Music to my Ears

A new backstage movie musical

using classic American pop hits and

showtunes from the early 20^th century

MUSIC SUPERVISOR, PRODUCER, and RECORDIST: Christopher P. Jacobs

ADDITIONAL MUSIC CONSULTANT AND PRODUCER: Jenny Morris

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Suellen Palya

Songs performed in the movie

(All songs in the Public Domain, and all new recordings)

"Take Your Girlie to the Movies"

by Pete Wendling (music), Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar (lyrics)

Sung by Louise Pinkerton, Ashley Braxton, Patrick Pearson, Royce Blackburn,

with the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"The St. Louis Blues"

by W. C. Handy

Performed by Kathy Fiedler on piano

Performed by Greg "PeatMoss" Norman on guitar

Sung by Jenny Morris with Kathy Fiedler on piano

Sung by Marjorie Morris with Kathy Fiedler on piano

Sung by Lori Barrett with the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

Instrumental performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"You Made Me Love You"

by James V. Monaco (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyrics)

Sung by Ashley Braxton with Kathy Fiedler on piano

Sung by Paul Kelly with Suellen Palya on music box keyboard

Sung by Paul Kelly and Lori Barrett with Edward Morris on guitar

Sung by Paul Kelly and Lori Barrett with the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

Instrumental performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"For Me and My Gal"

by George W. Mayer (music), Edgar Leslie and Ray Goetz (lyrics)

Sung by Paul Kelly and Lori Barrett with the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"I Wouldn't Give 'That' For the Man Who Couldn't Dance"

by Irving Berlin

Sung by Karly Anderson and Jenny Morris with Kathy Fiedler on piano

"Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me"

by Con Conrad (music) and Sidney Clare (lyrics)

Sung by Jenny Morris and Karly Anderson with Kathy Fiedler on piano

"I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"

by Harry Carroll (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyrics)

Sung by Ashley Braxton with Kathy Fiedler on piano

"On the 5:15"

by Henry I. Marshall (music) and Stanley Murphy (lyrics)

Sung by auditioner ensemble

Audition scenes accompanied by Kathy Fiedler, piano

Main title reprise performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"Maybe That is Why I'm Lonely"

by George W. Meyer (music) and Joe Goodwin (lyrics)

Sung by Jenny Morris with Kathy Fiedler on piano

Main title reprise performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"The Oceana Roll"

by Lucien Denni (music) and Roger Lewis (lyrics)

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

Rehearsal scene accompaniment performed by Kathy Fiedler, piano

"Take Me to the Land of Jazz"

by Pete Wendling (music), Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar (lyrics)

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

Rehearsal scene accompaniment performed by Kathy Fiedler, piano

"Till We Meet Again"

by Richard A. Whiting (music) and Raymond B. Egan (lyrics)

Sung by by Mike Barrett and Jenny Morris with Suellen Palya on piano

"Waiting for the Robert E. Lee"

by Lewis F. Muir (music) and L. Wolfe Gilbert (lyrics)

Performed by Kathy Fiedler, piano

"Alexander's Ragtime Band"

by Irving Berlin

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"Alice Blue Gown"

by Harry Tierney (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyrics)

Sung by Caroline Gray with the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"Red Rose Rag"

by Percy Wenrich (music) and Edward Madden (lyrics)

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"Love Me"

by Albert Gumble (music) and Edward Madden (lyrics)

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

"My Hula Hula Love"

by Percy Wenrich (music) and Edward Madden (lyrics)

Performed by the MTME Ad Hoc Studio Orchestra

Historic original orchestrations available through the

University of North Texas music library special collections,

adapted and modified by the conductors and musicians

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