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That’s Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical
Out now in luxury, standard and digital versions.
The deluxe, hardcover book edition features a CD and DVD with music videos from the sessions, a making of featurette, an interview with Wilson on the recreation of the scores and five Sing-a-long tracks, so that fans can be part of The John Wilson Orchestra experience in the comfort of their own homes.
Tracklisting and credits
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MGM Jubilee Overture 7.43
Includes: Singin’ in the Rain (Brown/Freed); I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Porter); Broadway Melody (Brown/Freed); The Last Time I Saw Paris (Kern); Temptation (Brown/Freed); Be My Love (Brodsky); The Trolley Song (Martine/Blane); On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (Warren/Mercer); The Donkey Serenade (Friml/Stothart); Over the Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg)
Arranged by Johnny Green; reconstructed by Andrew Cottee
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The Trolley Song (from Meet Me in St Louis) 3.50
Words & music by Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin
Arranged by Conrad Salinger · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Kim Criswell & Chorus
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3 Steppin’ Out With My Baby (Easter Parade) 6.16
Irving Berlin · Arranged by Nathan Van Cleave · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Curtis Stigers & Chorus
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The Heather on the Hill (Brigadoon) 7.01
Music by Frederick Loewe · Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Arranged by Conrad Salinger · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Matthew Ford
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Barn Dance (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) 5.44
Gene De Paul · Arranged by Saul Chaplin & Adolph Deutsch · Reconstructed by John Wilson
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You’re Sensational (High Society) 3.06
Words & Music by Cole Porter · Arranged by Nelson Riddle · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Seth MacFarlane
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I Got Rhythm (Girl Crazy) 5.32
Music by George Gershwin · Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Arranged by Sy Oliver & Axel Stordahl · Reconstructed by Andrew Cottee
Kim Criswell & Chorus
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Singin’ in the Rain (Singin’ in the Rain) 3.57
Music by Nacio Herb Brown · Lyrics by Arthur Freed · Arranged by Conrad Salinger
Reconstructed by John Wilson
Seth MacFarlane
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An American in Paris – Main Title 2.56
George Gershwin · Arranged by Conrad Salinger & Johnny Green · Reconstructed by John Wilson
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Love is Here to Stay (An American in Paris) 4.02
Music by George Gershwin · Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Arranged by Conrad Salinger · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Curtis Stigers
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Well, did you evah? (High Society) 3.32
Words & music by Cole Porter · Arranged by Nelson Riddle · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Seth MacFarlane & Curtis Stigers
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The New Moon (Sequence): One Kiss / Lover Come Back to Me (Deep in My Heart) 6.41
Music by Sigmund Romberg · Words by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Hugo Friedhofer · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Matthew Ford & Sarah Fox
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Broadway Melody Ballet (Singin’ in the Rain) 13.16
Music by Nacio Herb Brown & Lennie Hayron · Lyrica by Arthur Freed
Arranged by Lennie Hayton & Conrad Salinger · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Matthew Ford & Chorus
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That’s Entertainment (The Band Wagon) 3.43
Music by Arthur Schwartz · Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Arranged by Conrad Salinger · Reconstructed by John Wilson
Kim Criswell, Matthew Ford, Sarah Fox, Curtis Stigers & Chorus
DVD bonus content
The Making of ‘That’s Entertainment’
Interview with John Wilson
Music Clips
Singalong with the John Wilson Orchestra
Cast & credits
The John Wilson Orchestra
First Violins
Andrew Haveron leader, Adi Brett, Ruth Rogers, Warren Zielinski, Yuri Torchinski, Paul Barritt, Cerys Jones, Zoe Byers, Anna Harpham, Joanne Quigley
Second Violins
Mia Cooper, Amyn Merchant, Hannah Dawson, Ciaran McCabe, Steve Wilkie, Michael Seal, Francesca Barritt, Jenny King
Violas
Vicci Wardman, James Boyd, Matthew Quenby, Joel Hunter, Andriy Viytovych, James Slater, Carol Ella, Judith Busbridge
Cellos
David Cohen, Jonathan Aasgaard, Adrian Bradbury, Ben Chappell, Caroline Dearnly, James Barralet, Jonathan Tunnell
Basses
Dominic Seldis, Tim Gibbs, Graham Mitchell, Dominic Worsley, Tony Allcock
Flutes
Cormac Henry, Sharon Williams, Tony Robb
Oboe/Cor
Anglais John Anderson
Clarinets
Chris Richards, James Burke, Tim Orpen, Jonathan Parkin
Bass Clarinets
Paul Richards, Tom Watmough
Bassoons
Daniel Jemison, Joost Bosdijk, Helen Simons
Contrabassoon
Gordon Laing
Alto Saxophones
Howard McGill, Colin Skinner
Tenor Saxophones
Luke Annesley, Mark Crooks
Baritone Saxophone
Jay Craig
Horns
Richard Watkins, Tim Ball, Steven Bell, Pip Eastop
Trumpets
Mike Lovatt, Patrick White, James Lynch, Andrew Gathercole
Trombones
Gordon Campbell, Mark Nightingale, Liam Kirkman, Andy Wood
Tuba
Owen Slade
Timpani
Jeremy Cornes
Percussion
Sam Walton, Adrian Spillett, Alexander Neal, David Jackson, Stephen Henderson
Drums
Matthew Skelton
Accordion
Ian Watson
Banjo
Adam Goldsmith
Harp
Hugh Webb
Piano/Celesta
Ian Buckle, Matthew Regan
Guitar
Colin Oxley
Rhythm Bass
Jeremy Brown
Recorded
IV & V.2011, Abbey Road Studio No.2, London & Mix One Studios, Boston
Producer & music director
John Wilson
Producer
Andrew Cornall
Recording & post-production
Jonathan Allen
Assistant engineers
Gordon Davidson & Kris Burton
Executive producer
Tom Croxon
Senior production manager
Kerry Hill
Creative and product manager
Liz Chew