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An absolute first! All the songs from the Broadway and Hollywood smash The Sound of Music - the first 16 in the order in which they appeared in the original stage musical of 1959 but by major stars of the day, followed by alternate performances. Patti Page, Gordon MacRae, Doris Day, Percy Faith, and Felicia Sanders (a unique arrangement) performing the Main Title Theme. The spectacular recordings of Tony Bennett, Shirley Bassey, Kate Smith, and Roy Hamilton with the dynamic "Climb Ev'ry Mountain". The energetic "Do-Re-Mi" by Mitch Miller, Anita Bryant, and Britain's Joan Regan. Johnnie Ray's emotional "An Ordinary Couple" featured, as well as the warm Patti Page version debuting of the same song.
Additional performances by Petula Clark, Johnny Desmond, Leslie Uggams, Roger Williams. Plus select LP tracks by Percy Faith, Benny Goodman, and The Pete King Chorale.
The final six tracks featuring original recordings by The Trapp Family Singers who inspired the stage musical! The release of 2024!!