Hit the Deck: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Re-release of 1955 Film) [Soundtrack, Extra tracks]

Vincent Youmans, Ann Miller, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Vic Damone, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Martin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 4, 1955
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Extra tracks
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00004ZDYX
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,157 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title - Hit The Deck ST

2. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin/Vic Damone/Rex Dennis

3. An Armful Of You - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

4. Keepin' Myself For You - Ann Miller/Tony Martin/Betty Noyes/Gloria Wood/Loulie Jean Norman/Betty Wand/Virginia Reese...

5. Lucky Bird - Jane Powell

6. A Kiss Or Two - Debbie Reynolds & Boys Trio

7. Keepin' Myself For You - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

8. Why Oh Why - Tony Martin/Vic Damone/Rex Dennis

9. Sometimes I'm Happy - Jane Powell

10. I Know That You Know - Jane Powell/Vic Damone

11. The Lady From The Bayou - Ann Miller

12. An Armful Of You (Instrumental Reprise) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

13. Dormi Dormi (Outtake) - Kay Armen/Vic Damone

14. Ciribiribin - Kay Armen/Vic Damone/Jane Powell/Debbie Reynolds/Rex Dennis

15. Why Oh Why - Jane Powell/Debbie Reynolds/Ann Miller

16. More Than You Know - Tony Martin

17. Fun House Sequence (The Harbor Of My Heart/A Kiss Or Two) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

18. Sometimes I'm Happy (Reprise/Outtake) - Jane Powell/Vic Damone

19. Overture - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

20. Theatre Stage Chase Number (Medley: Join The Navy/Loo Loo) - Debbie Reynolds/The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stereo At It's Best, February 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hit the Deck: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Re-release of 1955 Film) (Audio CD)

I must start by saying briefly - the music on this recording includes finely orchestrated, beautifully sung songs and energetic dance numbers. But what really added to my listening pleasure was the superlative remastering of the original recordings for this CD. The CD has wide open stereo sound that sounds so good, it could have been originally recorded today. The music and the voices open your home listening space as no other historical film soundtrack recording has done in the recent past. Magnificent.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MGM at it's best., March 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hit the Deck: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Re-release of 1955 Film) (Audio CD)

I saw this film when I was an impressionable kid of 15 and quite taken with the songs, dances, the Navy and Ann Miller's legs. I must have seen the film over ten times in the movies. I bought the album on 45 EPs and later on LP. But after hearing the CD I just couldn't believe anything could sound that good me. Who ever was responsible, thanks and do it some more. There are so many productions released on CD that just do not measure up but this one exceeded all my expectations. The extra music was a real surprise and quality is just unbelievable. What memories!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets, October 23, 2001

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JOHN GAYFORD "vintage music radio presenter" (FORMELLO, (Roma) Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hit the Deck: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Re-release of 1955 Film) (Audio CD)

This is one of the most exhilarating of all the MGM soundtrack albums that have come from the Turner vaults so far. The recording quality is as good as it gets, with wonderful stereo and what can one say about the orchestrations, the MGM orchestra and the vocals? Not to mention the splendid old musical comedy score revitalised in a most exciting way. If you are a fan of musical soundtracks, you'll love this one because it's truly a classic. It's a shame the MGM video of the film is such poor quality that it doesn't do it justice. There's no comparison with this CD, which certainly does. Great performers like Tony Martin, Ann Miller, Vic Damone, Debbie Reynolds and Jane Powell give of their best and that really is tops in listening pleasure. I'm still hoping they'll bring out more titles like "Words and Music", "Thousands Cheer", "Good News" etc. Meantime I'm delighted to get "Hit the Deck", which I highly recommend!