| Description |
1 audio disc (76 min.) : digital, monophonic, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
011600 |
| Note |
Music principally by Nacio Herb Brown ; lyrics principally by Arthur Freed ; story and screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. |
| Performer |
Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, vocals ; with other soloists, chorus and instrumentalists ; Lennie Hayton, musical director. |
| Event |
Recorded 1951-1952. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Comden and Green and synopsis by Marilee Bradford (25 p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Main title (1:42) -- Dignity (:52) -- Fit as a fiddle (and ready for love) (1:41) -- Stunt montage (extended version) (2:03) -- First silent picture (extended version) (1:23) -- Tango (Temptation) (1:05) -- All I do is dream of you (1:25) -- Gene dreams of Kathy (:58) -- All I do is dream of you (outtake) (3:25) -- Make 'em laugh (3:17) -- Beautiful girl montage (:59) -- Beautiful girl (3:16) -- Have lunch with me (2:42) -- The stage is set (1:08) -- You were meant for me (3:32) -- You are my lucky star (outtake) (3:39) -- Moses (3:05) -- Good morning (4:13) -- Good night, Kathy (:37) -- Singin' in the rain (4:15) -- From dueling to dancing (1:10) -- Would you? (1:47) -- Broadway melody ballet (extended version) (13:13) -- Would you? end title (1:31) -- Singin' in the rain (in A-flat, extended version) (1:29) -- Finale (1:37) -- Main title (alternate version) (2:09) -- Beautiful girl (alternate version/tempo track) (3:14) -- Would you? (unused version) (1:49) -- Singin' in the rain (radio broadcast; recorded Feb. 25, 1941) (2:26). |
| Summary |
This MGM musical helps to epitomize the genre. The 1952 film starred Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. Reynolds's tracks, particularly "All I Do Is Dream of You" tend to make her sound like one of the munchkins from The Wizard of Oz, which is unfortunate. It's Gene Kelly's songs that are the most enjoyable. The title track is still wonderful, and so engaging you'll want to swing on lightpoles all over town. An outtake of Kelly's version of "All I Do Is Dream of You" is another gem, and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra is at its flawless best throughout--even if some of the incidental music sounds like a Tex Avery cartoon score. --Scott Wilson |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Motion picture music.
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| Added Author |
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973.
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Comden, Betty. Librettist.
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Green, Adolph. Librettist.
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Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996. Performer.
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O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003. Performer.
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Reynolds, Debbie. Performer.
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Hayton, Lennie, 1908-1971. Conductor.
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| Added Title |
Singing in the rain |
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Singin' in the rain (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
1568265395 |
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9781568265391 |
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9786304041413 |
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6304041411 |
| Standard No. |
081227196325 |
| Music No. |
R2 71963 Turner Classic Movies Music |
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R271963 Turner Classic Movies Music |
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