This 2005
release brings the soundtrack full circle. The soundtrack selections
on this CD from A
Star Is Born are actually the original mono versions released
on record until the 1988 CD. These versions have
never been available on CD before. The two previous CDs took
the songs directly from the stereo soundtrack of the film.
This
is the only CD available with the soundtrack as it was released
by Columbia Records (and its subsidiaries) for over 30 years.
The sound quality on the soundtrack selections is quite good
for old mono recordings. Although they pale in comparison
to the two stereo releases, they're still listenable. We're
so used ot the complete stereo versions that it's now odd
to hear these as originally released.
Contrary to what the CD states, the bonus tracks "from other
Judy Garland films" are actually the Decca Records singles
versions. The sound quality on these are not very good. Better
to get one of the CD compilations as shown in the Decca
Records Section of The Judy Garland Discography.
All images on this page from the collections of Scott Brogan
and
Eric Hemphill.
For more information about the making of the film check out The
Judy Room A
Star Is Born section.
TRACK
LISTING
All
selections performed by Judy Garland
Title
Date Recorded
Time
Gotta Have Me
Go With You
08-22-1953
2:46
The
Man That Got Away
09-04-1953
3:39
Born
In A Trunk
Medley containing:
(a) I'll Get By
(b) You Took Advantage Of Me
(c) The Black Bottom
(d) Peanut Vendor
(e) My Melancholy Baby
(f) Swanee
