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September birthdays

Saturday Cinema - Sept. 28, 2024

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate September birthdays in the world of film, including Robert Wise, Peter Sellers, Mitzi Gaynor, Laruen Bacall and Elia Kazan. Listen now!


Playlist

West Side Story: Overture
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89226

There’s No Business Like Show Business
Composer: Irving Berlin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

South Pacific Medley
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80278

On the Waterfront: Love Theme
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 459552

The Inspector Clouseau Theme
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 2320

West Side Story: Something’s Coming
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Jim Bryant, vocals
Sony 89226

The Sand Pebbles: Overture
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

Clash of the Titans: Main Titles, Love Theme and End Titles
Composer: Lawrence Rosenthal
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Hook: Main Themes
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: Jean
Composer: Rod McKuen
Soloists: Rod McKuen, vocals
Warner 11787

El Cid: Love Theme
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Alexander Shelley
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Daniel Hope, violin
DG 4792954

Gigi: Waltzes
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Gigi: I Remember it Well
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Andre Previn
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Maurice Chevalier, vocals
Rhino 71962

Fiddler on the Roof Potpourri
Composer: Jerry Bock
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

How to Marry a Millionaire: Street Scene
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

Howl's Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round of Life
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Conductor: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 4877352

Grumpier Old Men: End Credits
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

Star Wars: The Cantina Band
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80231

An Affair to Remember
Composer: Harry Warren
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 446681

The King and I: Shall We Dance?
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 63835

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