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Till the Clouds Roll By
Soundtrack album
Released1947
LabelMGM
Judy Garland chronology
The Harvey Girls
(1945) 		Till the Clouds Roll By
(1947) 		The Pirate
(1948)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
AllMusic (reissue)[2]

Till the Clouds Roll By is the soundtrack album to the 1946 film, The Pirate. It was released in 1947 by MGM Records in the same year as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm shellac records.[3] This marked MGM Records' first venture into the soundtrack album market. The album features performances by notable artists such as Kathryn Grayson, Tony Martin, Judy Garland, Virginia O'Brien, Lena Horne, and June Allyson.[4] The soundtrack includes songs composed by Jerome Kern, including "Ol' Man River," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," and "Look for the Silver Lining."[5]

Background and Production

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The soundtrack was produced by Lennie Hayton, who also conducted the MGM Studio Orchestra and Chorus for the film. The album was released in 1947 and was MGM Records' first soundtrack album. Due to the limitations of the 78-rpm format, the songs were abridged versions of those heard in the film. The album was re-released by MGM Records over the years, and Judy Garland's two numbers represented here would be included in most of the compilations of songs from her films.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Till the Clouds Roll By"MGM Studio Chorus 
2."Make Believe"Kathryn Grayson, Tony Martin 
3."Who Cares if My Boat Goes Upstream"Tony Martin 
4."Look for the Silver Lining"Judy Garland 
5."Life upon the Wicked Stage"Virginia O'Brien 
6."Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man"Lena Horne 
7."Who?"Judy Garland, MGM Studio Chorus 
8."Leave It to Jane" / "Cleopatterer"June Allyson, MGM Studio Chorus 
9."Ol' Man River"Caleb Peterson, MGM Studio Chorus 

Reception and Impact

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Upon its release, the soundtrack received positive reviews for its performances and the quality of the recordings. The film itself was noted for its lavish musical numbers, though some critics felt the story was lackluster.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Till the Clouds Roll By [Original Soundtrack] ... | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "Till the Clouds Roll By [Sony Bonus Tracks] - ... | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Jerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus, Lennie Hayton - Till The Clouds Roll By". December 28, 1947 – via www.discogs.com.
  4. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 22, 1947 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b "Judy Garland Discography: Till The Clouds Roll By". www.thejudyroom.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  6. ^ "Till the Clouds Roll By | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
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