Serenade To A Princess
Theme Songs From The Motion Pictures Made Famous By Grace Kelly
Orchestra Conducted by David Carroll
Mercury Records MG 20156
1956
From the back cover: "Serenade To A Princess" is a fitting document highlighting one of the greatest romances of our time. History ledgers recount for us such great romances as Romeo and Juliet, the fabled true love story of Tristan and Isolde, and more recently the abdication of King Edward from a commoner, Wallace Simpson. Each has its place in the hearts of the people and even more so with the young at heart. The romance of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier is even more significant, because not only is it of more recent times, but it links two fabled entities of world-wide renown in the most publicized romance of our age – a movie princess and a real-life prince.
In the years to come, you will no doubt be able to read of the Kelly-Rainier nuptials in many of the history books and other chronicles, and through the medium of true high-fidelity recordings you will be able to relive some of this flavor thanks to the foresight of Mercury Records which takes great pleasure in presenting you with this Long-Playing recording of the music connected to Grace Kelly, her movies, and her new domain – Monaco. To add even more charm to what already would make an inviting presentation, all the music contained on this recording has been conducted under the baton of David Carroll, himself one of the masters of the music world.
Grace Kelly's rise to stardom is an unprecedented one, for in the space of two short years she has become the most popular film star in the world, as well as one of its finest actresses. She has won the Academy Award as the best actress of 1955 and was nominated for that same honor in 1954. Grace started her acting career at the age of 11 and has been at it ever since. She says she can't even remember wanting to do anything else but act. Her career progressed steadily in all fields such as stage plays, summer stock and television dramas. Her movie break came when she was asked to take a screen test for a picture called "Taxi." She didn't get the part, but the test did get her a role in "Mogambo." Her picture credits include 'Dial "M" For Murder," "Rear Window," "The Bridges At Toko-Ri," "The Country Girl," "Green Fire," "To Catch A Thief," and "The Swan."
In this recording you will hear selection from each of these films as well as others. First, you will hear the capricious "Love Theme" from "The Bridges At Toko-Ri"; from "Dial "M" For Murder," you will hear "My Favorite Memory," the theme from the picture; "Lisa" from the picture "Rear Window"; a specially dedicated tune to their highnesses entitled "The Prince And The Princess Waltz"; "Green Fire" from the picture of the same name; and "Your Kiss" from Paramount's "To Catch A Thief."
You will also delight to such other selections as "Monaco In May," another original composition from the pen of Richard Shores; "Theme From "The Swan""; "Mogambo," inspired by the MGM picture of the same name; "Dissertation On The State Of Bliss" from "Country Girl"; "High Noon," the theme from the award winning picture; and "Francie's Theme," from "To Catch A Thief." Here truly is a veritable treasure chest of musical lore inspired by a regal couple, and presented in a regal manner. You will enjoy many hours of sheer delightful listening pleasure in "Serenaded To A Princess."
Love Theme from "The Bridges At Toko-Ri"
My Favorite Memory from Warner Bros. Picture "Dial "M" For Murder"
Lisa from Paramount Picture "Rear Window"
The Prince And The Princess Waltz
Green Fire from MGM Picture "Green Fire"
Your Kiss from Paramount Picture "The Catch A Thief"
Monaco In May
The Swan from MGM Picture "The Swan"
Mogambo from MGM Picture Mogambo
Dissertation On The State Of Bliss from Paramount Picture "Country Girl"
High Noon from the Picture "High Noon"
Francie's Theme from Paramount Picture "To Catch A Thief"
