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The Wizard of Oz
Title:
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Category:
Cast Album
Label:
Brunswick (Decca's British Label)
Catalog Number:
A-74 (78)
Release Date:
1940
Type:
78
Discs:
3
Length:
23:00
Availability:
Out of print

The
The Wizard of Oz



Brunswick LabelABOUT THE DISC & RECORDINGS:

This is the very rare Brunswick version of the American Decca "Cast Album" of songs from the film, recorded at the Decca studios. This is the same as the Amercican version, with the main difference being that the record numbers are different.

The album of songs from The Wizard of Oz was the first of Decca's original movie "cast albums". Although these songs were done at the Decca studios, and differ immensely from those heard in the film, this album was nonetheless very popular and lucrative for Decca. The company would re-release the "album" in various formats over the years.

CLICK HERE to see the American 78 version.
CLICK HERE to see the 1951 10" version.
CLICK HERE to see the 1951 45rpm version.
CLICK HERE to see the 1953 7" 45rpm version.
CLICK HERE to see the 1956 12" 33 1/3 version. .
CLICK HERE to see the 1970's picture disc.

All images on this page from the collection of Eric Hemphill.

To learn all about the The Wizard of Oz, check out The Judy Room's extensive "Spotlight on The Wizard of Oz" Section.



TRACK LISTING
Note: Only "Over The Rainbow" and "The Jitterbug" are Garland vocals.
The "vocal trio" who accompany Judy on "The Jitterbug" are none other than Harold Arlen as The Scarecrow
with Bud Lyon as The Tin Man, & Garney Bell as The Lion.

The remaining songs are performed by the Ken Darby Singers.

Song Title
Date Recorded
Master #
Record #
Over The Rainbow
07-28-1939
DLA 1840-A
02886 A
The Jitterbug
07-28-1939
DLA 1841-A
02886 B
Munchkinland Part I (includes "Ding! Dong! The Witch Is Dead")
07-29-1939
DLA 1846
02887 A
Munchkinland Part II 07-29-1939 DLA 1847 02887 B
If I Only Had A Brain 07-29-1939 DLA 1845-A 02888 A
If I Only Had A Heart 07-29-1939 DLA 1844-A 02888 B
The Merry Old Land Of Oz 07-29-1939 DLA 1848 02889 A
We're Off To See The Wizard 07-29-1939 DLA 1849 02889 B



CREDITS

The Victor Young Orchestra under the direction of Victor Young

Vocals by
The Ken Darby Singers under the direction of Ken Darby

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