Judy Garland I COULD GO ON SINGING LP Mort Lindsey Bogarde Film Soundtrack OST

	£		25
	$		33

Here I have for sale the stereo US import of the soundtrack to the Dirk Bogarde-Judy Garland movie ‘I Could Go On Singing’ (1963), featuring music conducted by Mort Lindsey.

Vocals by Judy Garland in her final film role.

Judy Garland, E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen, Mort Lindsey ?– I Could Go On Singing (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) (1963)

Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyl – G-VG. A number of short and long surface scuffs and scratches. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is good throughout. 'Hello Bluebird' and 'I Am The Monarch Of The Sea' sound especially good. No jumping, skipping or sticking. Expect the odd click and pop and some mild distortion. Some surface noise and light static interference, more evident of course in quieter sections, but an enjoyable listen overall.
Outer sleeve (cover) – VG-EX. Still in shrink-wrap which covers the entire sleeve. Thick-stock card. On the front, the shrink is torn from bottom edge, which has exposed the bottom right corner. This corner is dented and scuffed. On the back, the shrink has a small tear on bottom edge and bottom left corner. It has rucked slightly on both sides so the aperture is also exposed but not damaged. Just a few nicks on the aperture. No other obvious damage to the sleeve and the colours remain bright.
Inner picture sleeve – VG. Original mustard colour duotone Capitol picture sleeve with Capitol album thumbnails both sides; part split on spine edge and both sides. Creased/folded in one or two corners.


Label: Capitol Records SW 1861 Stereo
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Stage & Screen, Jazz, Vocal, Musical, Theme, Pop
Style: Soundtrack, Theme, Score, Instrumental, Neoclassical

A1. Main Title ("I Could Go On Singing"). (Written by E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen)
A2. Overture. (Written by Mort Lindsey)
A3. Hello Bluebird. (Written by Cliff Friend)
A4. I Am The Monarch Of The Sea. (Written by Mort Lindsey)
A5. It Never Was You. (Written by Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson)

B1. By Myself. (Written by Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz)
B2. Helicopter Ride. (Written by Mort Lindsey)
B3. Interlude: Matt's Dilemma. (Written by Mort Lindsey)
B4. I Could Go On Singing. (Written by E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen)

Conductor – Mort Lindsey
Musical Assistance – Saul Chaplin

Vocals: Judy Garland (all tracks except A2/B2 and B3; Orchestra only)


Review:
Technically, this is the original motion picture soundtrack album for the 1963 film 'I Could Go on Singing'. Since the primary musical performer is the movie's star, Judy Garland, however, and only a few tracks are given over to instrumental orchestral performances, it is usually classified as a Garland album.

But it should not be confused with a regular Garland album. Here, she really only introduces two new songs to her repertoire, the title tune, specially written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, and the 1926 Tin Pan Alley evergreen "Hello, Bluebird."

"I Could Go on Singin' (Till the Cows Come Home)" appears twice, once with an introductory orchestral fanfare, and a second, longer rendition beginning with an introductory verse, but both turn into show stoppers for Garland. "Hello, Bluebird" is one of those old chestnuts she was always so good at making her own. Elsewhere, she reprises "By Myself" from her 1957 album Alone and repeats the solo piano arrangement of "It Never Was You" from her 1960 album That's Entertainment! There is also an impromptu soundtrack performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's "I Am the Monarch of the Sea" from H.M.S. Pinafore, performed with a group of English boys.

The album makes a nice souvenir of what turned out to be Garland's final film appearance, one in which she played a character thought to be much like herself.

In the film, Judy plays Jenny Bowman, an international star who comes to England to fight her ex-lover (Dirk Bogarde) for custody of their now 14-year-old son Matt (Gregory Phillips) she left behind shortly after birth. Simultaneously, in real life, Judy was fighting estranged husband Sid Luft for custody of their children Lorna and Joe Luft.

Lorna and Joe appear briefly in the film; sitting directly behind Judy and her "movie son" Gregory Phillips on a ferry boat ride. Judy responded to all the on-screen/off-screen similarities by giving one of her most intense performances; both musically and dramatically. Appropriately enough, the music, supervised by Saul Chaplin and Judy's best conductor Mort Lindsey, reflects the emotional range of Judy herself; from the manic euphoria of "Hello, Bluebird" to the lonely, cynical moodiness of "By Myself."

"It Never Was You" is re-visited here; captured as an emotionally raw performance, recorded live on set; with just Judy and a piano.

The title song provides Judy and the film with a smile-through-your-tears finale that will knock your socks off.


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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.