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Best of Broadway

A Selection of Music from Classic Broadway Shows

Alfred Drake (vocals), Bette Garde (vocals), Ralph Riggs (vocals), Christine Johnson (vocals), John Raitt (vocals), Jean Darling (vocals), Jan Clayton (vocals), Mary Martin (vocals), Ezio Pinza (bass), Juanita Hall (vocals), Yul Brynner (vocals), Gertrude Lawrence (vocals), Kenneth Spencer (vocals),...

  • Release Date: 29th Oct 2007
  • Catalogue No: 8120873-74
  • Label: Naxos
  • Series: Nostalgia
  • Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

2 CDs

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Contents

Rodgers, R: Oklahoma!: Oh! What A Beautiful Mornin'

Work length2:35
  • Alfred Drake (vocals), Bette Garde (vocals), Ralph Riggs (vocals)
  • Oklahoma Chorus, Oklahoma Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton
  • Recorded: 20, 25 October 1943
  • Recording Venue: New York

Rodgers, R: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', Act I

Work length3:09
  • Alfred Drake (vocals), Bette Garde (vocals), Ralph Riggs (vocals)
  • Oklahoma Chorus, Oklahoma Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton
  • Recorded: 9, 11, 16, 21 May 1945
  • Recording Venue: New York

The Surrey With the Fringe On Top (from "Oklahoma!")

Track length3:09

Rodgers, R: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', Act II

Work length7:52
  • Alfred Drake (vocals), Bette Garde (vocals), Ralph Riggs (vocals)
  • Oklahoma Chorus, Oklahoma Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton
  • Recorded: 18-19 April 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York

The Farmer and the Cowman (from "Oklahoma!")

Track length5:19

Oklahoma! (from "Oklahoma!")

Track length2:33

Rodgers, R: You'll Never Walk Alone, Act I

Work length12:41
  • Jan Clayton (vocals), John Raitt (vocals), Jean Darling (vocals), Christine Johnson (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Joseph Littau
  • Recorded: 16-17 April 1951
  • Recording Venue: New York

Carousel Waltz

Track length4:26

If I Loved You

Track length4:25

June Is Bustin' Out All Over

Track length3:50

Rodgers, R: Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone

Work length2:43
  • Jan Clayton (vocals), John Raitt (vocals), Jean Darling (vocals), Christine Johnson (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Joseph Littau
  • Recorded: 11, 14 February 1946
  • Recording Venue: New York

Rodgers, R: South Pacific: Some Enchanted Evening

Work length3:02
  • Ezio Pinza (bass), Mary Martin (vocals), Juanita Hall (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Salvatore Dell'Isola
  • Recorded: 6 December 1953
  • Recording Venue: New York

Rodgers, R: South Pacific, Act I

Work length6:55
  • Ezio Pinza (bass), Mary Martin (vocals), Juanita Hall (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Salvatore Dell'Isola
  • Recorded: 15 May 1940

Bali Ha'i

Track length3:27

I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair

Track length3:28

Rodgers, R: South Pacific, Act II

Work length3:28
  • Ezio Pinza (bass), Mary Martin (vocals), Juanita Hall (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Salvatore Dell'Isola
  • Recorded: 12 December 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York

This Nearly Was Mine

Track length3:28

Rodgers, R: Soirees italiennes, S. 411 / R. 220

Work length2:43
  • Gertrude Lawrence (vocals), Yul Brynner (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Frederick Dvonch
  • Recorded: 17 October, 20 November 1950
  • Recording Venue: New York

No. 2, Il galop

Track length2:43

Rodgers, R: The King and I, Act I

Work length3:36
  • Gertrude Lawrence (vocals), Yul Brynner (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Frederick Dvonch
  • Recorded: 26, 28 May 1946
  • Recording Venue: New York

Getting to Know You

Track length3:36

Rodgers, R: The King and I, Act II

Work length2:54
  • Gertrude Lawrence (vocals), Yul Brynner (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Frederick Dvonch
  • Recorded: 12 October 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York

Shall We Dance?

Track length2:54

Kern: Ol' Man River (from Showboat)

Work length4:21
  • Helen Dowdy (vocals), Kenneth Spencer (vocals), Carol Bruce (vocals)
  • Show Boat Orchestra
  • Edwin MacArthur
  • Recorded: 19-20 December 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York

Kern: Show Boat (1946 Broadway Revival), Act I

Work length4:03
  • Helen Dowdy (vocals), Kenneth Spencer (vocals), Carol Bruce (vocals)
  • Show Boat Orchestra
  • Edwin MacArthur
  • Recorded: 19, 23 March 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

Track length4:03

Wright, R: Kismet, Act I

Work length4:14
  • Doretta Morrow (vocals), Richard Kiley (vocals), Richard Oneto (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Louis Adrian
  • Recorded: 1955
  • Recording Venue: New York, USA

Baubles, Bangles and Beads (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Track length4:14

Wright, R: Stranger in Paradise (From "Kismet, Kismet")

Work length4:11
  • Doretta Morrow (vocals), Richard Kiley (vocals), Richard Oneto (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Louis Adrian
  • Recorded: 8 March 1953
  • Recording Venue: New York, USA

Gershwin: Summertime (from Porgy and Bess)

Work length2:31
  • Anne Brown (soprano), Todd Duncan (tenor)
  • Eva Jessye Choir, Decca Symphony Orchestra
  • Alexander Smallens
  • Recorded: 13 January 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act II

