| | The Wizard of Oz Soundtrack CD
The previously unrecorded "Jitterbug," originally cut from the film, is included.
Lara Teeter (The Scarecrow); Dirk Lumbard (The Tin Man); Bob Dorian (Uncle Henry and Winkie General); Judith McCauley (Glinda, The Good Witch).
THE WIZARD OF OZ was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.
To paraphrase one of this enduring tale's unforgettable lines, "Toto, we've a feeling you're not in Hollywood anymore." The Wizard Of Oz production in question is here given a faithful revival. Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt take great glee in star turns as Professor Marvel/The Wizard and Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch Of The West respectively. All of the memorable tunes by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg are sung here by an energetic cast with clear, ringing diction and recorded beautifully.
While no one could make us forget Judy Garland's Dorothy, Jessica Grove has ample charm and pluck to hold center stage in the principal role. Added attractions include effective use of Herbert Stothart's Academy Award-winning background score, providing enchantment and menace as needed, and "March of The Winkies/The Jitterbug," which were not in the 1939 classic.
Starring Mickey Rooney,Eartha Kitt
Recorded at Manta Eastern Sound Recording Studios, Toronto, Canada on June 22, 1998. Includes liner notes by John Esche.
Principal cast: Mickey Rooney (The Wizard Of Oz); Eartha Kitt (The Wicked Witch Of The West); Jessica Grove (Dorothy); Ken Page (The Cowardly Lion) The Wizard of Oz Soundtrack Music The Wizard of Oz Soundtrack Songs | 1. | Overture |
| 2. | Over the Rainbow |
| 3. | Miss Gulch |
| 4. | Professor Marvel / Cyclone |
| 5. | Munchkinland: Come Out, Come Out / Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead / Follow The Yellow Brick Road |
| 6. | If I Only Had a Brain |
| 7. | We're Off to See the Wizard |
| 8. | If I Only Had a Heart |
| 9. | We're Off To See The Wizard / Lions, Tigers And Bears / If I Only Had The Nerve |
| 10. | We're Off To See The Wizard / Poppies |
| 11. | Optimistic Voices |
| 12. | Merry Old Land of Oz |
| 13. | King of the Forest |
| 14. | Wizard's Chamber, The |
| 15. | March Of The Winkies / The Jitterbug - (previously unreleased) |
| 16. | Witch's Castle, The |
| 17. | Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead - (reprise) |
| 18. | Finale |
| 19. | Over the Rainbow - (reprise) |
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