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Bye Bye Birdie (1963 Film Soundtrack)

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I always enjoyed the film version of "Birdie" as well as the soundtrack and now this reissue includes "The Sultans Ballet" where Janet Leigh bites off more than she can chew when she invites a group of Sultans(Shriners) to dance. There are a couple of minor inclusions including "We Love You Conrad" and the rehearsal of "One Last Kiss" My only question is why didnt they use the complete version of "A Lot of Livin To Do" Even with the additional tracks the CD clocks in at 46 minutes so space wasn't a problem. It's quite understandable why the Russian Ballet was not included since it would be out of place on an otherwise perky and bright score.

While "Bye Bye Birdie" may not be one of the best scores it is zesty and cheerful to listen to on a gloomy day and as one of the numbers suggests it helps you to "Put On A Happy Face"

Was so happy to see this CD reissued! Especially the additional music and photos! The opening and closing numbers are the best! Ann Margret singing the title song was a fantasy for so many young men in the 60's! There will never be a better performance on film!

Solid cast recording brings back the light-hearted msuicals of the 50s and 60s. Used as the primer for an upcoming stage version of the show, we listened frequently, and haven't tired yet.

I have loved the music to Bye Bye Birdie for over 40 years - what a treasure. The cd is great!

I've fallen in love with 60's music after watching Mad Men. Since there was no way to get the Ann Margret version of Bye Bye Birdie in the US via iTunes I had to buy this CD.. and gee am I pleased! The other tracks on this CD are great, too.

I'm a little disappointed with the rendition of Kids, but other than that this is great. Ann Margaret singing Bye Bye Birdie is great. I really like this version of A lot of living, if you don't start dancing or at least tapping your toes, I don't know, perhaps you have expired!!

There is a sort of taboo amongst the theatrical elite in speaking ill of the original cast recording of a show. It is considered holier, as it were, to extohl the virtues of, for example, Richard Burton's King Arthur over Richard Harris in the film version (Referring of course to "Camelot"). However if I have learned anything from my somewhat limited career as an afficianado of musical theatre and all that it implies, it's that some shows desperately needed a do-over. One such show is "Bye Bye Birdie" which, if you know anything about the Broadway version of, is completely flawed in its conception. The plot makes no sense, the relationships are vague and what the hell are they dong putting Chita Rivera in that role? For these reasons I give you the soundtrack to the film version which, though both Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde were displeased with it, solves most of the originals' problems. The addition of a domineering mother for Albert, the redefinition of his relationship to Rosie, indeed the only inferior element of the film is the insane subplot involving Albert's creation of a drug which is, essentially, Speed. So do what I'm doing: sell your copy of the Broadway soundtrack and buy the movie version. If for no other reason than it eliminates bad songs like "An English Teacher," "What Did I Ever See In Him" and the completley out of left field "Spanish Rose."

I am a huge fan of the movie and the soundtrack is also amazing...the only thing I'm uspet about is that "One Last Kiss" on the cd is TOTALLY different!

I love this soundtrack! it's great for kids and adults all the like. the songs are funny and have good catchy beats to them.

This is still such a classic and so much fun!