Work length5:32
  • Anne Brown (soprano), Todd Duncan (tenor)
  • Eva Jessye Choir, Decca Symphony Orchestra
  • Alexander Smallens
  • Recorded: February 1954
  • Recording Venue: London

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'

Track length2:45

It Ain't Necessarily so

Track length2:47

Gershwin: I Got Rhythm

Work length3:03
  • Ethel Merman (vocals)
  • Jay Blackton Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton
  • Recorded: 15 February 1949
  • Recording Venue: (not known)

Loesser: Call Me Madam, Act I

Work length7:06
  • Ethel Merman (vocals), Russell Nype (vocals), Galina Talva (vocals), Donald O'Connor (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra, Studio Cast Orchestra
  • Gordon Jenkins, Jay Blackton, Alfred Newman
  • Recorded: 3 December 1950
  • Recording Venue: New York

The Hostess With the Mostes' (1950 Studio Recording)

Track length3:30

It's a Lovely Day Today (1950 Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Track length3:36

Call Me Madam, Act II

Work length3:12
  • Ethel Merman (vocals), Russell Nype (vocals), Galina Talva (vocals), Donald O'Connor (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra, Studio Cast Orchestra
  • Gordon Jenkins, Jay Blackton, Alfred Newman

You're Just In Love (1953 Film Soundtrack Recording)

Track length3:12

Berlin, I: Annie Get your Gun, Act I

Work length6:45
  • Ethel Merman (vocals), Ray Middleton (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Children's Choir, Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton

Doin' What Comes Natur'lly

Track length3:28

You Can't Get a Man With a Gun

Track length3:17

There's No Business Like Show Business (From "Annie Get Your Gun")

Work length3:15
  • Ethel Merman (vocals), Ray Middleton (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Children's Choir, Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton

Berlin, I: Annie Get your Gun, Act II

Work length3:15
  • Ethel Merman (vocals), Ray Middleton (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Children's Choir, Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Jay Blackton

Anything You Can Do

Track length3:15

Styne: High Button Shoes, Act I

Work length2:59
  • Nanette Fabray (vocals), Jack McCauley (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Milton Rosenstock

Papa, Won't You Dance With Me? (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Track length2:59

Styne: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (From "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes")

Work length3:02
  • Carol Channing (vocals), Jack McCauley (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Milton Rosenstock

Styne: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Act II

Work length1:08
  • Carol Channing (vocals), Jack McCauley (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Milton Rosenstock

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Track length1:08

Loewe, F: Brigadoon, Act I

Work length6:29
  • David Brooks (vocals), Marion Bell (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Franz Allers

The Heather On the Hill

Track length3:42

Almost Like Being In Love

Track length2:47

Bernstein: On the Town, Act II

Work length1:53
  • Betty Comden (vocals), Adolph Green (vocals), Milton Green (piano), Justin Arndt (double bass), Herb Harris (drums)

Some Other Time

Track length1:53

Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I

Work length3:23
  • George Gaynes (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Lehman Engel

A Quiet Girl (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Track length3:23

So in Love (From "Kiss Me, Kate")

Work length3:39
  • Patricia Morison (vocals), Lisa Kirk (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Pembroke Davenport

Kiss Me, Kate, Act II

Work length4:03
  • Patricia Morison (vocals), Lisa Kirk (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Pembroke Davenport

Always True to You (In My Fashion)

Track length4:03

I Could Be Happy with You (From "The Boy Friend")

Work length2:52
  • Anne Rogers (vocals), Anthony Hayes (vocals), Stan Edwards (piano), Studio pianist (piano), Studio drummer (drums)

Wilson, Sandy: The Boy Friend, Act II

Work length2:48
  • Anne Rogers (vocals), Anthony Hayes (vocals), Stan Edwards (piano), Studio pianist (piano), Studio drummer (drums)

A Room in Bloomsbury (Original London Cast Recording)

Track length2:48

Loesser: Where's Charley?, Act II

Work length4:23
  • Ray Bolger (vocals)
  • Sy Oliver Chorus, Sy Oliver Orchestra

Once In Love With Amy

Track length4:23

Guys and Dolls, Act I

Work length2:39
  • Robert Alda (vocals), Vivian Blaine (vocals), Sam Levene (vocals), Isabel Bigley (vocals), Stubby Kaye (vocals), Johnny Silver (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Irving Actman

The Oldest Established

Track length2:39

Loesser: I'll Know (From "Guys and Dolls")

Work length3:34
  • Robert Alda (vocals), Vivian Blaine (vocals), Sam Levene (vocals), Isabel Bigley (vocals), Stubby Kaye (vocals), Johnny Silver (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Irving Actman

Loesser: Guys and Dolls, Act I

Work length4:31
  • Robert Alda (vocals), Vivian Blaine (vocals), Sam Levene (vocals), Isabel Bigley (vocals), Stubby Kaye (vocals), Johnny Silver (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Irving Actman

A Bushel and a Peck

Track length1:36

Guys and Dolls

Track length2:55

Loesser: Guys and Dolls, Act II

Work length5:16
  • Robert Alda (vocals), Vivian Blaine (vocals), Sam Levene (vocals), Isabel Bigley (vocals), Stubby Kaye (vocals), Johnny Silver (vocals)
  • Original Broadway Cast Chorus, Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
  • Irving Actman

Luck Be a Lady Tonight

Track length3:04

Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat

Track length2:12

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