Valley of the Dolls (film)
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The soundtrack was released in 1967. Dionne Warwick
sang the title track; however, her version is not on the soundtrack. Warwick was signed to Scepter Records
at the time and could not contractually appear. Therefore, a re-recorded version appears on the LP Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls
.
Margaret Whiting
recorded "I'll Plant My Own Tree" for the film, while Eileen Wilson recorded it for the soundtrack album: the song is dubbed for Susan Hayward
, while "It's Impossible" and "Give a Little More" are both dubbed by Gail Heideman for Patty Duke
. Heideman and Wilson are uncredited on the soundtrack label.
Track listing
The original version of "I'll Plant My Own Tree", as recorded by Judy Garland before she was fired from the film production, was finally released in 1976 on an compilation LP Cut! Out-takes from Hollywood's Greatest Musicals.
Jacqueline Susann wrote her own lyrics for a title song for the movie, which was rejected by the studio.
It was recorded by The Arbors.
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
sang the title track; however, her version is not on the soundtrack. Warwick was signed to Scepter Records
Scepter Records
Scepter Records is a record company founded in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. She had just sold Tiara Records with The Shirelles for $4000 to Decca Records. When The Shirelles didn't produce any hits for Decca, they were given back to Greenberg, who promptly signed them. By 1961 Greenberg launched a...
at the time and could not contractually appear. Therefore, a re-recorded version appears on the LP Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls
Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls
Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls -- Dionne Warwick's twelfth album for the Scepter label -- was recorded during the summer and fall of 1967 and was released early the next year. It was recorded at A&R Sound Studios in New York and was produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The LP was...
.
Margaret Whiting
Margaret Whiting
Margaret Whiting was a singer of American popular music and country music who first made her reputation during the 1940s and 1950s.-Youth:...
recorded "I'll Plant My Own Tree" for the film, while Eileen Wilson recorded it for the soundtrack album: the song is dubbed for Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward was an American actress.After working as a fashion model in New York, Hayward travelled to Hollywood in 1937 when open auditions were held for the leading role in Gone with the Wind . Although she was not selected, she secured a film contract, and played several small supporting...
, while "It's Impossible" and "Give a Little More" are both dubbed by Gail Heideman for Patty Duke
Patty Duke
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is an American actress of stage, film, and television. First becoming famous as a child star, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, and later starring in her eponymous sitcom for three years, she progressed to more mature roles upon playing Neely...
. Heideman and Wilson are uncredited on the soundtrack label.
Track listing
- Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls (04:04) Vocal: Dory Previn - Narration By Barbara Parkins
- It's Impossible (02:12) Vocal: Gail Heideman (for Patty Duke)
- Ann At Lawrenceville (02:37) Instrumental
- Chance Meeting (02:31) Instrumental
- Neely's Career Montage (01:59) Instrumental
- Come Live With Me (02:01) Vocal: Tony Scotti
- I'll Plant My Own Tree (02:24) Vocal: Eileen Wilson (for Susan Hayward) Margaret Whiting dubbed Susan Hayward in the film but she was under contract to a different label, so veteran voice double Eileen Wilson sings "I'll Plant My Own Tree" on the soundtrack album.
- The Gillian Girl Commercial (02:04) Instrumental
- Jennifer's French Movie (02:26) Instrumental
- Give A Little More (02:02) Vocal: Gail Heideman (for Patty Duke)
- Jennifer's Recollection (02:52) Instrumental (contain a reprise of Come Live With Me vocal: by Tony Scotti)
- Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls Reprise (03:00) Vocal: Dory Previn
The original version of "I'll Plant My Own Tree", as recorded by Judy Garland before she was fired from the film production, was finally released in 1976 on an compilation LP Cut! Out-takes from Hollywood's Greatest Musicals.
Jacqueline Susann wrote her own lyrics for a title song for the movie, which was rejected by the studio.
It was recorded by The Arbors.