Gentlemen Prefer Blondes > Film Soundtrack


Show Details

Show
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (9)
Music
Jule Styne (541)
Lyrics
Leo Robin (213)
Book
Joseph Fields (5), Anita Loos (3)

Recording Details

Date
1953
Type
Audio / Film Cast
Method
Studio
Language
English
Group/Studio
20th Century Fox
Music
Hoagy Carmichael (125)
Lyrics
Harold Adamson (120), Eliot Daniel (18) — A Little Girl from Little Rock, Ken Darby (25) — A Little Girl from Little Rock
Book
Charles Lederer (8) — Screenplay
Director
Howard Hawks (3)
Choreography
Jack Cole (23)
Conductor
Lionel Newman (27)
Music Director
Eliot Daniel (18) — Vocal Director, Lionel Newman (27)
Orchestrations
Earle Hagen (20), Bernard Mayers (11), Herbert W. Spencer (22)
Performer
Marilyn Monroe (81), Marni Nixon (63) — dubs part of Marilyn Monroe's vocals, Jane Russell (41)
Musician
Twentieth Century Fox Studio Orchestra
Shortcode
[r3869]

Releases (14)

Title
Marilyn Monroe vs. The Millenium: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Format
CD Single
Label
Cleopatra 842
Released
2000-04-04
Barcode
741157084221
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Notes
CD Maxi-Single featuring Marilyn Monroe singing "Diamond's Are a Girl's Best Friend," and six remixes.
# Tracks
7
Lists
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History
3 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl7504]
1. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
2. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
3. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
4. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
5. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
6. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
7. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Format
3-78
Label
MGM 208
Released
1953
# Tracks
6
Lists
12 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl6741]
1. Bye Bye Baby (Part I)
2. Two Little Girls from Little Rock
3. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?
4. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
5. When Love Goes Wrong
6. Bye Bye Baby (Part II)
Format
CD
Label
Sepia Records SEPIA 1383
Released
2023-11-03
Country
UK
Barcode
5055122113836
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Notes
Bonus tracks include demos, outtakes, and songs sung in French for the French market.
Lists
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History
5 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl73550]
01. Main Title Fanfare / Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell
02. Bye Bye Baby -- Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell
03. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love? -- Jane Russell
04. When Love Goes Wrong -- Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell
05. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend -- Marilyn Monroe
06. Reprise: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend -- Jane Russell
07. Finale: Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell
08. Main Title Fanfare / Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra -- Claire Leclerc, Anita Love
09. Bye Bye Baby -- Claire Leclerc, Anita Love
10. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love? -- Anita Love
11. When Love Goes Wrong -- Claire Leclerc, Anita Love
12. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend -- Claire Leclerc
13. Reprise: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend -- Anita Love
14. Finale: Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- Claire Leclerc, Anita Love
15. Down, Boy -- Betty Grable
16. I'm Falling in Love -- Charlotte Austin
17. When Love Goes Wrong -- Hoagy Carmichael
18. My Conversation -- Hoagy Carmichael
19. My Conversation -- Jane Russell, Elliot Reid
20. Finale: Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell (rehearsal version)
21. Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell (vocals only version)
22. Two Little Girls from Little Rock -- Marilyn Monroe, Eileen Wilson
23. When Love Goes Wrong -- Marilyn Monroe, Eileen Wilson
Format
CD
Label
Banda Sonora
Released
2020-10-16
Barcode
5056083202638
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Lists
3 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl68548]
Format
Audio File
Label
Broken Audio
Released
2011-10-18
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# Tracks
5
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Shortcode
[rl44014]
Title
Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection
Format
CD
Label
Varese Sarabande 066306
Released
2001-11-13
Barcode
030206630626
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Also Contains
There's No Business Like Show Business - 1954 Film Soundtrack
Notes
Also includes tracks from How to Marry a Millionaire/There's No Business Like Show Business/Daddy Long Legs/The Seven Year Itch/Bus Stop. Tracks 5, 7, 12, 17 and 20 are from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
# Tracks
20
Lists
19 collectors / 1 wish list
History
1 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl6329]
1. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare
