Radio Days: Selections From The Original Soundtrack Of The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Glenn Miller | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 1992)
• Original Release Date: January 30, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B0000004XK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  VHS Tape  |  DVD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,869 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In the Mood

2. I Double Dare You

3. Opus One

4. Frenesi

5. The Donkey Serenade

6. Body and Soul

7. You and I

8. Remember Pearl Harbor

9. That Old Feeling

10. (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

11. Goodbye

12. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

13. Lullaby of Broadway

14. American Patrol

15. Take the "A" Train

16. One, Two, Three, Kick

Customer Reviews

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia...ah, yes..., November 1, 2003

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R. Gawlitta "Coolmoan" (Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Radio Days (DVD)

I'm a huge fan of Woody Allen (even his "clunkers"), but this is my absolute favorite Woody film. All of his films are personal, but none as personal and revealing as this...and ABSOLUTELY entertaining. Seth Green, Woody's young character, is perfect, justifying his current success. Wonderful performances from Woody's usual stock troupe (Kavner, Wiest, etc) are all in tune with the goings-on. Mia Farrow, in particular, is a hoot, especially her scenes with Danny Aiello. Woody even managed to squeeze a cameo from Diane Keaton at the end ("You Be So Nice to Come Home To"). Lovely and sweet. It's too bad the Academy eliminated the category for "Best Adapted Score", cuz this woud've won, no question. The greatest songs of the period (1940-1945) were lovingly presented, and anyone who sees this film can't help but be left with a wistful, soft and nostalgic feeling. Yes, this is my favorite Woody film.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Woody's Most Underrated Films, October 9, 2001

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This review is from: Radio Days (DVD)

One of Woody Allen's most underrated outings, "Radio Days" is a tremendously funny film which depicts the grip that radio had on America during World War II. While void of an actual plot, "Radio Days" succeeds as a series of vignettes involving a loud, comical New York family whose lives are enlightened by an array of music, sporting events and soap operas which reach their home by way of static-filled airwaves. Long before TV and the Internet, radio was the only source of popular culture in many American homes. Family members who fought constantly (And boy do they fight in "Radio Days"!), always found time to bond around the big radio cabinet in the kitchen or living room. In typical Allen fashion, the dialogue and characters are delightfully over the top. The cast -- Michael Tucker, Julie Kavener, Seth Green, Mia Farrow -- are stellar and perfectly suited for the outrageous script. The real charm of the film is Allen's witty take on War-era radio shows. Everything from Superheroes to a radio ventriloquist (think about it...) are spoofed in way that only Woody can spoof. Of course, classic songs from the 1940's gloriously re-reate the romance and charm of a bygone era. While "Radio Days" may not be as "important" as "Annie Hall" or "Manhattan", it is a wonderfully entertaining film which bares all the trademarks of a Woody Allen classic.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Woody Allen selects WWII Big Band tunes for you, May 28, 2003

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Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Days: Selections From The Original Soundtrack Of The Motion Picture (Audio CD)

The only real complaint with this album of selections form the original soundtrack for Woody Allen's "Radio Days" is that the most memorable song from the film is not included. That would be Carmen Miranda's "Down South American Way," which is lip synchs by his character's older sister while her father and uncle provide the "ay yi, ay yi"s at the end. That being said, what you do get are representative big band tracks from the time of World War II, which means Glenn Miller ("American Patrol"), Benny Goodman ("Goodbye"), Tommy Dorsey ("I'm Getting Sentimental Over You"), Larry Clinton ("I Double Dare You"), Xavier Cugat ("One, Two, Three, Kick"), and others. With songs like "Remember Pearl Harbor" and "(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" it becomes clear that Allen was putting together a calculated musical background for his period piece. Even if you are a fan of the Big Band era I think you will probably find some track you do not own, because if you have all of these already you have a very nice music library.