THE WIZARD OF OZ: The 75th Anniversary Anthology

Sepia Records celebrates the 75th anniversary of the iconic Wizard of Oz with this anthology CD featuring songs from the movie (and some dropped) performed ''live'' for a promotional radio broadcast by the stars such as Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, and also including recordings by composer Harold Arlen and popular performers of the day such as Glenn Miller and his orchestra.
Most of the tracks here are not from the movie sound track but recordings made to promote the movie such as ''live'' radio broadcasts. Included are four versions of the ever popular ''Over the Rainbow'' performed by Judy Garland - the movie version, a ''live'' version, a ''pop'' version and finally, one with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra recorded for radio broadcast to sell government war bonds. The big band orchestras are represented here by Glenn Miller, Vincent Lopez and Frankie Masters, each performing their ''dance band'' version of songs from the movie.

1. The Wizard Of Oz Overture - The NBC Orchestra - NBC Orchestra
2. Behind The Scenes: How A Picture Is Created - narrated by Robert Young - Various Performers
3. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland with orchestra conducted by Meredith Willson - Judy Garland
4. The Wizard Of Oz Medley 1: If I Only Had A Brain - Ray Bolger and Judy Garland / If I Only Had A Heart - Robert Young / If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr - Various Performers
5. Munchkinland Musical Sequence: 1 Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are / It Really Was No Miracle / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Judy Garland & The NBC Chorus - Various Performers
6. If I Were King Of The Forest - Bert Lahr with Judy Garland & Ray Bolger - Judy Garland/Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger
7. The Wizard of Oz Finale Medley: The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frank Morgan / Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland / If I Only Had A Brain - Ray Bolger / If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr / We're Off To See The Wizard - NBC Chorus / Over The Rainbow - NBC Chorus - Various Performers
8. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland with Victor Young and his Orchestra - Judy Garland/Victor Young and His Orchestra
9. Munchkinland Musical Sequence 2 - The Ken Darby Singers with Victor Young and his Orchestra - The Ken Darby Singers/Victor Young and His Orchestra
10. Follow The Yellow Brick Road / We're Off To See The Wizard - Victor Young and his Orchestra - Victor Young and His Orchestra
11. If I Only Had A Brain - Harold Arlen with Victor Young and his Orchestra - Harold Arlen/Victor Young and His Orchestra
12. If I Only Had A Heart / If I Only Had The Nerve - Bud Lyon and Garney Bell with Victor Young and his Orchestra - Byd Lyon/Garney Bell/Victor Young and His Orchestra
13. The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Victor Young and his Orchestra with The Ken Darby Singers - The Ken Darby Singers/Victor Young and His Orchestra
14. The Jitterbug - Judy Garland, Harold Arlen, Bud Lyon and Garney Bell with Victor Young and his Orchestra - Various Performers
15. Over The Rainbow - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra with vocal refrain by Ray Eberle - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
16. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra with vocal refrain by Marion Hutton - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
17. If I Only Had A Brain - Vincent Lopez and his orchestra with Vocal Refrain by Sonny Schuyler - Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra
18. The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frankie Masters and his Orchestra - Frankie Masters and His Orchestra
19. The Jitterbug - Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra with vocal refrain by Betty Hutton - Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra
20. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland with the M-G-M Studio Orchestra - Judy Garland/The MGM Studio Orchestra
21. The Wizard Of Oz Medley 2: If I Only Had A Brain - Ray Bolger and Judy Garland / If I Only Had A Heart -Jack Haley and Adriana Castelotti / If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr / We're Off To See The Wizard - Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr - Various Performers
22. Dialogue: Dorothy's Farewell - Judy Garland - Judy Garland
23. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra - Judy Garland/Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra