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On
Air is a ground breaking collection representing a landmark archival discovery of
Mary Martin broadcast recordings from 1939-1950. Almost all of the performances featured on this collection have gone unheard since their original transmission and this release ensures these historic broadcasts are no longer lost to history.
Issued as a Deluxe 2CD Set, the album compiles selections from Mary's many broadcasts for the 'Good News' and
'Kraft Music Hall' shows for which she was resident vocalist. Other highlights include Mary's first radio broadcast of her signature song
'My Heart Belongs to Daddy', introduced by Rudy Vallee. The selections include popular standards of the era, songs from Mary's own back catalogue of stage and film productions and her unique interpretations of operatic arias in the style of swing.
On Air is a collaboration with The Mary Martin Collection & Archive at
The Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford, Texas and uses
Mary's own private 78rpm transcription records housed at the Center. These one
of a kind discs, most of which were pressed on fragile glass acetates, have been
carefully transferred and restored specifically for this release. The CD is
further complemented with extensive sleeve notes by Broadway historian and Mary Martin archivist
George Dansker, plus a complete listing of broadcast dates for the
featured performances.
RELEASE
DATE: NOVEMBER 26th, 2021
CATALOGUE #: STAGE 9089
BARCODE: 5055122190899
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MARY MARTIN 'ON AIR
1939-1950' (2CD Set)
DISC ONE
1. THAT'S FOR ME (from the film 'Rhythm on the River')
2. KATIE WENT TO HAITI (from 'Du Barry Was a Lady')
3. THE AMERICAN WALTZ
4. ALL ALONE (with Dick Powell)
5. FERRYBOAT SERENADE (with Dick Powell)
6. WHEN YOU'RE SMILING
7. BE CAREFUL IT'S MY HEART (from the film 'Holiday Inn')
8. DOWN ARGENTINA WAY (from the film 'Down Argentine Way')
9. CONCHITA MARQUITA LOLITA PEPITA ROSITA JUANITA LOPEZ (with Dick Powell)
10. THE MOVING PICTURE OF MY HEART (with Dick Powell)
11. WHY DO I LOVE YOU (FROM 'SHOW BOAT') (with Dick Powell)
12. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN (from 'Anything Goes' / 'Born to Dance')
13. DO IT AGAIN (from 'The French Doll')
14. MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY (from 'Leave it to Me!')
15. IN A MOONBOAT
16. OUR LOVE AFFAIR (from the film 'Strike Up the Band') (with Dick Powell)
17. I LOVE HER OH OH OH (with Dick Powell)
18. I WANT A DOLL (with Dick Powell)
19. I LEFT MY HEART AT THE STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (from 'This is the Army')
20. THIS IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR
21. HE WEARS A PAIR OF SILVER WINGS
22. HOMETOWN
23. LOVE IS A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS (from the film 'Bambi')
24. TIME ON MY HANDS (from 'Smile')
25. WHEN DAY IS DONE
26. GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART
DISC TWO
1. THE TROLLEY SONG (from the film 'Meet Me in St. Louis')
2. THE SAGA OF JENNY (from 'Lady in the Dark')
3. YOU'RE DEVASTATING (from 'Roberta') (with Kenny Baker)
4. STILL A BLUEBIRD SINGS
5. I'LL WALK ALONE (from the film 'Follow the Boys')
6. I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
7. I'M GETTING TIRED SO I CAN SLEEP (from 'This is the Army')
8. LITTLE MAN YOU'VE HAD A BUSY DAY
9. IL BACIO (Excerpt)
10. CARO NOME (from 'Rigoletto')
11. LES FILLES DE CADIZ
12. LO, HERE THE GENTLE LARK
13. HE LOVES ME, YES
14. LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD
15. TIT WILLOW (from 'The Mikado')
16. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' (from 'Connie's Hot Chocolates')
17. THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW (from 'Annie Get Your Gun')
18. I'M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUTA MY HAIR (from 'South Pacific')
19. A WONDERFUL GUY(from 'South Pacific')
20. OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN' (from 'Oklahoma!')
21. HE COMES FROM TIMBUKTHREE
22. REUBEN AND RACHEL (with Dick Powell)
23. Rudy Vallee Introduces HEART BELONGS TO DADDY (from 'Leave it to Me!')
24. THE SWEETEST SIGHT
25. TIT WILLOW (Alternate Version) (from 'The Mikado') (Bonus Track)
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