Producer's Notes from the CD booklet
by Marilee Bradford, Bradley
Flanagan, and John Fricke:
"The premiere release of the original soundtrack album to M-G-M's For
Me And My Gal was a joy to produce, especially because of the many classic
early American popular songs that are so beautifully integrated into this delightful
motion picture score.
As with most Metro films of the '30s, '40s, and '50s, the music for FM&MG was
recorded with several microphones placed strategically throughout the scoring
stage, each creating discrete recordings called "angles" that captured
the vocals and different sections of the orchestra. Each angle was then edited,
using portions of many different "takes" of each song or score piece.
Finally, the edited vocal and orchestral angles were mixed to monaural composite
tracks ("comps") in preparation for final use in the film.
Although FM&MG was originally released in monaural, many of the original
recording angles have survived, enabling us to mix the majority of selections
in true stereo for the very first time. In instances where only comps or limited
angles were available for certain performances, these particular selections are
offered in monaural. Due to the natural aging process of production elements,
the listener will note occasional variations in fidelity. All selections are
presented in their original order and my name as they appear in the conductor's
score.
Button your high-top shoes, sport your walking cane, and enjoy this musical stroll
down memory lane - for you, For Me And My Gal."
CREDITS
Produced by Marilee Bradford, Bradley
Flanagan, and John Fricke
Art Direction by Coco Shinomiya and
Tornado Design
Design by Tornado Design
Mixing, Editing, Audio Restoration, and
CD Mastering Services by Doug Schwartz, Audio Mechanics,
Los Angeles, CA
Additional Mixing Services by Ted
Hall, Pacific Ocean Post, Santa Monica, CA
Transfer Services by Chace Productions,
Burbank, CA
Photographs and Artwork courtesy of John
Fricke and Turner Entertainment Co.
Production Assistance by Woolsey
Ackerman, Bruce Baggot, Tom Eckmier, Norma "Big Red" Edwards,
Nancy "Lightnin'" Hopkins, and Dena Pacitti
Special Thanks to Scott Benson, Patty
Fricke, Jack Hansen, Craig Kamins, Roger Mayer, Brent Phillips,
John Schaefer, Charles Shultz, Rick Skye, and Mary Beth Verhunce
Liner notes by John Fricke
A Very Special Thanks to George Feltenstein
and Allan Fisch for their archival assistance
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