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This is the original motion picture soundtrack to Marilyn Monroe's penultimate cinematic effort, Let's Make Love (1960). She co-starred with her then-beau, Yves Montand, as Amanda Dell, an up-and-coming actress who gets a part playing opposite Montand's character, millionaire Jean-Marc Clement. The lightweight comedic affair was a perfect vehicle for Monroe's arguably limited dramatic range. One of the film's most memorable scenes is the performance of Cole Porter's "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The over the top camp and pseudo-sensuality perhaps unintentionally parodies Monroe's sex kitten image. The same can be said of the Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen title song, which is offered in different arrangements as respective solos for both Monroe and Montand. A third version -- included on the 2003 CD reissue -- also features English actor/singer Frankie Vaughan. In fact, it is Vaughan's co-vocals on "Specialization" and "Incurable Romantic" that save them from Monroe's hapless incompetence. His solo, "Hey You With the Crazy Eyes," is a breezy pop tune with real character and stands as one of the highlights. Noted jazz pianist/composer/arranger Gerald Wiggins scored the film's incidental tracks "Latin One" and "Strip City" -- as well as "Christmas Eve Waltz," which is only available on the 2003 CD. While his contributions are brief, if not somewhat understated, they provide much-needed musical compensation. The CD release also includes Dominic Frontiere's orchestrated versions of "Hey You With the Crazy Eyes" and the aforementioned Monroe/Vaughan duet on "Let's Make Love." Inevitably, there will be cinemaniacs who will give this soundtrack a higher evaluation, presumably on the merit of Monroe's association alone.
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Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - Jerry Wald, Producer
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Jackie Mills, Composer - Jackie Mills, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Gerald Wiggins, Composer - Gerald Wiggins, Performer - Gerald Wiggins, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Jackie Mills, Composer - Jackie Mills, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Gerald Wiggins, Composer - Gerald Wiggins, Performer - Gerald Wiggins, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Lionel Newman, Conductor - J. Van Heusen, Composer - J. Van Heusen, Lyricist - Yves Montand, Performer - S. Chan, Lyricist - S. Chan, Composer - In Research, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 & Released 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Yves Montand, Performer - Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Jackie Mills, Composer - Jackie Mills, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Gerald Wiggins, Composer - Gerald Wiggins, Performer - Gerald Wiggins, Lyricist
Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 & Released 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Yves Montand, Performer - Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lionel Newman, Conductor - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Frankie Vaughan, Performer - Marilyn Monroe, Vocal - Marilyn Monroe, Performer - Jerry Wald, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
This is the original motion picture soundtrack to Marilyn Monroe's penultimate cinematic effort, Let's Make Love (1960). She co-starred with her then-beau, Yves Montand, as Amanda Dell, an up-and-coming actress who gets a part playing opposite Montand's character, millionaire Jean-Marc Clement. The lightweight comedic affair was a perfect vehicle for Monroe's arguably limited dramatic range. One of the film's most memorable scenes is the performance of Cole Porter's "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." The over the top camp and pseudo-sensuality perhaps unintentionally parodies Monroe's sex kitten image. The same can be said of the Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen title song, which is offered in different arrangements as respective solos for both Monroe and Montand. A third version -- included on the 2003 CD reissue -- also features English actor/singer Frankie Vaughan. In fact, it is Vaughan's co-vocals on "Specialization" and "Incurable Romantic" that save them from Monroe's hapless incompetence. His solo, "Hey You With the Crazy Eyes," is a breezy pop tune with real character and stands as one of the highlights. Noted jazz pianist/composer/arranger Gerald Wiggins scored the film's incidental tracks "Latin One" and "Strip City" -- as well as "Christmas Eve Waltz," which is only available on the 2003 CD. While his contributions are brief, if not somewhat understated, they provide much-needed musical compensation. The CD release also includes Dominic Frontiere's orchestrated versions of "Hey You With the Crazy Eyes" and the aforementioned Monroe/Vaughan duet on "Let's Make Love." Inevitably, there will be cinemaniacs who will give this soundtrack a higher evaluation, presumably on the merit of Monroe's association alone.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:23
- Main artists: Marilyn Monroe
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy - Sony Soundtrax
- Genre: Pop/Rock
Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 & Released 2003, Originally Released 1960, (P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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