Shorty Rogers' "Tarzan" Soundtrack

[DMP]

Is this coming out this week? Am I dreaming? It was a lousy movie, but that title song is still stuck in my head since I saw it as a kid when it came out in the '60's.

[BillF]

Is this coming out this week? Am I dreaming? It was a lousy movie, but that title song is still stuck in my head since I saw it as a kid when it came out in the '60's.

Don't know the music, but love the album cover!

[Teasing the Korean]

This is the third greatest album ever made, next to "Jazz Heat, Bongo Beat" and "Satan in High Heels."

My copy is beat to hell. Is there a reissue?

Edited March 22, 2010 by Teasing the Korean

[Chuck Nessa]

Probably an issue based on a recent download.

[brownie]

This is the third greatest album ever made, next to "Jazz Heat, Bongo Beat" and "Satan in High Heels."

My copy is beat to hell. Is there a reissue?

Would not rate this Tarzan that high but I must say I have enjoyed the album.

Will have to relisten to it to check on the Frank Rosolino solos which are among his best.

Got a mint mono copy from Fred Cohen's Jazz Record Center several years ago at a rather reasonable prize!

The cover was worth the cost!

[DMP]

I think you're correct, it really wasn't a "title" song, just music played over the opening credits - if I remember, it just sort-of faded out when the credits ended, very arbitrary. Pretty much like the movie itself. But it will be interesting to see how my memories jibe with reality. (Probably in for a disappointment. I had a similar experience recently with Tony Crombie's "Man Fom Interpol" - my childhood recollection was much more positive than the actual music deserved.)

[Stonewall15]

Shorty Rogers "Tarzan" CD is available at Amazon.com.

[porcy62]

Love the solo of Johnny Weissmuller in the title track:

solo

[JohnS]

Unforgetable movie. So bad it's good.