The Music Man – SOUNDTRACK*****

Main Title-Rock Island-Iowa Stubborn/Ya Got Trouble/Piano Lesson & If You Don’t Mind My Saying So/ Goodnight My Someone/Ya Got Trouble & 76 Trombones/Sincere/The Sadder But Wiser Girl/Pick-A-Little Talk- A-Little/Marian The Librarian/Being In Love/Gary Indiana/The Wells Fargo Wagon/Lida Rose & Will I Ever Tell You/Gary Indiana/Shipoopi/Till There Was You/Goodnight My Someone-76 Trombones

The musical film The Music Man starred Robert Preston and Shirley Jones and was a faithful reproduction of the successful Broadway stage show. Lyrics and music by Meredith Wilson. (US:2 UK:14)

“This is a greatly underrated musical and to experience it at its best, this is the only cast you need to hear perform it.”

"The Music Man is the most American of all the great American musicals, with a performance by Robert Preston as Harold Hill that arguably ranks as the best of all time.”

“I prefer the movie soundtrack to the Broadway cast album, not only because I like Shirley Jones' voice over Barbara Cook's (that is quibbling between an A+ and an A), but because the tempo is slightly up on several numbers. Besides, I think Preston's performance is just that much better on this one as well. Whatever version you prefer, let Robert Preston and composer Meredith Wilson each make you proud to be an American and a music lover.”

“Robert Preston is excellent as the fast-talking con man Harold Hill (reprising the role he originated on Broadway) and Shirley Jones is good as Marian the librarian. The songs may not be as crisp and clear as the Broadway cast recording, but they are decent nonetheless and the music is wonderful.”

“Meredith Wilson wrote a true masterpiece with this musical. It is, and has been one of my favourite movies of all time. I love the story and the music is wonderful.”

“This album has it all: great 'marching band music', great performers like Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, The Buffalo Bills, and of course Robert Preston, plus the great songs. Robert Preston delivers one of the absolute most exquisite performances ever. What a voice, what an actor. His chemistry with Shirley Jones was fantastic. Great music, great fun, great entertainment. I highly recommend this.”