Original Cast! 100 Years of the American Musical Theater: The Fifties, Part Two

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courtesy of BMG Music/RCA Records, under license from BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – 1.1, 1.2, 1.16, 1.18, 2.4, 2.11, 2.18
courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. – 1.3, 1.7, 2.17
reproduced under license from Sony Music Special Products, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. – 1.4-6, 1.8-15, 1.17, 2.1-3, 2.5-9, 2.12-14, 2.19-21
courtesy of Angel Records – 1.19-20, 2.15-16
under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. – 2.10
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Tracklist

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1West Side Story: Tonight
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Tonight (Maria, Tony) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
part of:
West Side Story
Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert43:54
2West Side Story: America
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Anita]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Consuelo]:
Reri Grist (American soprano) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Estella]:
Lynn Ross (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Francisca]:
Elizabeth Taylor (Frances Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s Broadway) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Marguerita]:
Liane Plane (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Rosalia]:
Marilyn Cooper (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Teresita]:
Carmen Gutierrez (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: America (Anita, Shark Girls) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Jalni Publications Inc., Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC (in 1957)
part of:
West Side Story
Chita Rivera, Marilyn Cooper54:35
3West Side Story: Cool
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [A-rab]:
Tony Mordente (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Action]:
Eddie Roll (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Baby John]:
David Winters (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Big Deal]:
Martin Charnin (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Diesel]:
Hank Brunjes (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Gee-Tar]:
Tommy Abbot (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Mouth Piece]:
Frank Green (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Riff]:
Mickey Calin (actor) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Snowboy]:
Grover Dale (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tiger]:
Lowell Harris (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Cool (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Mickey Callen54:00
4Jamaica: Cocoanut Sweet
recording of:
Cocoanut Sweet (Jamaica)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
Lena Horne2:31
5Flower Drum Song: A Hundred Million Miracles
recording of:
A Hundred Million Miracles (Flower Drum Song)
orchestrator:
Don Sebesky
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Flower Drum Song (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Miyoshi Umeki4:25
6Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being a Girl
lead vocals:
Pat Suzuki (American popular singer & actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2009)
recording of:
I Enjoy Being a Girl (Flower Drum Song) (in 1958)
orchestrator:
Don Sebesky
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
premiered by:
Pat Suzuki (American popular singer & actress) (in 1958)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Flower Drum Song (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Pat Suzuki3:36
7Oh Captain!: The Morning Music of Montmartre
recording of:
The Morning Music of Montmartre (Oh Captain!)
composer:
Jay Livingston
Susan Johnson2:50
8Goldilocks: Shall I Take My Heart and Go?
recording of:
Shall I Take My Heart and Go? (Goldilocks) (on 1958-10-19)
lyricist:
Joan Ford, Jean Kerr and Walter Kerr
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1958)
part of:
Goldilocks
Russell Nype3:11
9Goldilocks: I Never Know When
recording of:
I Never Know When (Goldilocks)
lyricist:
Joan Ford, Jean Kerr and Walter Kerr
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1958)
part of:
Goldilocks
Elaine Stritch4:12
10Whoop-Up: When the Tall Man Talks
recording of:
When the Tall Man Talks (Whoop-Up)
composer:
Mark Charlap ("Moose")
Susan Johnson2:22
11Redhead: Look Who’s in Love
vocals:
Richard Kiley (actor, singer) and Gwen Verdon (actress)
recording of:
Look Who's in Love (Redhead)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Albert Hague
part of:
Redhead (musical)
Richard Kiley, Gwen Verdon2:09
12Gypsy: Small World
recording of:
Small World (from “Gypsy”)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Stratford Music Corporation and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Gypsy
Ethel Merman2:18
13Gypsy: You Gotta Have a Gimmick
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
vocals:
Faith Dane (on 1959-05-24), Chotzi Foley (on 1959-05-24) and Maria Karnilova (on 1959-05-24)
conductor:
Milton Rosenstock (conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1959-05-24)
orchestrator:
Robert Ginzler and Sid Ramin
recording of:
You Gotta Have a Gimmick (from “Gypsy”) (on 1959-05-24)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gypsy
Faith Dane, Chotzi Foley, Maria Karnilova3:36
14Gypsy: Rose’s Turn
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
vocals:
Ethel Merman (on 1959-05-24)
conductor:
Milton Rosenstock (conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1959-05-24)
orchestrator:
Robert Ginzler and Sid Ramin
recording of:
Rose’s Turn (from "Gypsy") (on 1959-05-24)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
Gypsy
Ethel Merman4:25
15Fiorello!: When Did I Fall in Love?
recording of:
When Did I Fall in Love? (Fiorello!) (on 1959-11-29)
lyricist:
Sheldon Harnick
composer:
Jerry Bock
part of:
Fiorello!
Ellen Hanley4:25
16Fiorello!: Little Tin Box
recording of:
Little Tin Box (Fiorello!)
composer:
Jerry Bock
part of:
Fiorello!
Howard da Silva and Company3:39
17Destry Rides Again: That Ring on the Finger
recording of:
That Ring on the Finger (Destry Rides Again)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
part of:
Destry Rides Again
Dolores Gray, Rosetta LeNoire2:29
18Take Me Along: Promise Me a Rose
recording of:
Promise Me a Rose (Take Me Along)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
Eileen Herlie3:16
19The Sound of Music: The Sound of Music
recording of:
The Sound of Music (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin2:48
20The Sound of Music: Edelweiss
recording of:
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Theodore Bikel, Mary Martin2:06
21Juno: We’re Alive
recording of:
We’re Alive (Juno)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer)
part of:
Juno
Company4:32

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manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by:Metropolitan Opera Guild (from 1993 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Metropolitan Opera Guild (from 1993 to present)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1993 to present)
Sony Music Special Products (from 1993 to present)