{"product_id":"w-2773","title":"Lucille Ball - Mame (1974) Vinyl LP • PROMO • Soundtrack, Bea Arthur, Lucy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e W-2773\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Cabaret, Jazz Pop, Musical\/Original Cast\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\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 ;\"\u003eWHITE-LABEL PROMO, with a promo sticker on front. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back); top center part of back missing. Inner-sleeve is original (Warner ads\/picture). Spine is barely readable with heavy wear; spine is mostly split. Shelf-wear along bottom-edge, much heavier across top-edge. Top-edge entirely split 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\u003eMain Title...Including \"St. Bridget\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt's Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen A New Window\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Man In The Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Best Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWe Need A Little Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMame\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLoving You\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBosom Buddies\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGooch's Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf He Walked Into My Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFinale\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 ;\"\u003eMame,\u003c\/span\u003e by Lucille Ball, is the soundtrack to the 1974 film adaptation of the 1966 Broadway musical, based on Patrick Dennis's 1955 novel \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAuntie Mame\u003c\/span\u003e. It showcases Ball as the eccentric Mame Dennis, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, capturing her spirited performance despite mixed critical reception due to her vocal limitations and age. Historically significant as Ball's final major film role, the album reflects her determination to take on a challenging musical part after a successful television career, though it faced criticism for not matching the Broadway production's energy, particularly Angela Lansbury’s iconic stage portrayal. Notable tracks include \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIt's Today\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eOpen a New Window\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWe Need a Little Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBosom Buddies\u003c\/span\u003e (a duet with Bea Arthur), and the title song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMame\u003c\/span\u003e, though none achieved significant chart success as hit singles. The album remains a cultural artifact for fans of Ball and classic musicals, despite its lukewarm commercial and critical impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793456886041,"sku":"W-2773","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-lucille_ball-mame.jpg?v=1783553168","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/w-2773","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}