THE MOON IS BLUE, Otto Preminger’s 1953 film version of F. Hugh Herbert’s 1951 play, also directed by Preminger, was the first mainstream Hollywood film to utter the words, “virgin”, “seduce” & “mistress”, and was banned in Boston and other American cities because it received a “Condemned Rating” from the Catholic Legion of Decency in its initial release. Considering what we see on movie & TV screens since the 1970s, THE MOON IS BLUE could probably be shown today to a kindergarten class without any complaints. The music for the film was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert and was later recycled in several 1950s TV sitcoms. The soundtrack LP was released on Crown Records, a budget label usually sold in five & ten stores and pressed on acetone or recycled vinyl, which is a scientific way to say that the pressings were atrocious. Fortunately the LPs sold in legitimate record stores were pressed on better vinyl and this remaster was done from one of those LPs, which still contained quite a bit of crackle but at least produced a reasonably listenable end result.

Included with this download is a remastered and much better sounding Roulette LP from 1958, MUSICAL THEMES – HOLLYWOOD U.S.A., with the Symphony of the Air (formerly the NBC Symphony Orchestra) conducted by composer Jack Shaindlin in his arrangements of 11 film themes, including a rare recording of his own theme from “CINEMIRACLE HOLIDAY”. Shaindlin’s arrangements are pleasant and respectful and I think you will find that this is a rather exceptional collection.

THE MOON IS BLUE (1953 Soundtrack) + MUSICAL THEMES - HOLLYWOOD U.S.A. (1958)
FLAC: Flac link no longer available
MP3: https://www.sendspace.com/file/f1oy2s

One of the few Preminger films that doesn't withstand the test of time. Hope the soundtrack fares better. Thanks for this rarity!

thanks stevie

Thank you very much!.

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Great share, stevie!

Thank you steviefromalaska for another rare item from your collection.

Absolutely brilliant thank you Steve

Thank you share!

Thank you very much for your work on this. :)

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Steve, I've been after a decent sounding copy of the Shaindlin album for years, plus I never knew there was an LP of The Moon Is Blue! I just wondered if you possibly had an mp3 link still available? Many thanks!

I'd love a reup as well.

Steve, I've been after a decent sounding copy of the Shaindlin album for years, plus I never knew there was an LP of The Moon Is Blue! I just wondered if you possibly had an mp3 link still available? Many thanks!

Here are new links to this file and the initial post has also been updated:
THE MOON IS BLUE (1953 Soundtrack) + MUSICAL THEMES - HOLLYWOOD U.S.A. (1958)
FLAC: https://mega.nz/#!Dp9lGI6R!Wzj6IWf8eBoiobT2JxF21zc8NmExqC-PxEcoiMCcgto
MP3: https://www.sendspace.com/file/f1oy2s

Many thanks for the new links Steve. You've worked wonders on this vintage vinyl!

Thank you.

thank you so much stevie

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you.

Thank you very much,
hugs from Santos City, Brazil.
Denys P.R. (denyspr)
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Any chance for a re-up? Thank you!