Warner Brothers 75 Years Entertaining The World: Film Music [Box set] [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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The four-CD box set contains nearly five hours of history--told through music--about Hollywood's most intriguing studio. With a generously illustrated booklet as guide, it starts with the greatest Warners themes and underscores by such distinguished composers as Max Steiner, Alex North, and Wendy Carols; it then proceeds with a chronological survey of movie songs and performers, beginning with the Jolson days of early sound and on to the golden age of Busby Berkeley melodies, culminating in memorable musical moments up till the present. Among the stars are Dick Powell, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, Petula Clark, Maureen McGovern, and even Madonna, along with cartoon music by Carl Stalling and precious novelty items by the likes of Bette Davis, Don Knotts, and Madeline Kahn. --Joseph Lanza

Tracks:

Main Title (From The Adventures Of Robin Hood) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Now, Voyager Suite (Warner Bros. Signature/Main Title/Preface/First Love/Scamper/Charlotte/Fire... - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Kings Row Suite (Main Title/Finale) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Paris Montage From Casa Blanca (As Time Goes By/La Marseillaise/Romace/Perfidia/Grazioso/Nazi Spy... - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
A Streetcar Named Desire Suite (Main Title/Belle Reve) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Medley From East Of Eden (Father/Eden Theme) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Giant (This Then Is Texas) [Main Title] - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Opening/Sylvia/Molly And Johnny Theme From A Summer Place - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Prelude From The Nun's Story [Main Title/Gaby And Her Father] - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Overture From Gypsy (Opening/Everything's Coming Up Roses/Small World/You'll Never Get Away From... - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Foggy Mountain Breakdown Form Bonnie And Clyde - Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs
The Summer Knows From Summer Of '42 (End Title Theme From Summer Of '42) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Dirty Harry Main Title (Opening Sequence) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Main Title Great Impersonation/THX 1138 (Main Title) - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Title Music From A Clockwork Orange - Wendy Carlos
Dueling Banjos From Deliverance - Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell
Theme From Superman (Main Title) - London Symphony Orchestra
Main Titles From Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
Twilight Zone Overture From Twilight Zone: The Movie - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Main Title From The Color Purple - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Fallen Viking [The Mosquito Coast] From The Mosquito Coast - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
On Earth As It Is In Heaven From The Mission - London Voices, Barnet School's Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Batman Theme From Batman (Main Title) - Sinfonia Of London
Driving From Driving Miss Daisy - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra
Claudia's Theme/Main Title From Unforgiven - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

My Mummy From The Jazz Singer - Al Jolson
My Man From My Man - Fanny Brice
42nd Street From 42nd Street - Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell & Co.
Lullaby Of Broadway From Gold Diggers Of 1935 - Wini Shaw, Dick Powell & Co.
Lulu's Back In Town From Broadway Gondolier - Dick Powell, Mills Brothers
Hooray For Hollywood From Hollywood Hotel - Dick Powell, Frances Langford, Johnny Davis, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Jeepers Creepers From Going Places - Louis Armstrong
Blues In The Night From Blues In The Night (Outtake) - Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
Yankee Doodle Boy From Yankee Doodle Dandy (Includes Give My Regards To Broadway) - James Cagney
As Time Goes By From Casablanca - Dooley Wilson With Elliot Carpenter, Pianist & Co.
Ice-Cold Katie From Thank Your Lucky Stars - Hattie McDaniel, Willie Best & Co.
They're Either Too Young Or Too Old From Thank Your Lucky Stars - Bette Davis
Hollywood Canteen Main Theme From Hollywood Canteen [Main Title] - The Andrews Sisters
Swanee From Rhapsody In Blue - Al Jolson
My Heart Belongs To Daddy From Night And Day - Mary Martin
You're The Top From Night And Day - Cary Grant & Ginny Simms
It's Magic From Romance On The High Seas - Doris Day
Makin' Whoopee From The Eddie Cantor Story - Eddie Cantor
Secret Love From Calamity Jane - Doris Day
Merrie Melodies/Looney Tunes Medley: Looney Tunes Theme (The Merry Go Round Broke Down)/Hooray... - Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

