A supremely happy soundtrack bursting with the passion of young people.
This album, featuring music from the hit musical film of the same name, symbolizes the vibrancy of America at the time.
The catchy melodies, magnificent orchestral arrangement, and the vibrant singing voices of the cast bring the story to life. It's an exhilarating work that combines the freshness of the rock and roll era with the splendor of a musical.
A:
1)
Ann Margret With Johnny Green And Columbia Studio Orchestra - Overture (Bye Bye Birdie - Main Title)
2)
Ann Margret - How Lovely To Be A Woman
3)
Bobby Rydell And The Sweet Apple Teenagers - The Telephone Hour
4)
Dick Van Dyke (2) , Janet Leigh - Put On A Happy Face
5)
Jesse Pearson - Honestly Sincere
6)
Ann Margret , Paul Lynde , Mary La Roche , Bryan Russell - Hymn For A Sunday Evening
B:
1)
Jesse Pearson - One Last Kiss
2)
Ann Margret , Janet Leigh , Bobby Rydell - One Boy
3)
Dick Van Dyke (2) , Paul Lynde , Maureen Stapleton , Bryan Russell - Kids
4)
Jesse Pearson , Ann Margret , Bobby Rydell - A Lot Of Livin' To Do
5)
Ann Margret , Janet Leigh , Dick Van Dyke (2) , Bobby Rydell - Rosie And Bye Bye Birdie (End Title Finale)
Adapted By [Adapted The Background Score], Orchestrated By [Orchestrated The Background Score] - Johnny Green
Choreography [Choreographed By] - Onna White
Directed By [In Association With] - L. Slade Brown
Directed By [Produced On Broadway By] - Edward Padula
Edited By [Film Music Editor] - Igo Kantor
Engineer [Columbia Pictures Recording Engineer] - Mike MacLaughlin
Engineer [Film To Tape Engineer] - Murray Spivack
Engineer [Rca Victor Recording Engineer] - John Norman (2)
Film Director [Directed By] - George Sidney
Film Producer [Producer] - Fred Kohlmar
Libretto By [Book By] - Michael Stewart (7)
Liner Notes - Hal Levy
Lyrics By - Lee Adams (2)
Music By - Charles Strouse
Orchestrated By - Albert Woodbury (A1, A3, A5, A6, B3, B5)
Orchestrated By - Johnny Green (A2, A4, B2, B4, B5)
Producer [Produced For Records By] - Neely Plumb
Screenwriter [Screenplay By] - Irving Brecher
Supervised By, Arranged By, Conductor - Johnny Green
