Godfather - Manhattan Serenade

What version of the song is this and where can we find it?

IMDB says:

"Manhattan Serenade"
Written by Louis Alter
Performed by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Wikipedia says:

In addition to the Dorsey/Stafford and James/Forrest recordings, "Manhattan Serenade" has been recorded by such artists as the Beau Hunks Saxophone Soctette, Earl Coleman, Billy Cotton, Joan Edwards, the Four Coins, Curtis Fuller, Andre Kostelanetz, Enoch Light, Lincoln Mayorga, Raymond Scott, Nat Shilkret, Dinah Shore. Paul Whiteman and Caterina Valente.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Godfather
• Manhattan
• Serenade
• Tommy
• Dorsey
• Louis
• Alter

[dustindo]

I have the actual 48 used in the recording for the film. But it's so deep in my stacks that I can't seem to find it. Someone please help find an mp3 version, because that seems like less work than me going through 200 crates of records. TY in advance. source: I was the sound mixer on The Godfather.

[TrollinOnMyFace]

@dustindo hmmm, i dunno about that because nobody knows where to find it online. i think you might be the only who has a copy of it. whats the title of that 48 you speak of?

[xxTheseGoTo11xx]

Hi, I can confirm this is different than the Tommy Dorsey/Jo Stafford version...pretty obvious really.

And I wouldn't be remotely surprised if it was exclusively recorded by Coppola. I had the same issue with the "Zorro Pasodoble Dance Scene" from The Mask of Zorro. As far as I know, it was recorded exclusively and there's really no way to find the whole version :/

[TrollinOnMyFace]

@xxTheseGoTo11xx Yes You're probably right about that Steve, I would like to see if someone could get the copy that was made exclusively for the film. It obviously exists, but are the masters in a salt mine somewhere? who knows. someone who knows Hollywood people needs to go grab it :)

[louisthebosser]

yep that's right. this version has something to do with Tom and Jerry's Mouse in Manhattan. Search for Manhattan Serenade in wikipedia

[TrollinOnMyFace]

@louisthebosser thats not this version playing in the video here...

[BEARSnBULLS15]

i'm glad i'm not the only one going crazy trying to find this version of the song... if anyone finds it please post!!

Thanks

[Harryhoodz]

wow, had no idea there were many others concerned with finding out about this version. All these technological advancements and we can't figure it out still. Help us Coppola, you're our only hope!

[conniffpuki]

As was done?! Tell me please

[kidavid77]

I've been looking for years and haven't yet found the exact match, as it is THE best version of the tune I've heard.

[dpetrano]

@dustindo could it be Nelson Riddle? 

[dpetrano]

Sounds Nelson Riddle-ish to me.

[acegotflows]

@dustindo that is awesome. I'll try and find it online

[cooliogoodMuzic2]

I NEED this song. Someone's gotta know where its at.

[lordvoldemort578]

Best 1945 new york theme.

[duchebag8491]

anyone had any luck yet sourcing an mp3 of this exact version?