2. Street Scene
3. Heat Wave [As Thousands Cheer]
4. Something's Gotta Give [Daddy Long Legs]
5. Two Little Girls From Little Rock [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
6. New York
7. Ain't There Anyone Here For Love [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
8. The Seven Year Itch
9. Hanley's Theme
10. Lazy
11. The Bus Stop Song
12. When Love Goes Wrong [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
13. A Dream
14. After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
15. Bye Bye Baby [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
16. The Girl Upstairs
17. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
18. Something's Gotta Give [Daddy Long Legs]
19. There's No Business Like Show Business [Annie Get Your Gun]
20. Two Little Girls From Little Rock (vocal tracks only) [Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]
Format
LP
Label
Stet DS 15005
Released
1978
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Also Contains
Marilyn Monroe: Never Before and Never Again - 1978 Marilyn Monroe
Lists
19 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode
[rl10633]
SIDE 1
1. Diamons Are A Girl's Best Friend - Monroe
2. A Little Girl From Little Rock - Monroe & Russell
3. Ain't There Anyone Here For Love? - Russell
4. When Loves Goes Wrong - Monroe & Russell
5. Bye Bye Baby - Russell & Monroe
SIDE 2
1. Do It Again (Gershwin-DeSylva, from the Broadway musical "The French Doll"; recorded 1/7/1953 but not previously released) - Monroe
2. Kiss (Newman-Gillespie, from the film "Niagra"; recorded 1/7/1953 but not previously released) - Monroe
3. You'd Be Surprised (Berlin; from the film "There's No Business Like Show Business"; recorded 1953 - Monroe
4. (This Is) A Fine Romance (Kern-Fields, from the film "Swing Time:"; recorded 1953 but never previously released - Monroe
5. She Acts Like A Woman Should (Scott; recorded in 1953 but never previously released) - Monroe
6. Heat Wave (Berlin; from the film "There's No Business Like Show Business"; alternate take never previously released) - Monroe
7. Happy Birthday Mr. President (never previously released) - Monroe
Title
Silver Screen Sountrack Series: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / Till the Clouds Roll By
Format
LP
Label
MGM/Polydor 2353 067
Released
1974
Audio
Duophonic
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Also Contains
Till the Clouds Roll By - 1946 Film Soundtrack
Lists
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Shortcode
[rl6742]
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
1. Bye Bye Baby (Part I)
2. Two Little Girls from little Rock
3. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?
4. Diamonds are a Girl's Best friend
5. When Love Goes Wrong
6. Bye Bye Baby (Part II)
Till the Clouds Roll By
1. Till the Clouds Roll By - Orchestra
2. Look for the Silver Lining - Judy Garland
3. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Lena Horne
4. Leave It to Jane and Cleopatterer
5. Make Believe/Who Cares If My Boat Goes Upstream? - Tony Martin
6. Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Virginia O'Brien
7. Who - Judy Garland
8. Ol' Man River - MGM Studio Orchestra
Format
LP
Label
MGM E 3231
Released
1955
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Till the Clouds Roll By - 1946 Film Soundtrack
Lists
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Shortcode
[rl4492]
Side One: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
1. Bye Bye Baby (Part I)
2. Two Little Girls from little Rock
3. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?
4. Diamonds are a Girl's Best friend
5. When Love Goes Wrong
6. Bye Bye Baby (Part II)
Side Two: TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY
1. Till the Clouds Roll By
2. Who?
3. Can't help Lovin' Dat Man
4. Leave it to Jane & Cleopatterer
5. Life Upon the Wicked Stage
6. Look For the Silver Lining
Format
2-45
Label
MGM X 208
Released
1953
Lists
13 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl6699]
1. Bye Bye Baby (Part I)
2. Two Little Girls from little Rock
3. Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?
4. Diamonds are a Girl's Best friend
5. When Love Goes Wrong
6. Bye Bye Baby (Part II)
Format
LP
Label
MGM E-208
Released
1953
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Notes
10" LP
Lists
24 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode
[rl3511]
Format
LP
Label
MGM D-116
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Notes
10" LP
Lists
3 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl28971]
Format
45
Label
MGM X4007/53-EP-73 and 74
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Notes
Two tracks on each side.
Lists
3 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl11679]
Side One (53-EP-73)
1. A Little Girl From Little Rock - Russell & Monroe
2. Diamons Are A Girl's Best Friend - Monroe
Side Two (53-EP-74)
1. Ain't There Anyone Here For Love? - Russell
2. When Love Goes Wrong (Nothing Goes Right) - Russell & Monroe
Format
CD
Label
Disques Swing 101
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Shortcode
[rl4491]

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