“Rear Window” Soundtrack music

No complete soundtrack has been issued for this Stewart movie. However, at the time the film was released, at least three singles of The “Rear Window” Theme (aka Lisa) were issued. When reviewed in Billboard magazine, all three versions were treated as b-sides. The first to be reviewed was by LeRoy Holmes and his Orchestra with the voice of Mary Mayo.

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The review of the song appeared in the June 5, 1954 edition:

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The recording also appeared in an MGM ad from the August 28th issue:

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The next review to appear in Billboard was for the Victor Young and his Singing Strings version in the September 25th issue:

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The first mention of the third version by Eddy Manson his Harmonica and The Norman Leyden Orchestra appeared in an “X” label ad in the October 2nd issue.

Rear Window.Eddy Manson

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The record was reviewed in the October 16th issue:

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