An American in Paris (Rhino) by Original Soundtrack (CD, Jul-1996, 2 Discs, Rhino Movie Music)

Between July 20, 1950 & April 12, 1951, at MGM Studios, Culver City, CA, these amazing 47 tracks by George Gershwin were recorded for "An American in Paris."

Disc 1
1)An American In Paris, 'S Wonderful, I Got Rythm by MGM Studio Orchestra
2)Themes from an American in Paris: Paris Narration, Left Bank by MGM Studio Orchestra
3)Nice Work if You Can Get it by Georges Guetary
4)Embraceable You by MGM Studio Orchestra
5)By Strauss by Gene Kelly, Georges Guetary, Mac MacLain, Grace Stark & Pete Roberts
6)Street Exhibit by MGM Studio Orchestra
7)I Got Rhythm by Gene Kelly & The MGM Children's Chorus
8)But Not for Me by Benny Carter & His Orchestra
9)Do, Do, Do, Bidin' My Time, I've Got a Crush on You, Love is Here to Stay by Benny Carter & His Orchestra
10)Someone to Watch Over Me by Benny Carter & His Orchestra
11)My Cousin in Milwaukee, A Foggy Day, The Half-of-it-Dearie Blues, But Not for Me by Oscar Levant
12)Tra-la-La by Gene Kelly & Oscar Levant
13)I'm No Enemy & Love is Here to Stay MGM Studio Orchestra
14)Love is Here to Stay by Gene Kelly
15)What Time is it?, Love is Here to Stay by Gene Kelly & MGM Studio Orchestra
16)I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise by Georges Guetary
17)I've Got a Crush on You by Gene Kelly
18)Love Walked in by Georges Guetary & Oscar Levant
19)We Would Get Married & I Don't Think I'll Fall in Love Today by Oscar Levant & MGM Studio Orchestra
20)Concerto in F, 3rd Movement by Oscar Levant & MGM Studio Orchestra

Disc 2
1)Painting Montage: Tra-la-la & Love is Here to Stay
2)Kiss Me by MGM Studio Orchestra
3)'S Wonderful by Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
4)Lise, I Love You, 'S Wonderful, Love is Here to Stay
5)Strike up the Band by MGM Studio Orchestra
6)Liza by Oscar Levant
7)Oh Lady, Be Good, 'S Wonderful by MGM Studio Orchestra
8)That Certain Feeling, Clap Yo' Hands by MGM Studio Orchestra
9)I've Got a Crush on You by MGM Studio Orchestra
10)I Got Rhythm by MGM Studio Orchestra
11)Tra-la-La by MGM Studio Orchestra
12)But Not for Me by Georges Guetary
13)Utrillo Did it, Love is Here To Stay, An American in Paris, Nice Work if You Can Get it by MGM Studio Orchestra
14)An American in Paris Ballet by MGM Studio Orchestra
15)Finale: An American in Paris by MGM Studio Orchestra
16)Painting Montage: An American in Paris by MGM Studio Orchestra
17)An American in Paris by MGM Studio Orchestra
18)Adam Cook Monologue & How Long has this Been Going On? by Oscar Levant
19)Nice Work if You Can Get it by Georges Guetary & Oscar Levant
20)Third Prelude by Oscar Levant
21)My Cousin in Milwaukee by Oscar Levant
22)A Foggy Day by Oscar Levant
23)The Half-of-it Dearie Blues by Oscar Levant
24)But Not for Me by Oscar Levant
25)Bidin' My Time by Saul Chaplin & Oscar Levant
26)'S Wonderful by Gene Kelly
27)Finale by MGM Studio Orchestra

Credits: Oscar Levant (vocals, piano); Gene Kelly, Georges Guetary, Mac MacLain, Grace Stark, Pete Roberts, MGM Children's Chorus (vocals); Johnny Green (arranger, conductor); Saul Chaplin, Conrad Salinger, Skip Martin, Wally Heglin, Robert Franklyn, Al Sendrey (arrangers); MGM Studio Orchestra, Benny Carter & His Orchestra.

Gene Kelly & Leslie Caron deliver marvelous dance routine performances!~