Recommended Materials
ALLEGRO - Original 1947 Broadway Cast Recording
RCA, 1947.
CAROUSEL - Original Cast Recording
Decca # 157 980, 1945.
CAROUSEL - 1987 Studio Cast Recording
CAROUSEL - 1993 London Cast Recording
RCA Victor # 62506, 1994.
FLOWER DRUM SONG - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Sony Broadway # 60958, 1958.
THE KING AND I - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Jay Records # 1276, 1998.
THE KING AND I - Original 1964 Studio Cast Album
Sony Broadway # 53328, 1964.
THE KING AND I - 1977 Broadway Revival Cast
RCA Victor # 2610, 1977.
THE KING AND I - 1996 Broadway Revival Cast
Varese Sarabande # 5763, 1996.
OKLAHOMA! - Original 1943 Cast Recording
Decca # 157 981, 1955.
OKLAHOMA! - Original London Cast Recording
Madacy Records # 751, 1995.
OKLAHOMA! - 1979 Revival Cast Recording
RCA Victor # 3572, 1979.
SOUTH PACIFIC - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Columbia # 60722, 1949.
SOUTH PACIFIC - Original 1958 Motion Picture Cast Recording
RCA Records # 67977, 1958.
SOUTH PACIFIC - 1986 London Studio Cast Album
CBS Masterworks, # 42205.
SOUTH PACIFIC - 1995 London Cast Album
Jay Records # 1246, 1997.
PIPE DREAM - Original Broadway Cast Recording
RCA Victor # 61481, 1993.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC- Original Broadway Cast Recording
Columbia # 60583, 1959.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Original Motion Picture Cast Recording
RCA Records # 67965, 1965.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC - 1998 Revival Broadway Cast Recording
RCA Victor4 # 63207, 1998.
STATE FAIR - Original Broadway Cast Recording
DRG # 94765, 1996.
STATE FAIR - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande # 66090, 1999.
BABES IN ARMS - Original Broadway Cast Album
New World Records # 80386, 1990.
BABES IN ARMS - Revival Cast Album
DRG # 94769, 1999.
THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE - Original Broadway Cast Album
Sony Broadway # 53329, 1993.
THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE - 1997 Revival Cast album
DRG # 94767, 1997.
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE - Original Cast Album
Decca # 013 560, 1943.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ? - 2001 Broadway Cast Album
Fynsworth Alley # 062 126, 2001.
JUMBO - Original Cast Album
Collectables # 6081, 1962.
ON YOUR TOES - Original Cast Recording
MCA Records # 11575, 1954.
PAL JOEY - Original Cast Recording
Columbia # 04364, 1988.
DEAREST ENEMY - Original Cast Album
AEI # 42, 1996.
TWO BY TWO - Original 1970 Broadway Cast Recording
Sony Broadway.
REX - Original Broadway Cast Recording
RCA Victor # 68933, 1997.
DREAM WITH DEAN & EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “Gimme A Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?” and “Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?”.
Collectors’ Choice # 254, 2002.
NAT KING COLE: SINGS AND PLAYS
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” and “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry?”.
PROPE # DCD725, 2001.
COCKTAIL HOUR: BING CROSBY DUETS
Bing Crosby performs the great Tin Pan Alley standards with Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Hope, Johnny Mercer and Duke Ellington. Songs include “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “I’m Falling In Love”, “Takes Two To Tango”.
Columbia River Entertainment Group # 218 058, 2001.
SARAH VAUGHAN IN HI-FI
Sarah Vaughan with guest artists Miles Davis, Tony Scott, Freddie Green, Mundell Lowe, Benny Green, Budd Johnson sing “Mean To Me”, “It Might As Well Be Spring” and “Come Rain or Come Shine”. All songs recorded between 1949 and 1952 in New York.
Originally released on Columbia label in 1950.
Remastered and re-released on Columbia # 65117, 1997.
DIANA ROSS: LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Soundtrack album from the film “Lady Sings the Blues”, starring Diana Ross. Songs included “Mean To Me”, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and “Don’t Explain”.
Motown Records # 630 758, 1992.
THE MILLS BROTHERS CHRONOLOGICAL, VOL. 2, 1932-1934
The Mills Brothers with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Cab Calloway, Don Redman and Bing Crosby perform “Git Along”, “Smoke Rings”, “It Don’t Mean A Thing” and the 1932 # 1 hit “Dinah”.
Nostalgia Arts # 3011, 1994.
THE BOSWELL SISTERS COLLECTION, VOL. 4: 1933-1936
Recorded in New York City and Los Angeles, CA between 1933 and 1936 with the Dorsey Bros., Artie Shaw, Jimmie Grier & His Orchestra and The Victor Young Orchestra. Songs include the Billboard hits “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter” and “Dinah”.
