Singin In The Rain Singin' In The Rain Soundtrack CD

Tracks 1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 11-14, 17, 19, 21-24, 26-30 are monaural. Tracks 3, 7, 10, 15-16, 18, 20, 25 are in stereo.

Recorded between 1928 & 1952. Includes liner notes by George Feltenstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green.

Of the promised soundtrack releases from Rhino, Singin' in the Rain is among the most anticipated. Fortunately for the discerning soundtrack collector, it's well worth the wait -- fans of musicals in general should not miss this one. Producers Marilee Bradford and Bradley Flanagan have included all the musical material from the film, it seems, added several outtakes (such as the unused version of "You Are My Lucky Star") and topped that off with supplemental material that includes an alternate version of the main title (in instrumental form; the vocal angles were lost). A number of the tracks are newly mixed to stereo from the original studio angles. A beautiful remastering job and copious liner notes (including an article from writers Betty Comden and Adolph Green) complete the package. ~ Steven McDonald

Original score composed by Nacio Herb Brown.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Recorded at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California between May 22, 1951 and January 17, 1952 and in Los Angeles, California on February 25, 1941. Includes liner notes by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Marilee Bradford and Bradley Flanagan.

Compilation producers: Marilee Bradford, Bradley Flanagan.

Personnel: Lennie Hayton (piano).

Audio Mixer: Doug Schwartz.

Liner Note Author: Marilee Bradford.

Recording information: Culver City, CA (02/25/1941-01/17/1952).

Director: Lennie Hayton.

Editor: Doug Schwartz.

Arrangers: Wally Heglin; Maurice DePackh; Conrad Salinger; Lennie Hayton; Roger Edens; Alexander Courage.

Personnel: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jimmie Thompson, Betty Noyes, The M-G-M Studio Chorus, Arthur Freed (vocals); Gene Buck (spoken vocals); Lennie Hayton (piano); Jeff Alexander (vocal arranger); The M-G-M Studio Orchestra.

The Girl Friends: Norma Zimmer, Betty Allan, Dorothy McCarty, Sue Allen (vocals).

Entertainment Weekly (10/12/01, p.32) - Ranked #25 in EW's "100 Best Movie Soundtracks" - "...Both celebrates and parodies a bygone era..."