Another compilation in the late 1980s/early 1990s series of soundtracks and compilations culled from the MGM Records vaults. This edition is part of "The Great MGM Stars" series which included a separate Garland entry. The line-up is an eclectic mix songs that are not normally included in a "volume one" compilation of MGM musicals. All versions are the original MGM Records versions, not the expanded versions put out by Rhino Records.
Volume 2 of this two volume series did not feature any Judy Garland tracks.
The other titles in this series are:
An American In Paris/Gigi
Kiss Me Kate/Brigadoon
Doctor Zhivago/Ryan's Daughter
Singin' In The Rain/Easter Parade
El Cid
2001: A Space Odyssey The Wizard of Oz
Ben-Hur
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers/Lili
Show Boat/The Band Wagon
Exodus/Cast A Giant Shadow
The Big Country/How The West Was Won
Hit The Deck/In The Good Old Summertime/Royal Wedding Till The Clouds Roll By/Summer Stock/Lovely To Look At Words And Music/Three Little Words
Silk Stockings/Les Girls
The Dirty Dozen/Hannibal Brooks
The Fastest Guitar Alive/My Cheatin' Heart
The Strawberry Statement
The Boy Friend/Highlights from Goodbye Mr. Chips
Battle of Britain
Kismet
The Belle of New York/Good News/Rich, Young & Pretty
King of Kings/Highlights from The Greatest Story Ever Told
Mutiny on the Bounty
Highlights from The Scalp hunters/Hang 'Em high & The Way West
Magic Moments from the Musicals Vol. 2
The Best from the MGM Musicals
Images on the page from the collection of Scott Brogan.
