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Hit The Deck (Recorded Directly From The Sound Track Of M-G-M's Magical Color Musical)
Jane Powell, Tony Martin (3), Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, Kay Armen
- Label
- MGM Records
- Catalog number
- MGM02-7507
- Format
- LP · Album · Mono
- Country
- Australia
- Released
- 1955
- Genre
- Stage & Screen
What’s on it
Hit The Deck (Recorded Directly From The Sound Track Of M-G-M's Magical Color Musical) has 13 tracks.
- A1Sometimes I'm Happy
- A2Keepin' Myself For You
- A3A Kiss Or Two
- A4Chiribiribee (Ciribiribin)
- A5Lucky Bird
- A6.aJoin The Navy!
- A6.bLoo-Loo
- B1Why, Oh Why?
- B2I Know That You Know
- B3More Than You Know
- B4Lady From The Bayou
- B5Sometimes I'm Happy
- B6Hallelujah!
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Where it came from
Released in 1955, this soundtrack recording accompanies the MGM musical film Hit the Deck, which was a reimagining of the 1927 Broadway play of the same name. Produced during the twilight of the Hollywood studio system's golden age, the film aimed to capitalize on the popularity of Technicolor musicals, featuring choreography by Hermes Pan and performances by a notable ensemble of contract stars including Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, and Tony Martin.
The album serves as a snapshot of MGM’s mid-century musical department, which prioritized polished, orchestral arrangements of songs by Vincent Youmans. While the film received mixed reviews for its narrative, the soundtrack captures the era’s penchant for grand, brass-heavy vocal performances. It remains a representative artifact of the mid-1950s trend of releasing direct audio transfers from studio films, catering to audiences who wanted to bring the theater experience into their homes.
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