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Annie Get Your Gun (1946 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Irving Berlin (Composer), Ethel Merman (Performer), Ray Middleton (Performer)
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listen  1. Doin' What Comes NaturallyEthel Merman 3:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. The Girl That I MarryRay Middleton 3:09$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. You Can't Get A Man With A GunEthel Merman 3:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. There's No Business Like Show BusinessWilliam O'Neal 3:11$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. They Say It's WonderfulEthel Merman 3:06$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Moonshine LullabyEthel Merman 3:14$0.99 Buy Track
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listen  8. I'm An Indian TooEthel Merman 2:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. I Got Lost In His ArmsEthel Merman 2:46$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Who Do You Love, I Hope?Robert Lenn 2:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. I Got The Sun In The MorningEthel Merman 2:56$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Anything You Can DoEthel Merman 3:14$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Annie Get Your Gun: OvertureEthel Merman 4:40$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Colonel Buffalo BillLeslie Fyson 2:21$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. I'm A Bad, Bad ManNeilson Taylor 2:36$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. An Old-Fashioned WeddingEthel Merman 2:48$0.99 Buy Track


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  • Performer: Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton
  • Composer: Irving Berlin
  • Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Cast Recording, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
  • Label: Decca U.S.
  • ASIN: B00004VVZX
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,288 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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With all due respect to Bernadette Peters's wonderful, Tony-winning portrayal in the 1999 revival of Annie Get Your Gun, the role of sharpshooting Annie Oakley belongs to Ethel Merman. Her bold, brassy performance of Irving Berlin's best score is legendary, as are the songs themselves, including "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun," "They Say It's Wonderful," "I Got the Sun in the Morning," "Anything You Can Do," and, of course, the classic industry anthem "There's No Business Like Show Business." This rerelease of the original 1946 cast recording includes four bonus tracks recorded in 1972: the overture, "Colonel Buffalo Bill" and "I'm a Bad, Bad Man" (both removed along with "I'm an Indian Too" for the politically correct 1999 revival), and "An Old-Fashioned Wedding," which was written for the 1966 revival. --David Horiuchi

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still tops of all 8 recordings of the score, July 14, 2000
By A. Andersen (Bellows Falls, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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Although this was conceived for 12 78 rpm sides, it is still the best of the 8 (so far) recordings of the work due to the classic Merman performance, surprisingly good sound (for Decca) and the warm spirit that infuses this medley of hits. There are a few songs missing as well as the overture but those can be made up for by buying the next best CD - the Merman Lincoln Center revival. She's still in fabulous voice here and the excellent stereo sound, complete score and marvelous supporting cast bring this very close to the original - it also boasts a new Berlin song written for the revival. Other recordings made are/were: Judy Garland soundtrack released on disc and tape but now out of print; Betty Hutton soundtrack released in many forms on disc and tape but now out of print; Mary Martin/John Raitt touring company and tv version - available on CD; Doris Day/Robert Goulet studio recording now out of print; Kim Criswell/Thomas Hampson studio recording now out of print; Bernadette Peters recent revival. The comparison of the Garland and Hutton versions are amazing. Garland's performance is fine but the songs are paced lethargically slow; the re-recordings for Hutton when Garland was fired from the film and the MGM lot are a lot brisker, livelier and "present." Someone needs to put both the Garland and Hutton tracks on a single CD with the rest of the film tracks for a fun release. FLASH - for those that mourn the film's unavailability on video due to Berlin estate legal restrictions should check out the video release of the black and white kinescope of the Mary Martin/John Raitt live tv performance - fabulous. Now out of print on Hen's Teeth Video but a copy rests with REAL TO REEL VIDEO in Walpole, N.H. for rental.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Remastered, December 11, 2000
By Peter Prainito (Lombard, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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Plain and simple, any true lover of Annie Get Your Gun needs to have the following in their libary: 1.) This 1946 original version with Ethel Merman in her prime (sure her voice is gritty, but perfectly suited to the character); 2.) the 1966 Lincoln Center revival with Ethel Merman again (Old Fashioned Wedding alone is worth the purchase); 3.) the Kim Criswell studio recording on EMI (sadly out of print right now); 4.) the movie soundtrack with Betty Hutton and Howard Keel who are simply fabulous (the recording quality is a letdown, however) 5.) THE MOVIE!..... buy it on video or DVD, but just buy it! These are your essential AGYG purchases. A lot of people also like the new Broadway recording starring Bernadette Peters. Although she does a fine job, I cannot give this version my recommendation as for numerous reasons that I have pointed out in a previous review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The One And Only Original Annie, September 3, 2000
By Peter Kline (Coral Springs, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This recording sounds as delightful as it always has with Ethel Merman belting out the Irving Berlin Score. Nice remastering. Note: The MGM movie soundtrack is due soon with both the Betty Hutton version as well as the Judy Garland pre-recordings. (Hutton replaced Garland, who was fired by MGM for not showing up on time). In addition the DVD is arriving next month with 3 of the filmed Garland segments as a bonus
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethel's the Best
There was only one Ethel Merman! This original recording is a treat for her fans and those who never experienced Broadway in it's heyday before mikes and electric wizardry. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Elizabeth Peabody

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Annie Get Your Gun (1946): It's Fun!!
This CD recaptures all the fun of the original Broadway show. The songs are as articulate, funny, and charming as they must have been in 1946. Read more
Published on May 13, 2007 by Brenda G. Cornell

1.0 out of 5 stars Shipping took forever
We paid extra for expedited shipping in the hopes that the package would arrive on Saturday before Christmas or at the latest, the Tuesday after Christmas. Read more
Published on January 19, 2007 by Edwin Lewis

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous recording
Annie Get Your Gun is a wonderful show, but there are two versions. This recording, and the Revival. I STRONGLY recommend this version. Read more
Published on August 9, 2006 by ~Amante

2.0 out of 5 stars It's OK for an album of Ethel Merman singing Berlin songs.
This is a fine album if you want to hear Ethel Merman singing Irving Berlin tunes. However, if you want to hear a performance of "Annie Get Your Gun" with some real acting, this... Read more
Published on May 2, 2005 by Annie Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming, bouncy, extravaganza!
Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Of course, having never heard any other recordings i cannot be said to be the definitive judge, but i can assure all prospective buyers that I have... Read more
Published on May 8, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Annie Get Your Gun recording EVER!!!
Annie Get Your Gun has always been one of my favorite Broadway musicals. Ethel Merman definitely brings it to its best. Read more
Published on April 9, 2004 by Lucilla Etana

4.0 out of 5 stars She's Quick On The Trigger
For Broadway aficianados, this CD is a must-have. Berlin and Merman together. What could be better? Well, to be honest, the 1966 revival CD is better. Read more
Published on April 1, 2003 by Geoffrey Mark Fidelman

4.0 out of 5 stars Ethel Merman did ruin it.
I told myself that I'd take the Ethel Merman version and like it.
I decided this CD had less songs than the Betty Hutton; that would just make it easier. Boy, was I dumb! Read more
Published on January 9, 2003 by A. Y. Smittle

5.0 out of 5 stars Now I'm Confused!
I had seen AGYG on Broadway with Bernadette Peters, and I thought that it was the best thing since chocolate. Read more
Published on April 1, 2002

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