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The Wizard of Oz ARCHIVE TBD The Wizard Of Oz ARCHIVE TBD..... COLLECTION 1939 DELUXE EDITION XX.1. ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK The Wizard Of Oz TBD..... The Wizard of Oz A N A PPRECI A TION A ND B RIEF H ISTORY OF T H E F ILM A ND A N A NNOT A TED G UIDE TO T H E O RI G IN A L M OTION P ICTURE S OUNDTR A CK P RODUCED B Y MARILEE BRADFORD AND BRADLEY FLANAGAN BY JOHN FRICKE 2. The Wizard Of Oz TABLE OF CONTENTS The Musical Program 4 Chapter One “If Ever, Oh, Ever a Wiz There Was...” An Appreciation 6 Chapter Two “And the Dreams That You Dare to Dream...” The Making of Oz 7 Chapter Three “Clip, Clip Here, Clip, Clip There...” Composing the Score /Editing the Film X Chapter Four “We Haven’t Really Met Properly...” Arlen, Harburg, and Stothart X Chapter Five “It Really Was No Miracle–“ ...What Happened Was Just This...” The Story, Songs, and Music 3. The Wizard Of Oz The Musical Program M USIC BY 7. Crystal Gazing (extended version) (1:48) 13. Leaving Munchkinland (1:21) 22. Bees & Tin Woodman Lament H AROLD A RLEN Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra (partial outtake) (1:53) Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Orchestrated by George Bassman Orchestrated by Murray Cutter L YRICS BY Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Recorded 4/13/39 Recorded 7/9/39 Orchestrated by Murray Cutter E.Y. H ARBURG Recorded 5/6/39 8. Cyclone (extended version) (2:17) 14. Good Fairy Vanishes (:34) M USICA L A DAPTATION BY Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra 23. We’re Off To See The Wizard trio (:25) Composed, Arranged and/or Orchestrated by Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Performed by Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Buddy Ebsen H ERBERT S TOT H ART Herbert Stothart, George Bassman, and George Stoll Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Recorded 5/6/39 Recorded 4/13/39 P UB L ISHED BY Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 10/11/38 and 7/9/39 EMI F EIST C ATA L OG I NC . (ASCAP) 9. Munchkinland (2:27) 15. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/ Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus ONDUCTED BY You’re Off To See The Wizard (:49) 24. Into The Forest Of Wild Beasts (1:14) C Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Performed by Judy Garland and The Munchkins Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Orchestrated by Murray Cutter H ERBERT S TOT H ART Violin solo by George Stoll Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Recorded 4/12/39 Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Orchestrated by Murray Cutter A SSOCIATE C ONDUCTOR Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 5/6/39 10. I’m Not A Witch (:51) G EORGE S TOLL Recorded 12/22/38 and 4/13/39 Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra 25. The Lion’s Confession (outtake) (:48) Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart R ECORDED IN C U L VER C ITY , C A L I F ORNIA 16. The Cornfield (2:46) Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart, George Bassman, Recorded 7/9/39 Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart, George Bassman, and George Stoll and George Stoll Orchestrated by Murray Cutter DISC 1 11. Munchkinland Musical Sequence Orchestrated by George Bassman Recorded 5/8/39 Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Recorded 4/11/39 1. Main Title (1:58) Arranged by Herbert Stothart 26. If I Only Had The Nerve (:41) Orchestrated by Leo Arnaud 17. If I Only Had A Brain (extended version) (3:44) Performed by Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Judy Garland Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra and Chorus Recorded 12/14-16/38, 12/19/38, 12/22/38, and 4/13/39 Performed by Ray Bolger and Judy Garland Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Composed and /or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 9/30/38 (except for Haley) Recorded 5/6/39 and 7/9/39 Come Out, Come Out ... (:42) Performed by Billie Burke and The Munchkins Recorded 2/28/39 and 4/11/39 2. Trouble In School (extended version) (1:20) 27. We’re Off To See The Wizard quartet (:26) 18. We’re Off To See The Wizard duo (:34) Performed by Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, and Bert Lahr Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra It Really Was No Miracle (:59) Performed by Judy Garland and Ray Bolger Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Performed by Judy Garland, Billy