Love is here to stay) -- Kiss me (outtake) -- 'S wonderful -- Lise, I love you ('S wonderful/Love is here to stay) -- Strike up the band (extended version) -- Liza (complete version) -- Medley: Oh, lady be good/'S wonderful -- Medley: That certain feeling/Clap yo' hands -- I've got a crush on you (outtake) -- I got rhythm (extended version) -- Tra-la-la (outtake) -- But not for me (outtake) -- Utrillo did it (Love is here to stay)/An American in Paris/Nice work if you can get it) -- An American in Paris ballet -- Finale (An American in Paris) -- Painting montage (An American in Paris) (deleted version) -- Main title: An American in Paris (alternate version) (outtake) -- Adam Cook monologue (How long has this been going on? (extended version) -- Nice work if you can get it (partial as used in film) -- Third prelude (outtake) -- My cousin in Milwaukee (outtake) -- A foggy day (outtake) -- The half-of-it derie blues (outtake) -- But not for me (outtake) -- Bidin' my time (outtake) -- 'S wonderful (reprise) (outtake) -- Finale (alternate version) (outtake).
Note GMD: sound recording.
Subject Motion picture music.
Added Author Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Lyricist.
Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996. voc
Guétary, Georges. voc
Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972. Instrumentalist. voc
Carter, Benny. Performer.
Green, Johnny, 1908-1989. Conductor.
MGM Studio Orchestra. Performer.
Added Title Works. Selections
Note Title on container: MGM's an American in Paris : original motion picture soundtrack
Added Title American in Paris (Motion picture)
ISBN 1568265646
Standard No. 081227196127
Music No. R2 71961 Rhino
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