It contained songs sung by Gene Kelly and Georges Guétary and "An American in Paris" ballet music performed by Johnny Green and the MGM Studio Orchestra.

Billboard reviewed the album in its issue from 6 October 1951, giving it 88 points out of 100 (which indicated an "excellent" rating) and writing: "Highlight of the set, as it is of the movie, is Gershwin's 'An American in Paris' set for a ballet.

The general public will probably not know or worry about it but the connosieurs will certainly shudder at this treatment.

What's left of it is played with broad humor, which it demands, and spirit, tho without subtlety.

The remaining selections are done with style and grace by stars Gene Kelly and Georges Guetary.