The Man That Got Away From A Star Is Born - Judy Garland
He Needs Me/Sugar (That Sugar Baby O' Mine) From Pete Kelly's Blues - Peggy Lee
Pete Kelly's Blues From Pete Kelly's Blues - Ella Fitzgerald
Why Was I Born? From The Helen Morgan Story - Gogi Grant
Ya Got Trouble From The Music Man - Robert Preston & Company
Till There Was You From The Music Man - Shirley Jones
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? From What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? - Bette Davis, Debbie Burton With Bob Heller And His Orchestra
Days Of Wine And Roses From Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra And Chorus
Paris Is A Lonely Town From Gay Purr-ee - Judy Garland
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face From My Fair Lady - Rex Harrison
I Wish I Were A Fish From The Incredible Mr. Limpet - Don Knotts With Thurl Ravenscroft And Chorus
How To Handle A Woman From Camelot - Richard Harris
Old Devil Moon From Finlan's Rainbow - Petula Clark & Don Francks
One Tin Soldier From Billy Jack - Coven
Superfly From Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
I'm Tired From Blazing Saddles - Madeline Khan With Mel Brooks & Co.
Bosom Buddies From Mame - Lucille Ball & Beatrice Arthur
Something He Can Feel From Sparkle - Aretha Franklin
Evergreen From A Star Is Born (Love Theme From A Star Is Born) - Barbra Streisand

Tracks:

The Goodbye Girl From The Goodbye Girl - DAVID GATES
Every Which Way But Loose From Every Which Way But Loose - Eddie Rabbitt
Can You Read My Mind From Supreman - Maureen McGovern
Late In The Evening From One-Trick Pony - Paul Simon
Stay With Me From Divine Madness - Bette Midler & The Harlettes
On The Road Again From Honeysuckle Rose - Willie Nelson
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) From Arthur - Christopher Cross
How Do You Keep The Music Playing? From Best Friends - James Ingram & Patti Austin
That's What Friends Are For From Night Shift - Rod Stewart
We Don't Need Another Hero From Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - Tina Turner
Tender Love From Krush Groove - Force M.D.s
Suddenly, Seymour From Little Shop Of Horrors - Rick Moranis & Ellen Greene With Michelle Weeks, Tichina Arnold & Tisha Campbell
Who's That Girl? From Who's That Girl? - Madonna
It's Probably Me From Lethal Weapon 3 - Sting With Eric Clapton
Dream On Texas Ladies From Maverick - John Michael Montgomery
A Kiss From A Rose From Batman Forever - Seal
I See Your Face Before Me From The Bridges Of Madison County - Johnny Hartman
The Winner From Space Jam - Coolio
The World Tonight From Father's Day - Paul McCartney
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive From L.A. Confidential - Johnny Mercer

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The four-CD box set contains nearly five hours of history--told through music--about Hollywood's most intriguing studio. With a generously illustrated booklet as guide, it starts with the greatest Warners themes and underscores by such distinguished composers as Max Steiner, Alex North, and Wendy Carols; it then proceeds with a chronological survey of movie songs and performers, beginning with the Jolson days of early sound and on to the golden age of Busby Berkeley melodies, culminating in memorable musical moments up till the present. Among the stars are Dick Powell, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer, Petula Clark, Maureen McGovern, and even Madonna, along with cartoon music by Carl Stalling and precious novelty items by the likes of Bette Davis, Don Knotts, and Madeline Kahn. --Joseph Lanza

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......1999-04-07

All four of these CD's are great! The way they are compiled and the way they are packaged is wonderful also. I highly recommend this!

a great selection.......1999-01-02

entertainment at its best a great selection of artist

Too much/not enough.......1998-12-31

Because this set covers such a variety of musics some of it will fail to satisfy, but once you've programmed your favourite tracks it's great. While the concept of scores and songs is a good one, even 4 discs cannot do everything justice; it may have been a better idea to have separate sets for scores and songs. And the velvet cover may have seemed like a good idea, but I know the tacky plastic case won't last, and the whole set will eventually look pretty ragged.

Good CD Set.......1998-10-12

I Actually Thought The Compilation Was Good.Discs 1 And 4 Are The Best.The Music Selection Is Good,But They're Missing Tracks From Films Like "THE OUTSIDERS","SESAME STREET PRESENTS:FOLLOW THAT BIRD" And Others That Escape My Mind At The Moment.On The Whole,I Liked It.

the 50 years double set (LP)is better on film scores.......1998-08-23

It`s a great set. But in the film scores section, we`ve been shortchanged.In the 50 years set, we have Korngold`s Adventures of Robin Hood, Sea Hawk and Kings Row cues unavailable else where esp. Randy and Drake - love theme from Kings Row. The Rhino Korngold double CD set is very disappointing in sonics but great on quantity. Wish the studios would release the original film soundtrack from Kings Row including the choral ending.

Will put forward my views later - got to get some sleep !

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