Bletcher, and The Munchkins and George Bassman Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Orchestrated by George Bassman We Thank You Very Sweetly (:20) Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 10/11/38 and 7/9/39 Recorded 5/8/39 Recorded 10/11/38 and 7/9/39 Performed by Joseph Koziel [?] and Frank Cucksey “Scarecrow To Visit Wizard” (Introduction) 28. Poppies (1:43) (outtake) Composed and /or Arranged by Herbert Stothart, 3. Farmyard (outtake) (:36) Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (:47) George Bassman, and George Stoll Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Orchestrated by George Bassman Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart and Bob Stringer Performed by The Munchkins Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Recorded 5/8/39 Orchestrated by Murray Cutter and George Bassman Recorded 5/6/39 As Mayor Of The Munchkin City (:32) Orchestrated by George Bassman 19. The Apple Orchard (extended version) (1:35) Recorded 5/8/39 Performed by Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colveg, and J.D. Jewkes Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra 29. The Spell (extended version) (3:19) Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart, George Bassman, Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra 4. Over The Rainbow (2:44) As Coroner, I Must Aver (:31) and George Stoll Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart and Bob Stringer Performed by Judy Garland Performed by Harry Stanton Orchestrated by George Bassman Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Recorded 5/8/39 Recorded 5/6/39 Arranged by Herbert Stothart Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead reprise (:46) Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Performed by The Munchkins 20. If I Only Had A Heart (extended version) (3:12) 30. Optimistic Voices (1:09) Recorded 10/7/38 Performed by Jack Haley (Juliet’s voice: Adriana Caselotti) Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra, The Debutantes, and “Introduction To ‘The Rainbow’” Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg The Rhythmettes Composed and Arranged by Herbert Stothart The Lullaby League (:23) Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Music by Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart, Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Performed by Lorraine Bridges, Betty Rome, and Carol Tevis Lyric by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg Recorded 10/1/38 and 11/8/38 Recorded 4/13/39 Orchestrated by Murray Cutter “Introduction (outtake) And Tag To ‘Tin Man’” Composed and/or The Lollipop Guild (:24) Arranged by Herbert Stothart Recorded 5/6/39 and 7/9/39 5. Miss Gulch (extended version) (2:44) Performed by Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colveg, and Harry Stanton Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Recorded 5/8/39 31. Sign On The Gate/ Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart We Welcome You To Munchkinland (:39) The City Gates Open (extended version) (1:16) Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Performed by The Munchkins 21. Witch On Roof (extended version) (:53) Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Recorded 4/13/39 (Additional Munchkin vocals provided by Lois Clements, Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Zari Elmassian, Nick Angelo, Robert Bradford, Abe Dinovitch, Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Orchestrated by Paul Marquardt Virgil Johansen, The Debutantes, and The King’s Men Octet) 6. Leaving Home (1:26) Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 5/6/39 Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Recorded 5/8/39 Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart 12. Threatening Witch (extended version) (2:12) Orchestrated by George Bassman Performed by the M-G-M Studio Orchestra Recorded 5/8/39 Composed and/or Arranged by Herbert Stothart Orchestrated by Murray Cutter Recorded 4/12/39 and 7/9/39 4. The Wizard Of Oz The Musical Program 32. The Merry Old Land Of Oz (1:52) 5. Toto Brings News (extended version)/ 15. Over The Rainbow (partial take) (:34) 26. The Lion’s Confession Performed by Frank Morgan, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Over The Rainbow reprise (outtake) (3:03) Performed by Judy Garland (outtake/alternate arrangement) (1:15) Bert Lahr, Tyler Brook, Ralph Sudam, Bobby Watson, Oliver Smith, Music by Harold Arlen, Lyric by E.Y.
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