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The Music Man (1962 Film Soundtrack)
March 6, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
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In light of all the hit Broadway musicals that have stumbled in their translation to the big screen, The Music Man stands out as an exception; it is one of the best-loved movie musicals of all time. A great deal of the credit goes to composer Meredith Willson, who resisted studio pressure to hire a big name for the title role (Frank Sinatra or Cary Grant) in favor of the Tony-winning stage star, Robert Preston, who turns in one of Hollywood’s most magical performances as the… More >>
I was very fortunate to win the part of Marcellus Washburn. I found the “Music Man” gave me a full orchrestration to carry out my complicated dance numbers to. The music is very tuned to the actual play. Where feelings of happiness must be portrayed the backdrop themes set the moods exquisitely. The thunderous live band used in our musical directed by Larry Wilson and Paula Howard brought the crowd to their feet. I was fortunate to perform one of the major musical numbers: “SHIPOOPI” and the words are real tounge twisters. As a nashville recording artist I was very please with this magnificant musical work from Ray Heindorf…Joey Rhodes
Rating: 5 / 5
The album is quite faithful to the film but loses some of the effect since you cannot see the beautiful Shirley Jones or the engaging Robert Preston. The voices however are true and many of the songs are classics. The album is well worth the money.
Rating: 3 / 5
I first heard this music and saw the movie in 1996. My junior high school marching band played the classics. “76 Trombones”, “‘Till There Was You”, “Wells Fargo Wagon”, and “Goodnight Ladies” changed my life. It will change yours too.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a pleasure! The sound comes out clear as a bell.
Rating: 5 / 5
A true musical theater classic. Wonderful melodies that will last for years to come.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific
My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I’d post it for all! We can’t forget about these great musicals!
Rating: 5 / 5