Music composed by Charles Strouse. Lyrics written by Martin Charnin.

Principal cast: Aileen Quinn (Annie); Carol Burnett (Miss Hannigan); Albert Finney (Daddy Warbucks); Ann Reinking (Grace Farrell); Tim Curry (Rooster Hannigan); Edward Herrmann (FDR); Bernadette Peters (Lilly); Geoffrey Holder (Punjab); Peter Marshall (Bert Healy); Lois De Banzie (Eleanor Roosevelt); Roger Minami (Asp); Lu Leonard (Mrs. Pugh).

Recorded at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California.

Composer: Charles Strouse.

Lyricist: Martin Charnin.

Personnel: Albert Finney, Peter Marshall, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett (vocals).

Audio Mixer: Dan Wallin.

Recording information: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, NY.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Danielle Brisebois; Dorothy Loudon; Mari McMinn; Steven Boockvor; Donald Craig; Penny Worth; Edie Cowan; Robyn Finn; Raymond Thorne; James Hosbein; Bob Freschi; Robert Fitch; Richard Ensslen; Diana Barrows; Janine Ruane; Donna Graham; Barbara Erwin; Edwin Bordo; Sandy Faison; Shelley Bruce; Laurie Beechman; Andrea McArdle; Reid Shelton.

Arranger: Ralph Burns.

The soundtrack to John Houston's movie adaptation of the Broadway blockbuster Annie is fitfully entertaining, featuring good versions of "Tomorrow," "It's the Hard-Knock Life," and "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile." Even though the glossy production sounds good and most of the vocalists sound good, the soundtrack isn't as consistent or rich as the original cast recording. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine