Ethel Merman - Something for the Boys (1985) Vinyl LP • Soundtrack, Cole Porter

Catalog Number:

AEI-1157

Musical Styles:

1980s, Big Band & Swing, Cabaret, Musical/Original Cast, Musicals, Traditional/Vocal, Vaudeville, Vocal

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl 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.)

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. See That You're Born In Texas
3. When My Baby Goes To Town
4. Something For The Boys
5. Could It Be You?
6. Hey, Good Lookin'
7. He's A Right Guy
8. I'm In Love With A Soldier Boy
9. There's A Happy Land In The Sky
10. He's A Right Guy (Reprise)
11. Could It Be You? (Waltz Reprise)
12. By The Mississinewa
13. Finale
14. Finale Ultimo

About The Record:

Something for the Boys, 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 Something for the Boys, Hey, Good-Lookin', and He's a Right Guy, showcasing Merman's powerful belt and comic timing.