Soundtrack recordings may have been the biggest beneficiary of the new long player format. Finally, there was a way to market a musical by presenting virtually all of its songs on one disc.

The album was so perfect for soundtracks that it stimulated a Broadway revival and “My Fair Lady” was certainly one of the best. Composed by Alan Lerner and Frederick Lowe, the songwriting is stunning in its ability to move the storyline forward within the context of a seemingly unending parade of unforgettable melodies. The performances of Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews is the cherry on top, providing a presentation so perfect that other versions of these songs can only disappoint.

The album remained at #1 for a stunning fifteen weeks, lingering on the Billboard 200 for a total of 480 weeks. Almost ten years! “My Fair Lady” became an instant über classic and it remains one of the most successful (and one of the best) Broadway soundtracks of all time.

Featured Tracks:

Overture: Why Can't the English

Wouldn't It Be Loverly

With a Little Bit of Luck

I'm An Ordinary Man

Just You Wait

The Rain in Spain

I Could Have Danced All Night

Ascot Gavotte

On the Street Where You Live

You Did It

Show Me

Get Me to the Church on Time

A Hymn to Him

Without You

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

APRIL 1956 - Billboard Charted #1