The 1960s must have been a period of frustration for Musical Theater audiences who looked forward to seeing their favourite Broadway stars preserve their signature roles in the motion picture adaptations of stage musicals. But it was not to be in most cases. Although Rex Harrison, Robert Preston, Dick Van Dyke and Robert Morse got to repeat their musical roles on the screen, the ladies were not so lucky with only Judy Holliday in “Bells are Ringing”, Miyoshi Umeki in "Flower Drum Song." & Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl" getting to preserve their stage performances on film. There is no doubt that most of her fans would have preferred Ethel Merman’s Madame Rose on the screen to Rosalind Russell’s in the 1962 film version of “Gypsy”, especially since Rosalind Russell’s modest singing talent could not even come close to Merman’s brilliant voice, but Russell acquits herself spectacularly in the film in an area where Merman would have been, in my opinion the weakest, her acting of the role. When it became obvious that the songs were beyond Russell’s vocal range it was decided to bring in Broadway star Lisa Kirk (the original Bianca in Cole Porter's 1948 "Kiss Me Kate") to assist Russell covertly with the vocals rather than re-cast the role. The end result fully justifies this decision because Rosalind Russell's Mama Rose is simply magnificent and the combination of Russell and Kirk in the songs is so perfect you never know (or care) who is doing the singing. Besides great acting, the songs are performed with a bravura and brilliance that far outclasses all other versions of this musical. In fact the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra plays this music so magnificently it makes all other versions sound anemic by comparison.

This new remix of the “Gypsy” soundtrack is mostly from a multi track reel tape of the raw recording sessions featuring Lisa Kirk as the primary vocalist of Madame Rose’s songs rather than the mix of Russell & Kirk in the film. A few snippets of Rosalind Russell’s dialogue are added to the mix to preserve the dramatic flow as on the Warner Bros. Records album. “Mr. Goldstone, I Love You” was recorded live during filming with Russell doing the complete vocal and Russell also sings for herself in the also live cut musical number, “Together Wherever We Go” but Lisa Kirk’s shorter reprise is also included from the WB soundtrack album. Also the Baby/Dainty June numbers are complete in this mix, as is Natalie Wood’s spectacular seven minute “Let Me Entertain You” Strip Montage. The highlight of this recording, besides the incredible orchestra playing, is Lisa Kirk’s superlative performance of “Rose’s Turn”, the vocal of which is 100 per cent Kirk in this remix. Lisa Kirk is a wonderful singer who may not be any match for Ethel Merman vocally but like Rosalind Russell, dramatically she IS Madame Rose!

GYPSY (Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim)
1962 Sound Track Recoding Sessions
MP3 (320 kbps):
https://www.sendspace.com/file/xe32ka

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Here is a new link to this download:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/xe32ka

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The 1960s must have been a period of frustration for Musical Theater audiences who looked forward to seeing their favourite Broadway stars preserve their signature roles in the motion picture adaptations of stage musicals. But it was not to be in most cases. Although Rex Harrison, Robert Preston, Dick Van Dyke and Robert Morse got to repeat their musical roles on the screen, the ladies were not so lucky with only Judy Holliday in “Bells are Ringing”, Miyoshi Umeki in "Flower Drum Song." & Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl" getting to preserve their stage performances on film. There is no doubt that most of her fans would have preferred Ethel Merman’s Madame Rose on the screen to Rosalind Russell’s in the 1962 film version of “Gypsy”, especially since Rosalind Russell’s modest singing talent could not even come close to Merman’s brilliant voice, but Russell acquits herself spectacularly in the film in an area where Merman would have been, in my opinion the weakest, her acting of the role. When it became obvious that the songs were beyond Russell’s vocal range it was decided to bring in Broadway star Lisa Kirk (the original Bianca in Cole Porter's 1948 "Kiss Me Kate") to assist Russell covertly with the vocals rather than re-cast the role. The end result fully justifies this decision because Rosalind Russell's Mama Rose is simply magnificent and the combination of Russell and Kirk in the songs is so perfect you never know (or care) who is doing the singing. Besides great acting, the songs are performed with a bravura and brilliance that far outclasses all other versions of this musical. In fact the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra plays this music so magnificently it makes all other versions sound anemic by comparison.

This new remix of the “Gypsy” soundtrack is mostly from a multi track reel tape of the raw recording sessions featuring Lisa Kirk as the primary vocalist of Madame Rose’s songs rather than the mix of Russell & Kirk in the film. A few snippets of Rosalind Russell’s dialogue are added to the mix to preserve the dramatic flow as on the Warner Bros. Records album. “Mr. Goldstone, I Love You” was recorded live during filming with Russell doing the complete vocal and Russell also sings for herself in the also live cut musical number, “Together Wherever We Go” but Lisa Kirk’s shorter reprise is also included from the WB soundtrack album. Also the Baby/Dainty June numbers are complete in this mix, as is Natalie Wood’s spectacular seven minute “Let Me Entertain You” Strip Montage. The highlight of this recording, besides the incredible orchestra playing, is Lisa Kirk’s superlative performance of “Rose’s Turn”, the vocal of which is 100 per cent Kirk in this remix. Lisa Kirk is a wonderful singer who may not be any match for Ethel Merman vocally but like Rosalind Russell, dramatically she IS Madame Rose!

GYPSY (Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim)
1962 Sound Track Recoding Sessions
MP3 (320 kbps):
https://www.sendspace.com/file/wkrg0e



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Many thanks for this download. I've always been a huge fan of the film version, and like you think Rosalind Russell's Rose is terrific, and far more human than Merman would have been on the big screen. Frank Perkins' command of the orchestra is pretty fine too!

Does anyone have this to reup?

Seconded! I'm sorry I miss this the first time, and I'd love to hear it.

Does anyone have this to reup?

Here is a new link to this download:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/xe32ka

Awesome, thank you!

I'm having terrible luck with this one and, although I'm sure I downloaded the new link posted above, it's nowhere to be found. Can anyone please re-up?