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Bye Bye Birdie » Film Soundtrack

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Show: Bye Bye Birdie (12)
Music: Charles Strouse (98)
Lyrics: Lee Adams (45)
Book: Michael Stewart (21)

Recording Details

Date: 1963
Type: Audio / Film Cast
Language: English
Orchestrations: Al Woodbury (5)
Conductor: Johnny Green (35)
Producer: Neely Plumb (3)
Liner Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (91)
Performer: Ann-Margret (13), Dick Van Dyke (16), Janet Leigh (5), Paul Lynde (10), Jesse Pearson (2), Mary La Roche (2), Bryan Russell (3), Bobby Rydell (3), Maureen Stapleton (4)
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Recording Releases

	Format: CD Label: RCA 54217 Released: 2003-09-09 Barcode: 0828765421720 Buy from: Notes: 2003 40th Anniversary remastered release includes rare photos and three preciously unreleased bonus tracks: "We Love You Conrad," "One Last Kiss" (outtake), "The Sultans' Ballet. Added by: Deester Tracks: Bye Bye Birdie -- Ann-Margret Opening Credits -- Columbia Studio Orchestra, Johnny Green Telephone Hour How Lovely to Be a Woman -- Ann-Margret We Love You Conrad [Film Version] [BONUS] Honestly Sincere -- Jesse Pearson Hymn for a Sunday Evening -- Ann-Margret, Mary La Roche, Paul Lynde, Bryan Russell One Boy -- Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell Put on a Happy Face -- Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke Kids -- Paul Lynde, Bryan Russell, Maureen Stapleton, Dick Van Dyke One Last Kiss [Gym Rehearsal Outtake] -- Jesse Pearson [BONUS] Lot of Livin' to Do -- Ann-Margret, Jesse Pearson, Bobby Rydell Sultans' Ballet [Film Version] -- Columbia Studio Orchestra, Johnny Green [BONUS] One Last Kiss -- Jesse Pearson Rosie -- Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell, Dick Van Dyke Bye Bye Birdie (Reprise) -- Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell, Dick Van Dyke
	Format: CD Label: RCA 1081-2-R Released: 1990-10-25 Buy from: Tracks: Overture Bye Bye Birdie (Main Title) -- Ann-margret, Johny Green & the Columbia Studio Orchestra How Lovely to Be a Woman -- Ann-margret The Telephone Hour -- Bobby Rydell & the Sweet Apple Teenagers Put on a Happy Face -- Dick Van Dyke & Janet Leigh Honestly Sincere -- Jesse Pearson Hymn for a Sunday Evening -- Ann-margret, Paul Lynde, Mary la Roche, Bryan Russell One Last Kiss -- Jesse Pearson One Boy -- Ann-margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell Kids -- Dick Van Dyke, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bryan Russell A Lot of Livin' to Do -- Jesse Pearson, Ann-margret, Bobby Rydell Rosie Bye Bye Birdie (End Title Finale) -- Ann Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell
	Format: LP Label: RCA Victor AYL1 3947 Released: 1981 Added by: frontrowcentre AndyW Tracks: Overture / Bye Bye Birdie (Main Title) - Ann-margret, Johny Green & the Columbia Studio Orchestra How Lovely to Be a Woman - Ann-margret The Telephone Hour - Bobby Rydell & the Sweet Apple Teenagers Put on a Happy Face - Dick Van Dyke & Janet Leigh Honestly Sincere - Jesse Pearson Hymn for a Sunday Evening - Ann-margret, Paul Lynde, Mary la Roche, Bryan Russell One Last Kiss - Jesse Pearson One Boy - Ann-margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell Kids - Dick Van Dyke, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bryan Russell A Lot of Livin' to Do - Jesse Pearson, Ann-margret, Bobby Rydell Rosie / Bye Bye Birdie (End Title Finale) - Ann Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell
	Format: LP Label: RCA Victor LOC 1081 Released: 1963 Notes: Mono edition. Added by: frontrowcentre Deester Tracks: Overture / Bye Bye Birdie (Main Title) - Ann-margret, Johny Green & the Columbia Studio Orchestra How Lovely to Be a Woman - Ann-margret The Telephone Hour - Bobby Rydell & the Sweet Apple Teenagers Put on a Happy Face - Dick Van Dyke & Janet Leigh Honestly Sincere - Jesse Pearson Hymn for a Sunday Evening - Ann-margret, Paul Lynde, Mary la Roche, Bryan Russell One Last Kiss - Jesse Pearson One Boy - Ann-margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell Kids - Dick Van Dyke, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bryan Russell A Lot of Livin' to Do - Jesse Pearson, Ann-margret, Bobby Rydell Rosie / Bye Bye Birdie (End Title Finale) - Ann Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell
	Format: LP Label: RCA Victor LSO 1081 Released: 1963 Notes: Early editions have the film logo on cover. Later editions show Ann-Margret with he legs up in the air. Added by: frontrowcentre Deester Tracks: Overture / Bye Bye Birdie (Main Title) - Ann-margret, Johny Green & the Columbia Studio Orchestra How Lovely to Be a Woman - Ann-margret The Telephone Hour - Bobby Rydell & the Sweet Apple Teenagers Put on a Happy Face - Dick Van Dyke & Janet Leigh Honestly Sincere - Jesse Pearson Hymn for a Sunday Evening - Ann-margret, Paul Lynde, Mary la Roche, Bryan Russell One Last Kiss - Jesse Pearson One Boy - Ann-margret, Janet Leigh, Bobby Rydell Kids - Dick Van Dyke, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bryan Russell A Lot of Livin' to Do - Jesse Pearson, Ann-margret, Bobby Rydell Rosie / Bye Bye Birdie (End Title Finale) - Ann Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell

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Posted 2007-08-05 20:52:48:
Amazon.com Editoral Review: For some, this early-'60s Broadway musical turned Hollywood spectacle epitomizes "adult" culture's hatred of rock & roll. But its parody of Elvis Presley's entry into the Army (and Conway Twitty's name--the teen-idol character who sings about being "Honestly Sincere" carries the handle Conrad Birdie) isn't the only skewering of a midcentury American icon, as "Hymn to a Sunday Evening," a nod to Ed Sullivan's sacred status, makes plain. It's a brightly colored romp of the sort whose days were numbered, but the premise is funny and the tunes are catchy--and did Noel Gallagher get the line about morning glory here? --Rickey Wright

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