Nostalgia Arts # 3023, 2002.
AM I BLUE?
Recordings of Ethel Waters with Johnny Hodges, Bunny Berigan, Jack Teagarden, Benny Carter, Gene Krupa, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra and Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. All recordings from 1925 through 1939, including the 1929 # 1 hit song “Am I Blue?”. Other tracks include “Dinah”, “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby”, “You’re A Sweetheart”, “I’ll Get Along Somehow” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”.
ASV # 5290, 1999.
WINGY SINGS, MANONE PLAYS “ISLE OF CAPRI” AND OTHER GREAT HITS
All recordings from January 1935 and 1936 of Wingy Manone with Jack Teagarden, Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller, Bud Freeman, Joe Marsala, Gil Bowers, Conrad Lanoue, Sid Weiss, Harry Goodman, Ray Bauduc and Sam Weiss. Tracks include “A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way”, “March Winds and April Showers”, “The Isle of Capri”, “Lulu’s Back In Town”, “I’ve Got A Feelin’ You’re Foolin’” and “Every Once In A While”.
Jasmine Records # 2536, 2000.
BEST FOOT FORWARD - 1963 Broadway Revival Cast Recording
Varese Sarabande # 066 221, 1963.
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Original Broadway Cast Recording
DRG # 19002, 1990.
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Motion Picture soundtrack
Original 1944 Motion Picture soundtrack starring Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien.
Rhino Records # 71958, 1995.
THE RALPH SHARON QUARTET PLAYS THE RALPH BLANE SONGBOOK
Ralph Sharon with Gray Sargent, Paul Langosch and Clayton Casmeron at the Sound on Sound Studios in New York City on May 24-25, 2001. Tracks include “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Love”, “The Boy Next Door”, “You’re Lucky”, “At Last We’re Alone” and “I Love a New Yorker”.
DRG # 5253, 2001.
20TH CENTURY MASTERS: THE MILLENIUM COLLECTION: THE BEST OF JUDY GARLAND
All tracks recorded between 1939 and 1945, including the 1944 Billboard hit recording of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Also included “Meet Me In St. Louis”, “The Trolley Song” and “Embraceable You”. Guest Artists Bing Crosby and Gene Kelly.
MCA Records # 11952, 1999.
THE COMPLETE CAPITOL HITS OF MARGARET WHITING
2 CD collection of Ms. Whiting’s biggest hits, including the top ten recording of “Pass That Peace Pipe”. Other tracks include “That Old Black Magic”, “I’m In Love In Vain”, “All Through the Day”, “Come Rain or Come Shine” and “Passe”.
Collectors’ Choice # 103, 2000.
BYE BYE BIRDIE - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Sony, 1960.
BYE BYE BIRDIE - Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording
RCA, 1963.
GOLDEN BOY - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Razor and Tie, 1964.
“IT’S A BIRD…IT’S A PLANE…IT’S SUPERMAN!”
Original Broadway Cast Recording. Sony, 1966.
APPLAUSE - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Recordings by Lauren Bacall, Penny Fuller.
Polygram Records, 1970.
THE PAJAMA GAME - Original Broadway Cast Album
Columbia # 89253, 1954.
DAMN YANKEES - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Records # 1047, 1958.
THE PAJAMA GAME - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Starring Doris Day, John Raitt and Eddie Foy Jr.
Collectables # 6699, 1957.
DAMN YANKEES - 1994 Broadway Revival Cast Album
Recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City. Principal cast includes Bebe Neuwirth, Victor Garber, Jarrod Emick and Vicki Lewis.
Polydor # 522 396, 1994.
LATIN ALA LEE!
Recorded at Capitol Tower Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA in August of 1959. Peggy Lee, with Jack Marshall, Joe Harnell and Cave Barbour & The Brazilians, records songs from hit Broadway Musicals including “Hey There”, “Heart”, "Senza Fine” and “I Enjoy Being a Girl”.
DCC Compact Classics # 181, 1960.
SARAH VAUGHAN’S GOLDEN HITS!
Tracks include the 1955 Billboard top ten recording of “Whatever Lola Wants”. Other tracks include “Lullaby of Birdland”, “C’Est La Vie”, “How Important Can it Be” and “Autumn in New York”.
Mercury # 824 891, 1967.
BRIGADOON - Original Broadway Cast album
RCA Victor # 1001, 1988.
CAMELOT - Original Broadway cast album
Sony Classical # 60542, 1960.
MY FAIR LADY - Original Broadway Cast Album
Legacy Records # 89997, 1956.
