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Pepe (1960 Film)
Various Artists, Various Artists - Soundtracks
Pepe (1960 Film)
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists
 
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #1

In the wake of Mexican clown Cantinflas' winning performance in the film Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Columbia Pictures built a big musical comedy film around him. The gimmick behind Pepe, released for the 1960 Chri...  more »

     

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All Artists: Various Artists, Various Artists - Soundtracks
Title: Pepe (1960 Film)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Collector's Choice
Release Date: 3/14/2000
Album Type: Original recording reissued, Soundtrack
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Oldies, Traditional Pop, Movie Soundtracks, Musicals, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 617742011326

Synopsis

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In the wake of Mexican clown Cantinflas' winning performance in the film Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Columbia Pictures built a big musical comedy film around him. The gimmick behind Pepe, released for the 1960 Christmas season, was that it included "35 guest stars!," performing in cameos. Maybe that was why it ran a stunning three hours and 15 minutes in its initial, disastrous run. The soundtrack album, on the other hand, ran 34 minutes, typical of LPs of the day. That was enough time for Sammy Davis, Jr. to build a typically bravura six-minute act around "Hooray for Hollywood," complete with impressions and special lyrics; for Maurice Chevalier to sing his signature song, "Mimi," as well as "September Song"; and for Bing Crosby to do a brief medley of standards with Cantinflas. There was also an excerpt from Johnny Green's score ("Suzy's Theme"), though the main composer associated with the film was Andr Previn (the pianist on "The Rumble" and the songwriter); along with Previn's lyricist wife, Dory Langdon (later known as '70s singer/songwriter Dory Previn), of "That's How It Went, All Right," sung by Bobby Darin; and the Oscar-nominated "The Far Away Part of Town," sung by Judy Garland (who did not actually appear in the picture). Langdon also contributed English lyrics to two Spanish songs to create "Pepe" and "Lovely Day," both sung by Shirley Jones. Though craftsman-like, none of the new material was particularly distinguished. But completist fans of any of the songwriters and performers should know about this album. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

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Member CD Reviews

David P.
Reviewed on 8/29/2017...
Excellent collection of crooner music. Pepe is a based soundtrack.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
ERIK E. (Kadath)
Reviewed on 8/25/2017...
This soundtrack is actually 12 tracks not 10.

1. Pepe - Shirley Jones
2. Mimi - Maurice Chevalier
3. September Song - Maurice Chevalier
4. Hooray For Hollywood - Sammy Davis Jr.
5. The Rumble - Andre Previn
6. That's How It Went, All Right - Bobby Darin
7. The Far Side Of Town - Judy Garland
8. Suzy's Theme - Johnny Green
9. Pennies From Heaven - Bing Crosby
10. Let's Fall In Love - Bing Crosby
11. South Of The Border - Bing Crosby
12. Lovely Day - Shirley Jones
1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.