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Gilda (1946 Film)

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I'll penalize the Soundtrack Factory one star for false advertising. It does indeed include the vocals from the movie Gilda. The three tracks only take a fraction of the CD, which is actually a compilation of vocals from Rita Hayworth films. Not "Rita Hayworth vocals," because she is dubbed by other singers throughout.

Personally, I think "Amado Mio" is worth the price of admission by itself. The remaining 75 minutes of music, though, constitute a time capsule from a classic era of Hollywood films. I've never seen any of the other Hayworth films included, but the songs themselves are filled with catchy melodies and humorous, intricate wordplay.

The CD is also nicely designed, featuring the original poster from the movie "Gilda." The fonts, logos, and CD picture nicely emphasize the retro motif. The liner notes provide a well written summary of Rita Hayworth's career, along with a filmography. (Check out the 25-word synopsis of "Gilda.") I would have liked it if they had listed the composers for each song, but maybe they were limited by space/budget considerations.

I didn't expect this kind of compilation, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a treasure trove for anyone who likes movies and music from that era, and every track had me smiling at least once.

Rita Hayworth's 1946 hit movie "Gilda" could give "Casablanca" a run for its money. "Gilda" has the drama, adventure, love story, exotic locale, and more - it has music! Long before she was an actress, Rita was a trained dancer -- her performance of "Put the Blame on Mame" is unforgettable!

Although Hayworth's image in Gilda's famous gown is on the cover, this CD also includes songs from five of her other movies: "Down to Earth," "You Were Never Lovlier," "My Gal Sal," "You'll Never Get Rich," and "Tonight and Every Night."

Though Miss Hayworth was a wonderful dancer, from a family of dancers, her singing is dubbed. Gilda's singing voice belongs to Anita Ellis. If you like Miss Ellis' voice, a couple of the "Gilda" songs ("Put the Blame on Mame" and "Amado Mio"), as well as hits from other classic films, are available on Out in Front.

A remastered import version of the Gilda soundtrack was put out in 2005, a year after this import edition. However, while the import on this page is still available, you'll have to hunt down a used copy of the other release version.