Veröffentlichung - FSM: Johnny Mercer & Harry Warren (THE BELLE OF NEW YORK)

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The Belle of New York (1952)

Music by Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren

Price: $19.95

Limited #: 1200

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Line: Golden Age

CD Release: May 2011

Catalog #: Vol. 14, No. 10

# of Discs: 1

For its first all-singing, all-dancing disc, FSM presents the premiere CD release of an underappreciated musical gem from the celebrated Freed Unit at M-G-M: The Belle of New York. Producer Arthur Freed was responsible for some of the most popular and successful musicals of all time, including Meet Me in St. Louis, The Harvey Girls andmost famous of allSingin in the Rain.

On the day that production began for Singin, cameras also started to roll on The Belle of New York, a vehicle for Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen (with Alice Pearce, Marjorie Main and Keenan Wynn also in the cast). Featuring songs by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercera team which, together and separately, was responsible for numerous pages in the Great American SongbookBelle was light on plot but filled with great tunes, clever lyrics and eye-pleasing dance numbers.

Although the marvelous WarrenMercer songs are front and center, the film also includes a few instrumental themes by Adolph Deutsch and Conrad Salinger. Deutsch conducted the M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Salinger was the pictures primary musical arranger, with additional work by Deutsch, Albert Woodbury, Alexander Courage and Maurice DePackh.

This premiere CD release (the program was previously available as a digital download from Turner Classic Movies Music/Rhino Movie Music) features all the musical numbers and a generous amount of underscore, mastered from a variety of high-quality first-generation sources.

CD producer George Feltenstein anchors the 24-page booklet with an essay on the production which reflects both his intimate knowledge of studio history and his infectious enthusiasm for the genre. Frank K. DeWalds track-by-track commentary sets each song and underscore cue in context. Designer Joe Sikoryak fleshes out the text with colorful film stills, promotional materials and behind-the-scenes photos.

Overshadowed by Singin, The Belle of New York was nonetheless a cornucopia of talent and professionalism that still delights today with its beautiful score and charming visuals.

Track List

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The Belle of New York

Music by Harry Warren

Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

M-G-M Studio Orchestra Conducted by Adolph Deutsch

Additional Music by Adolph Deutsch, Roger Edens, Conrad Salinger and Alexander Courage

Main Title (Outtake) 1:54

When Im Out With the Belle of New York (Extended Version) 2:00

Fred Toasts the Girls 1:30

The Bachelor Dinner Song 3:22

Let a Little Love Come In 2:31

Love Is Walking on Air & Intro to Roof Number/Seeing's Believing 5:18

Fred Goes to the Mission/Baby Doll 3:49

Work Montage/Streetcar 4:05

Oops! 5:28

Im Here 0:45

Currier and Ives Studio/Thank You, Mr. Currier, Thank You, Mr. Ives/When Im Out With the Belle of New York 8:27

Fred Drinks to the Bride 1:26

Fred Misses the Wedding 2:51

Naughty but Nice 3:38

Naughty but Nice 2:05

Baby Doll (Reprise) 0:32

Café Webber 1 2:44

I Wanna Be a Dancin Man 4:08

Café Webber 2 1:01

Fight (Outtake) 1:16

Finale/End Title 1:40

Total Time: 61:25

Quelle: Film Score Monthly CD: Belle of New York, The