Elmer Bernstein

2 LPs ON 1 CD Plus 2 BONUS TRACKS

This release presents the complete soundtrack from the 1957 movie "Sweet Smell of Success", an American film noir/drama directed by Alexander MacKendrick and starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. Despite a poorly received preview screening, "Sweet Smell of Success" has greatly improved in stature over the years and is now highlyacclaimed by film critics, particularly for its cinematography and screenplay, as well as for its jazzy soundtrack, co-composed and performed by Chico Hamilton and Elmer Bernstein. Bernstein’s music was originally issued on Decca DL8610, while Hamilton’s was first released on Decca DL8614. Both LPs appear here in their entireties. Chico Hamilton never recorded any of the songs from the soundtrackagain, with the sole exception of “The Sage” [retitled “Susan” for thefilm] and “Jonalah”, which he had previously taped in 1955 and 1956, respectively. These earlier versions have been added here as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

[1-8]:The CHICO HAMILTON Quintet

CHICO HAMILTON, drums
FRED KATZ, cello
PAUL HORN, clarinet
JOHN PISANO, guitar
CARSON SMITH, bass

On (7-8), add Conte Candoli (tp), Bob Marsteller, Frank Rosolino, Seymour Zeldin (tb), Klare Phillero (cl), Sinclair Lott (ts) & Ernest Hughes (p); Fred Katz (cond).
Los Angeles, June 3, 1957 & & New York, July 12, 1957.

(9-22): Orchestra conducted by ELMER BERNSTEIN
Including Pete Candoli, Ray Linn, Conte Candoli (tp),
George Roberts (b-tb), Ted Nash, Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper,
Bill Holman (ts), Dave Pell (bar), Milt Holland (vib, perc),
John T. Williams, John Crown (p), Buddy Clark b), Shelly Manne (d),
among others. Los Angeles, June 7, 1957.

[23-24] BONUS TRACKS:

(23): THE CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET: Buddy Collette (reeds),
Fred Katz (cello), Jim Hall (g), Carson Smith (b), Chico Hamilton (d).
Los Angeles, January 4, 1956.

(24): Same personnel as 23. Los Angeles, August 23, 1955.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 GOODBYE BABY
02 CHEEK TO CHICO
03 SUSAN (THE SAGE)
04 SIDNEY’S THEME
05 JONALAH
06 JAM
07 NIGHT BEAT
08 CONCERTO OF THEMES FROM THE SOUNDTRACK
OF SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
09 THE STREET
10 HOT DOGS AND JUICE (GOODBYE BABY)
11 SIDNEY AND SUSIE
12 HUNSECKER’S PRICE
13 TROPICAL ISLAND MOOD
14 THE SMEAR
15 TOOT SHOR’S BLUES
16 NITE SPOT ROCK
17 SUSIE’S PROBLEM
18 HUNSECKER OPERATES (GOODBYE BABY)
19 GOODBYE BABY BLUES
20 THE TRAP IS SPRUNG
21 LOVE SCENE (SUSAN – THE SAGE)
22 OUT OF DARKNESS
23 JONALAH [alternate version]
24 SUSAN (THE SAGE) [alternate version]

TOTAL TIME: 76:25 min.