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The film follows a piano duo of brothers who hire an attractive singer to revive their waning career. After a period of success, complications ensue when the younger brother develops a romantic interest in the singer. Brothers Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges star as the titular musicians, with Michelle Pfeiffer playing lounge singer Susie Diamond.
Musician Dave Grusin composed the film's original score. The score largely consists of jazz music and pop standards, most of which were performed by Grusin on keyboards with tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts, guitarist Lee Ritenour, trumpeter Sal Marquez, bassist Brian Bromberg, and drummer Harvey Mason. Pfeiffer performed all of her own vocals for her character and the film's soundtrack. Kloves described Pfeiffer's singing voice as good but not "professionally great", believing a more professional-sounding singer would have made the film unrealistic. Despite having sung in the musical film Grease 2 (1982), Pfeiffer was never a professional singer, and found the songs in The Fabulous Baker Boys challenging because they are "written to showcase the voice ... so [she] had to retrain the way I listen to music" to sound as though she was singing live, accompanied by only two pianos.
1. Main Title (Jack's Theme) 6:39
2. Welcome To The Road 5:32
3. Makin' Whoopee 3:08
4. Suzie And Jack 4:58
5. Shop Till You Bop 4:44
6. Soft On Me 2:29
7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 3:25
8. The Moment Of Truth 3:54
9. Moonglow 3:25
10. Lullaby Of Birdland 2:29
11. My Funny Valentine 3:01