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Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich were two of Hollywood's most famous sex goddesses, actresses whose alluring qualities on the screen were made all the more seductive because of the way they could sometimes have fun with their larger-than-life images.
In a pair of CD retrospectives, we get to sample the character and charm of Monroe and Dietrich as vocalists. The offerings range from "The Boys in the Backroom," Dietrich's lively dance hall number from the lighthearted western "Destry Rides Again," to "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," Monroe's delightfully good-natured vamp from the musical comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
*** Marilyn Monroe, "The Essential Recordings," Music Club. Monroe was probably the most celebrated female star of her generation, someone who conveyed in her best film roles the kind of individuality and command that puts you under her spell virtually every moment she's on the screen.
Much of that appeal is evident in the best of the 18 selections on this album,...