{"product_id":"aei-1157","title":"Ethel Merman - Something for the Boys (1985) Vinyl LP • Soundtrack, Cole Porter","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e AEI-1157\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Cabaret, Musical\/Original Cast, Musicals, Traditional\/Vocal, Vaudeville, Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has some creasing, light-scuffing and surface impressions (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear (printed off-center). Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOverture\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSee That You're Born In Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen My Baby Goes To Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSomething For The Boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCould It Be You?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHey, Good Lookin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHe's A Right Guy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI'm In Love With A Soldier Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere's A Happy Land In The Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHe's A Right Guy (Reprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCould It Be You? (Waltz Reprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBy The Mississinewa\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFinale\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFinale Ultimo\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSomething for the Boys,\u003c\/span\u003e by Ethel Merman, is a collection of songs from the Cole Porter musical of the same name, in which Merman starred on Broadway during World War II. This recording captures highlights performed by Merman and members of the original cast, including Paula Laurence and Betty Garrett, preserving performances from a wartime patriotic show produced by Michael Todd. A unique aspect is that no official original cast album was made at the time due to recording restrictions and label rights issues, making this a rare archival release of material from the production. Historically significant as the fifth and final collaboration between Merman and Cole Porter, the musical featured a plot involving defense plant workers and wartime themes. Fan-favorites include the energetic title song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSomething for the Boys,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHey, Good-Lookin',\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHe's a Right Guy,\u003c\/span\u003e showcasing Merman's powerful belt and comic timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52967736901913,"sku":"AEI-1157","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-ethel_merman-something_for_the_boys.jpg?v=1786240403","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/aei-1157","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}