Two of TV's most legendary crime series, "The Untouchables" and "The Naked City," both inspired unusual concept albums to help promote their popularity and both are combined on CD for the first time in this new Jasmine Records release-and in their rare stereo versions. For "The Naked City," composer George Duning and lyricist Ned Washington came up with a story idea set to original songs, similar to Gordon Jenkins' "Manhattan Tower" and Judy Garland's "The Letter," performed here by James Darren and Jo Ann Greer as two young lovers who meet in New York City. John McIntire narrates the story, with music conducted by Morris Stoloff. Columnist Walter Winchell, who narrated all episodes of "The Untouchables" in his distinctive, clipped speech pattern, recorded "The Story of Murder, Inc. " as if it were an episode of the show. Also included as bonus tracks are five additional Jo Ann Greer vocals, all on CD for the first time. Nearly 80 minutes in all

Tracklist:

This Is the Naked City - James Darren, Jud Conlon Singers
City Within a City- Jud Conlon Singers
I've Seen All Sides - Instrumental/Somewhere, Wisconsin - Jo Ann Greer
He Plays It Cool - Jud Conlon Singers
Five Minutes After Forever - Jo Ann Greer
Small Town Boy - Instrumental/Mighty Pretty Territory There - James Darren
From the Top of the Tower - Jud Conlon Singers
Girl Makes Good - Instrumental/Live Dangerously - Jo Ann Greer
Jazz Chase - Instrumental
Five Minutes After Forever (Reprise) - Jo Ann Greer, James Darren
Solid Food, Solitude and You - Jo Ann Greer
This Is the Naked City (Reprise) - James Darren, Jud Conlon Singers
Bonus Tracks
I'll Always Be Following You - Jo Ann Greer, Don Burke, Sonny Burke Orch
I Wanna Love You - Jo Ann Greer, Hub and Hubbie, Sonny Burke Orch
Always - Jo Ann Greer, Gene de Paul
A Foggy Day - Jo Ann Greer, Gene de Paul
Should I? - Jo Ann Greer, Gene de Paul
Walter Winchell Narrates the Story of Murder, Inc. (Part 1) Walter Winchell Narrates the Story of Murder, Inc. (Part 2)

UPC: 604988276725
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 9.15.23
Format: CD

Naked City / The Untouchables / Various - Naked City / The Untouchables / Various (Uk) (CD)