BBC Radio 3 broadcast: 21st December 2019
As the nationwide BFI Musicals season continues Matthew Sweet celebrates the all-singing, all-dancing world of MGM musicals on film. Featuring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly and Howard Keel in music from Easter Parade, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Show Boat, An American in Paris, and our classic score of the week Singin' in the Rain.
Image © Warner Bros. Ent. All rights reserved. Singin’ in the Rain is showing in selected cinemas as part of the BFI Musicals season.
Cole Porter - Broadway Melody (1940) [Rhino]
George Meyer - For Me And My Gal (1942) - For Me And My Gal [Premier Soundtracks]
Nacio Herb Brown - Babes In Arms (1939) - Good Morning [EMI]
Irving Berlin - Easter Parade (1948) - Easter Parade [CBS]
Saul Chaplin - Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954) - Barn Dance [EMI]
Jerome Kern - Show Boat (1951) - Make Believe [Premier Soundtracks]
Cole Porter - Kiss Me Kate (1953) - Too Darn Hot [MGM]
George Gershwin - An American In Paris (1952) - I Got Rhythm [CBS]
Frederick Loewe - Brigadoon (1954) - The Heather On The Hill [CBS]
Nacio Herb Brown - Singin' In The Rain (1952) - The Broadway Ballet [CBS]
Frederick Loewe - Gigi (1958) - Say A Prayer For Me Tonight [CBS]
Hugh Martin - Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas [Rhino]
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