PAINT YOUR WAGON - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Victor # 60243, 1989.
GIGI - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Victor # 68070, 1994.
ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Victor # 60820, 1993.
COCO - Original Broadway Cast Album
MCA Records # 11682, 1997.
THE SONGS OF LERNER & LOEWE
Liz Robertson, Nick Curtis, Fiona Hendley, Paul Jones, David Kernan and the London Theatre Orchestra perform the Lerner & Loewe songbook. Tracks include “Gigi”: “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely”, “If Ever I Would Leave You” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face”.
Empire Music Collection # 184, 1999.
CHET BAKER PLAYS THE BEST OF LERNER & LOEWE
Recorded in New York City on July 21 & 22, 1959 with guest artists Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams, Herbie Mann, Bill Evans, Earl May and Clifford Jarvis. Tracks include “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, “On the Street Where You Live”, and “Almost Like Being In Love”.
Original Jazz Classics # 137, 1959.
THE BEST OF BROADWAY
Contains scores from “My Fair Lady”, “Camelot” and “A Little Night Music”.
Columbia # 61651, 1959.
MY FAIR LADY - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Recorded in Hollywood, CA on April 14-17, 1964, includes all songs from the Film Musical. Audrey Hepburn’s part is sung by Marni Nixon and Jeremy Brett’s part is sung by Bill Shirley.
Sony Classical # 66711, 1964.
GIGI - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Turner Classic Movies Music # 71962, 1958.
BRIGADOON - Original Broadway Cast album
RCA Victor # 1001, 1988.
CAMELOT - Original Broadway cast album
Sony Classical # 60542, 1960.
MY FAIR LADY - Original Broadway Cast Album
Legacy Records # 89997, 1956.
PAINT YOUR WAGON - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Victor # 60243, 1989.
GIGI - Original Broadway Cast Album
RCA Victor # 68070, 1994.
THE SONGS OF LERNER & LOEWE
Liz Robertson, Nick Curtis, Fiona Hendley, Paul Jones, David Kernan and the London Theatre Orchestra perform the Lerner & Loewe songbook. Tracks include “Gigi”, “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely”, “If Ever I Would Leave You” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face”.
Empire Music Collection # 184, 1999.
CHET BAKER PLAYS THE BEST OF LERNER & LOEWE
Recorded in New York City on July 21 and 22, 1959 with guest artists Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams, Herbie Mann, Bill Evans, Earl May and Clifford Jarvis. Tracks include “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, “On the Street Where You Live”, and “Almost Like Being In Love”.
Original Jazz Classics # 137, 1959.
MY FAIR LADY - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Recorded in Hollywood, CA on April 14 -17, 1964, includes all songs from the film musical. Audrey Hepburn’s part is sung by Marni Nixon and Jeremy Brett’s part is sung by Bill Shirley.
Sony Classical # 66711, 1964.
GIGI - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Turner Classic Movies Music # 71962, 1958.
THE BEST OF BROADWAY
Contains scores from “My Fair Lady”, “Camelot” and “A Little Night Music”.
Columbia # 61651, 1959.
ELVIS: THE 50 GREATEST LOVE SONGS
2 CD collection of the 50 greatest love ballads performed by Elvis Presley, including “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Surrender”, “It’s Now or Never” and “The Wonder of You”.
RCA Records # 68026, 2001.
RAINBOW ‘ROUND MY SHOULDER
Al Jolson recordings from the 1920’s and 30’s including “Sonny Boy”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “California, Here I Come” and “Back In Your Own Backyard”.
Universal Special Products # 27053, 1995.
DONNY OSMOND: 25 HITS
Donny Osmond, with Marie Osmond on background vocals, performs his hit songs including “Puppy Love”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Too Young” and “Hey Girl”.
Curb Records # 7787, 1995.
DIANA ROSS: LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Soundtrack album from the film “Lady Sings the Blues”, starring Diana Ross. Songs include “Mean To Me”, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and “Don’t Explain”.
Motown Records # 630 758, 1992.
LADY DAY: THE COMPLETE BILLIE HOLIDAY ON COLUMBIA (1933-1944)
10 CD collection of Billie Holliday’s recordings on the Columbia label between 1933 and 1944. Includes a 116-page booklet. Recordings include “Mean To Me”, which reached #7 on the Billboard Pop charts in 1937.
Legacy Recrods # 85470, 2001.
DREAM WITH DEAN & EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?” and “Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?”.
Collectors’ Choice # 254, 2002.
NAT KING COLE: SINGS AND PLAYS
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” and “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry?”.
PROPE # DCD725, 2001.