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The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs

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The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs
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The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers performing songs composed by Harold Arlen including several from The Wizard of Oz. The album was issued by RCA Victor in 1959.[1][2][3]

Quick facts Studio album by Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra Featuring The Giants, Released ...
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Reception

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Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Wonderful music".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Arlen and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg except where noted.

  1. "We're Off to See the Wizard" - 1:20
  2. "Over the Rainbow" - 3:01
  3. "The Jitterbug" - 3:17
  4. "The Merry Old Land of Oz" - 5:35
  5. "If I Only Had a Brain" - 3:28
  6. "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" - 3:31
  7. "My Shining Hour" - 3:36
  8. "Get Happy" (Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 2:44
  9. "Blues in the Night" (Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 5:47
  10. "Let's Fall in Love" (Arlen, Koehler) - 3:17
  11. "That Old Black Magic" (Arlen, Mercer) - 5:25
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 3, 1959 (tracks 4, 5 & 7), February 5, 1959 (tracks 3, 6, 8 & 10) and February 10, 1959 (tracks 1, 2, 9 & 11)
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