Mystery Superstars Vol. 2

This six cassettes set, issued in a replica of an old time radio, was released in 1997 by Metacom (BB 429). Call Northside 777 was originally broadcast by Screen Directors’ Playhouse on December 9, 1949. It is the only Stewart show included on the set.  …

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Strategic Air Command – Soundtrack

When Strategic Air Command, starring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson, was released in 1955, there was no accompanying Victor Young soundtrack issued. There were, however, several versions of The World is Mine (Love Theme from Strategic Air Command) released, including one by the Victor Young. Although snippets of this song are heard throughout the film,…

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Radio Theater (AFRTS)

The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service issued the Lux Radio Theatre version of It’s a Wonderful Life in 1970 (RU 7-1). The Lux version had been broadcast March 10, 1947. The show was spread over the A-sides of two 12-inch, 33 1/3/ RPM discs (66A and 67A). That way, using two turntables, the show…

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The Singing Film Critic – Vertigo

The Singing Film Critic is singer-songwriter Matt Farley. In 2011, he released the digital only album, 64 Movie Review Songs on his own Motern Media label. The sixth song is Vertigo, in which he reviews the Alfred Hitchcock film starring Stewart and Kim Novak. His singing review is a good one, but he does have…

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