Yankee Doodle Dandy
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When one thinks of musicals from Hollywood's golden age, the initials MGM come almost instantly to mind. Indeed when veteran song-and-dance man George M. Cohan was negotiating a film based on his colorful life story, his first choice was Metro--until a falling out with studio chief Louis B. Mayer. But L.B.'s loss eventually became Warner Brothers'--and film history's--gain when the Burbank studio's Cohan musical became a massive, patriotic hit in the opening months of World War II. As chronicled in this vibrantly restored, first-ever complete soundtrack for the film, it was a compelling twist of fate. James Cagney turns in one of the screen's most ostensibly unlikely--and ultimately indelible--musical performances (netting him his only Best Actor Oscar®), teaming with studio music director Roy Heindorf to update Cohan's once-quaint turn-of the-century patriotic ditties ("You're a Grand Old Flag," "Over There," "Yankee Doodle Boy") and infectious vaudevillian chestnuts ("Give My Regards to Broadway," "Harrigan") with bracing dollops of the studio's '40s orchestral sass--and, just months after Pearl Harbor, some crucial historical parallels. Also included are four bonus tracks that remarkably survived the film's preproduction, including an outtake of "You Remind Me of My Mother" and voice-and-piano-only rehearsal versions of "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "You're a Grand Old Flag" that further underscore Cagney's deceptively effortless ability to sell a song despite his limited musical gifts. It's a long overdue showcase for a true American film musical gem. --Jerry McCulley
When one thinks of musicals from Hollywood's golden age, the initials MGM come almost instantly to mind. Indeed when veteran song-and-dance man George M. Cohan was negotiating a film based on his colorful life story, his first choice was Metro--until a falling out with studio chief Louis B. Mayer. But L.B.'s loss eventually became Warner Brothers'--and film history's--gain when the Burbank studio's Cohan musical became a massive, patriotic hit in the opening months of World War II. As chronicled in this vibrantly restored, first-ever complete soundtrack for the film, it was a compelling twist of fate. James Cagney turns in one of the screen's most ostensibly unlikely--and ultimately indelible--musical performances (netting him his only Best Actor Oscar®), teaming with studio music director Roy Heindorf to update Cohan's once-quaint turn-of the-century patriotic ditties ("You're a Grand Old Flag," "Over There," "Yankee Doodle Boy") and infectious vaudevillian chestnuts ("Give My Regards to Broadway," "Harrigan") with bracing dollops of the studio's '40s orchestral sass--and, just months after Pearl Harbor, some crucial historical parallels. Also included are four bonus tracks that remarkably survived the film's preproduction, including an outtake of "You Remind Me of My Mother" and voice-and-piano-only rehearsal versions of "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "You're a Grand Old Flag" that further underscore Cagney's deceptively effortless ability to sell a song despite his limited musical gifts. It's a long overdue showcase for a true American film musical gem. --Jerry McCulley
Disc 1:
- Main Title: Warner Bros. Signature/Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy/Mary's A Grand Old Name/Off The Record - Warner Bros. Orchestra
- Early Years Sequence: Columbia The Gem Of The Ocean/The Dancing Master/While Strolling Through The Park One Day/At A Georgia Camp Meeting - Walter Huston
- I Was Born In Virginia - Walter Huston
- The Warmest Baby In The Bunch - Sally Sweetland
- Harrigan - Sally Sweetland
- Yankee Doodle Boy - James Cagney
- Little Johnny Jones Sequence: The Yankee Doodle Boy/Good Luck Johnny/Little Johnny Jones Special/Finale Special/All Aboard For Old Broadway/Rocket/Give My Regards To Broadway - James Cagney
- Medley: Oh, You Wonderful Girl/Blue Skies, Gray Skies/The Belle Of The Barber's Ball - Walter Huston
- Mary's A Grand Old Name - Sally Sweetland
- Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway - James Cagney
- Fay Templeton Medley: Mary's A Grand Old Name/Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway/So Long, Mary - Irene Manning
- You're A Grand Old Flag - Walter Huston
- Over There - Frances Langford
- Medley: In A Kingdom Of Our Own/Love Nest/Nellie Kelly, I Love You/The Man Who Owns Broadway/Molly Malone/Billie - Frances Langford
- Off The Record - James Cagney
- Finale And End Cast: Over There/Yankee Doodle Boy - James Cagney
- You Remind Me Of My Mother (Outtake) - James Cagney
- Medley: Oh, You Wonderful Girl/Blue Skies, Gray Skies/The Belle Of The Barber's Ball (Piano Only Version) - Walter Huston
- Give My Regards To Broadway (Rehearsal) - James Cagney
- You're A Grand Old Flag (Rehearsal) - James Cagney
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - One of the Greatest performances
I made an hour show with this soundtrack. It was a sensational hit with my listeners. The phone lit up in the studio. Cagney did a fantastic job in the movie and this CD, conveys it to you. If you saw the movie, I highly reccommend this soundtrack for your music library. You'll love it as I did and still use it.
Brian Lee Hart
WVUD Radio
Newark Delaware
Rating: - Great CD of a Great Musical film
I have always loved this movie and for many years only the original soundtrack from the film was available. The sound quality was poor at best. This remastered version of the original is well worth it.
Rating: - Yankee Doodle Dandy
Excellent service and DVD. Would recommend to anyone, especially if your a James Cagney fan.
Rating: - How patriotic are you?
If you're old enough to remember the Cagney movie every July 4th and it still brings a tear, you need to buy this CD! For the tech savvy senior, download it to your Ipod.
Rating: - Good soundtrack! I would recommend!
Good sound track! I would recommend this to anyone who loves the movie "Yankee doodle dandy"
- One of the Greatest performancesI made an hour show with this soundtrack. It was a sensational hit with my listeners. The phone lit up in the studio. Cagney did a fantastic job in the movie and this CD, conveys it to you. If you saw the movie, I highly reccommend this soundtrack for your music library. You'll love it as I did and still use it.
Brian Lee Hart
WVUD Radio
Newark Delaware
- Great CD of a Great Musical filmI have always loved this movie and for many years only the original soundtrack from the film was available. The sound quality was poor at best. This remastered version of the original is well worth it.
- Yankee Doodle DandyExcellent service and DVD. Would recommend to anyone, especially if your a James Cagney fan.
- How patriotic are you?If you're old enough to remember the Cagney movie every July 4th and it still brings a tear, you need to buy this CD! For the tech savvy senior, download it to your Ipod.
- Good soundtrack! I would recommend!Good sound track! I would recommend this to anyone who loves the movie "Yankee doodle dandy"
