Rare Recordings 1948–1962

~ Release by Marilyn Monroe (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Fine Romance
lead vocals:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
cover recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Marilyn Monroe2:24
2Like a Woman Should
Marilyn Monroe2:49
3You’d Be Surprised
recording of:
You’d Be Surprised
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Marilyn Monroe3:08
4Scene with Groucho Marx (from the film ‘Love Happy’)
Marilyn Monroe0:20
5Royal Triton Oil
Marilyn Monroe0:24
6Anyone Can See I Love You
recording of:
Anyone Can See I Love You
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Marilyn Monroe1:25
7Anyone Can See I Love You (reprise)
recording of:
Anyone Can See I Love You
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Marilyn Monroe1:33
8Every Baby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy
recording of:
Every Baby Needs a Da Da Daddy
writer:
Lester Lee and Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Marilyn Monroe3:01
9Down in the Meadow
recording of:
Down in the Meadow
lyricist:
Ken Darby
composer:
Lionel Newman
Marilyn Monroe feat. Tommy Rettig3:02
10Little Girl From Little Rock
recording of:
A Little Girl From Little Rock (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
lyricist and writer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
Marilyn Monroe feat. Jane Russell4:14
11Little Girl From Little Rock (reprise)
recording of:
A Little Girl From Little Rock (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
lyricist and writer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
Marilyn Monroe1:25
12Bye, Bye Baby
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
Marilyn Monroe feat. Jack Benny4:46
13Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
recording of:
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) and Jule Styne
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent)
part of:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949 musical based on novel of the same name by Anita Loos)
Marilyn Monroe1:01
14Scene with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall
Marilyn Monroe1:55
15Kiss (A scene from the 1953 film ‘Niagara’)
Marilyn Monroe2:07
16Scenes with Tom Ewell (from the film ‘Seven Year Itch’)
Marilyn Monroe5:19
17A Man Chases a Girl
Marilyn Monroe feat. Donald O’Connor2:12
18Awards. Marilyn accepts several in 1952
Marilyn Monroe0:46
19Press conference
Marilyn Monroe1:01
20That Old Black Magic
Marilyn Monroe3:12
21I Found a Dream
Marilyn Monroe feat. Sir Laurence Olivier1:08
22Some Like It Hot
performer:
Tony Curtis (US actor)
Marilyn Monroe feat. Tony Curtis4:19
23Something’s Got to Give
Marilyn Monroe feat. Phil Silvers & Wally Cox3:38
24Happy Birthday and Thanks for the Memory
Marilyn Monroe2:04