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Live at the Café de Paris

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Live at the Café de Paris
Live album by
Released1954
RecordedJune 21, 1954
GenreTraditional pop
LabelColumbia Records
Marlene Dietrich chronology
Marlene Dietrich Overseas
(1951)
Live at the Café de Paris
(1954)
Dietrich in Rio
(1959)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Live at the Café de Paris is a live album by Marlene Dietrich, recorded in London, at her opening night in Café de Paris on June 21, 1954.[2] The orchestra was conducted by George Smith. Dietrich is introduced by Noël Coward.

Issued on LP by Columbia Records (catalogue number ML4975) and Philips (BO7684R), as well as Columbia EP A-1115 (three 7-inch 45 rpm records in a heavy cardboard gatefold cover with extensive liner notes). Neither Columbia pressing includes "Go 'Way from My Window". The original Philips issue excludes "Lazy Afternoon" and "No Love, No Nothin'". Issued on CD as The Marlene Dietrich Album on Sony MDK47254.

The 'live' version of "No Love, No Nothin'" in both LP and CD, is actually a studio recording with added applause, probably used to fill out the running time of the original 12" US LP.

The original studio recording without applause is on The Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich (Sony Music 1993) CD. The CD reissue by Sony does not include "Go 'Way from My Window" or "Das Lied ist aus".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Introduction by Noël Coward" 1:53
2."La Vie en Rose"Louiguy / Marguerite Monnot / Édith Piaf3:03
3."The Boys in the Backroom"Frederick Hollander / Frank Loesser1:43
4."Lazy Afternoon"John La Touche / Jerome Moross2:51
5."Lola"Hollander1:54
6."Look Me Over Closely"Hollander2:51
7."Das Lied Ist Aus (Frag 'Nicht Warum Ich Gehe)"Robert Stolz / Walter Reisch3:57
8."No Love, No Nothin'"Harry Warren / Leo Robin 
9."The Laziest Gal in Town"Cole Porter2:31
10."Johnny"Hollander2:42
11."Lili Marlene"Tommy Connor / Hans Leip / Norbert Schultze2:56
12."Falling in Love Again"Hollander / Sammy Lerner3:11

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marlene Dietrich - Live at the Café de Paris - Allmusic Review". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Billboard Magazine - Acts and Attractions. Nielsen Business Media, Inc., July 24, 1954, p.34.
  3. ^ Bach, 1992. p 524.