Description
A treasure trove of Golden Age Hollywood musical performances, this CD gathers some of the most beloved voices and screen personalities of MGM’s mid-century heyday. Gene Kelly’s iconic “Singin’ In The Rain” opens proceedings, while Judy Garland and Fred Astaire’s ebullient duet “A Couple Of Swells” from Easter Parade showcases two of Hollywood’s greatest talents at their playful best. Ann Miller brings her trademark fire to “Too Darn Hot” from Kiss Me Kate, and Maurice Chevalier’s charming rendition of “Thank Heaven For Little Girls” from Gigi remains one of cinema’s most enduring moments. Whether you’re a lifelong devotee of the Hollywood musical or discovering these performances for the first time, this CD offers an expertly curated window into a uniquely glamorous era of American popular entertainment…
- Singin’ In The Rain (from “Singin’ In The Rain) – Gene Kelly
- Hey There (from “The Pajama Game”) – John Raitt
- Leave It To Jane/Cleopatterer (from “Till The Clouds Roll In”) – June Allyson
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (from “Gigi”) – Maurice Chevalier
- Too Darn Hot (from “Kiss Me Kate”) – Ann Miller
- A Couple Of Swells (from “Easter Parade”) – Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
- Aba Daba Honeymoon (from “Two Weeks with Love”) – Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter
- There’s A Small Hotel (from “Words and Music”) – Betty Garrett
- Hallelujah (from “Hit The Deck”) – Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn and the Jubilaires
- I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face (from “My Fair Lady”) – Rex Harrison
