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New for 2007 - "Reaching for the Moon" is going to be a great CD for fans of Victor, and for fans of Great American Songwriters.  This CD pays tribute to both soloist and the great writers of "Tin Pan Alley" who penned these delightful songs.  The title track "Reaching for the Moon" by Irving Berlin is a newly discovered recording, originally featured as part of the New York Public Library's Rogers & Hammerstein Archival Collection - and available now for the very first time on this digitally remastered collection of Victor's finest recordings!  Includes the title track "Reaching for the Moon" plus In the Still of the Night, My Heart's Desire, You'll Never Walk Alone, Legend of the Woodland, When You Look at Me, Flamingo, 14 tracks in all, beautifully re-mastered and ready for your listening delight.

Reaching for the Moon - Click to Listen

In the Still of the Night - Click to Listen

 Order before Christmas 2007 and get a free 11" x 17" poster! (only when you order from Jam Recordings)

 Available here or at http://AMAZON.COM  $12.95

New DVD -

THE UNDISCOVERED TENOR

Victor's life story can finally be told to audiences

around the world, through this just released DVD.

NOW AVAILABLE !!!  ORDER YOURS TODAY

AT http://AMAZON.COM

send us an e-mail if you would like to add this

wonderful new DVD to your collection of Victor's music!

contact:  joelmarchese@aol.com

HAPPY 86th BIRTHDAY VICTOR!

Midnight October 31st, 2006 marks Victor's 86th birthday!

We hope you will raise a glass or two and salute

our musical hero!

Unedited Motion Picture Soundtrack

from M-G-Ms Athena Movie Musical released

on Rhino Handmade Label.

In 1954, Victor Marchese was under contract to M-G-M and picked to be the singing voice for actor Edmond Purdom in the upcoming musical titled Athena.  The movie starred Jane Powell, Vic Damone, Debbie Reynolds and Edmond Purdom.  The musical score was done by two longtime Hollywood score writers, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine.  A beautiful duet featuring Victor and the very popular actress/singer Jane Powell titled Love Can Change the Stars was recorded but was unfortunately cut from the movie before its cinematic release.  Audiences would never hear the duet, and Victor's vocal debut in the movies would remain on the cutting room floor.

Fifty years later, Rhino Records with the assistance of TCM (Turner Classic Movies) releases the movie soundtrack to Athena and includes all outtakes (including Victor's duet with Jane Powell)!

To hear the Athena soundtrack and Victor's never before heard musical movie debut, visit RhinoHandmade.com.  Then select soundtracks, and search for Athena.  Listen to sample clip #26 Love Can Change the Stars.

Love Can Change the Stars Sampler Click to listen!

to order the Athena CD Soundtrack visit:

http://rhinohandmade.com

Also visit Sountrack Collector at:

SoundtrackCollector: Soundtrack details: Athena

Radio Stations Now Playing Victor's Music!

Desmond Carrington - BBC Radio 2

WIZZ - Greenfield, Mass

KPBS FM - San Diego, CA

WQED Multimedia FM - Pittsburgh, PA

KWXY Radio - Palm Springs, CA

WKTZ & WJAX - Jacksonville, FL

If you have a nostalgic oldies radio station in your area, call them and ask if they have Victor's music in their library!

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