Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice Recap Week of 7/13/21

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2021: July 6 | June 29, 22, 15, 8, 1 | May 25, 18, 4-11 | April 27, 20, 13, 6 | March 30, 23, 16, 9, 2 | February 23, 16, 9, 2 | January 26, 19, 12, 5

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DIGITAL MUSIC Now Available:

Scarface, The Al Capone Musical
(digital album)
Original demos for musical. Features standards re-arranged in hip-hop, jazz and opera, by David Serero. Cast includes David Serero, Malou Beauvoir, Lisa Bouchelle, Marcy Richardson, Lisa Monde, Frank L. Humphrey III, Rae Duzz, and Joseph Robertson. "Introduction," "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "Thriller," "Crazy in Love," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Eye of a Tiger," "The Mother P.I.M.P," "Minnie the Moocher," "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," "Livin' on a Prayer," "Mack the Knife." Released 3/16/21.


MUSIC to be released this Friday:

The 20th Century Fox Years: Volume 1 (1936-1938)
(Sepia Records - 2-CD set)
Hollywood stars perform songs from Fox musicals between 1936-1938. Remastered from studio playback discs sans dialogue etc. First time available. Judy Garland, Tony Martin, Shirley Temple, Dolores Del Rio, Barbara Stanwyck, Eddie Cantor, Ethel Merman, Betty Grable, Jane Withers, and more. 56 tracks. At SepiaRecords.com.

Annette
(Sony - new on CD/vinyl)
Soundtrack by art-pop duo Sparks from the forthcoming musical film, based on their original story. Lyrics co-written by Sparks and Leos Carax, performed by Sparks and the cast of Annette (which includes : Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg) and produced by Sparks.

Gulliver's Travels & Mr. Bug Goes to Town
(Sepia Records - 2-CD set)
Soundtrack from Gulliver's TravelsFirst time on CD. Soundtrack, studio recordings, and never released before songs from Fleischer Studios animated feature films: 1939 Gulliver's Travels (music/songwriters include Victor Young, Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger, Al Neiburg, Winston Sharples, Sammy Timberg) and 1941 Mr. Bug Goes To Town (music/songwriters include Leigh Harline, Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael, Sammy Timberg). 55 tracks total. At SepiaRecords.com.

The Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration
(Sepia Records - on CD)
Collection spanning the entire career or Mario Lanza, radio and studio recordings. Four of the songs are making their first appearance on a commercial CD. Rarities include live performances of duets from The Student Prince and Verdi's Otello. 23 tracks. At SepiaRecords.com.


RECORDINGS newly listed:

Robin Spielberg: Give My Regards to Broadway
(playMountain Music - on CD/digital)
Pianist Robin Spielberg's 21st album. "The Impossible Dream," "Maria," "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "I'd Do Anything," "Dulcinea," "Far From the Home I Love," "Where Is Love," "Happiness," "They Say It's Wonderful," "Ten Minutes Ago," "I'll Know," "I Have Dreamed," "If I Loved You," "Heart," "Can't Help Lovin Dat Man," "If I Were a Bell," "Tomorrow," "Somewhere," "My Best Girl."





Compiled by Talkin' Broadway Staff.

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