This is the hard-to-find 1947 Decca re-issue
of the 1940 78rpm album. This is also a 4-disc 78rpm album.
45rpm and 33 1/3rpm records are still a few years away.
CLICK HERE to see the original
1940 78rpm album. CLICK HERE to see
the British version of the 78 album on the Brunswick label. CLICK HERE to see the 1951
10" version. CLICK HERE to see the
1951 45rpm version. CLICK HERE to see the 1953
7" 45rpm version. CLICK HERE to see
the 1956 12" 33 1/3 version. CLICK HERE to see the
1970's picture disc.
All images on this page from the collection of Scott Brogan.
TRACK
LISTING Note:
Only "Over The Rainbow" and "The Jitterbug" are
Garland vocals.
The "vocal trio" who accompany Judy on "The Jitterbug"
are none other than Harold Arlen as The Scarecrow
with
Bud Lyon
as The Tin Man, & Garney Bell as The Lion.
The remaining songs are performed by the
Ken Darby Singers.
Song
Title
Date
Recorded
Master
#
Record
#
Over
The Rainbow
07-28-1939
DLA
1840-A
23961
A
The
Jitterbug
07-28-1939
DLA
1841-A
23961
B
Munchkinland
Part I
(Introcuding "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead")
07-29-1939
DLA
1846
23962
A
Munchkinland
Part II
07-29-1939
DLA
1847
23962
B
If
I Only Had A Brain
07-29-1939
DLA
1845
23963
A
If
I Only Had A Heart
07-29-1939
DLA
1844
23963
B
The
Merry Old Land Of Oz
07-29-1939
DLA
1848
23964
A
We're
Off To See The Wizard
07-29-1939
DLA
1849
23964
B
CREDITS
None listed, although from the 1940 editon
we know that:
The Victor Young Orchestra under the direction
of Victor
Young
Vocals by The Ken Darby Singers under the direction
of Ken Darby
