The Great American Composers: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Volume I

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Tracklist

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1Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
recording of:
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (Oklahoma!)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music Ltd. and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Nelson Eddy3:22
2A Wonderful Guy
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
recording of:
I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin3:31
3Hello, Young Lovers
recording of:
Hello, Young Lovers (The King and I)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Rosemary Clooney2:21
4It Might as Well Be Spring
producer:
George Treadwell
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Jr. (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1950-05-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1950-05-18)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-05-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1950-05-18)
orchestra:
with George Treadwell and his All Stars (on 1950-05-18)
engineered at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-05-18)
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1950-05-18)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
Sarah Vaughan3:11
5Some Enchanted Evening
vocals:
Ezio Pinza (operatic bass)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (in 1949)
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, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ezio Pinza3:01
6Many a New Day
recording of:
Many a New Day
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Virginia Haskins2:58
7My Girl Back Home
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976)
recording of:
My Girl Back Home (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin3:01
8The Gentleman Is a Dope
recording of:
The Gentleman Is a Dope (Allegro)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Allegro (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Dinah Shore3:18
9The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
recording of:
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
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) and Williamson Music Company (from 1943 to present)
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Nelson Eddy, Portia Nelson & Virginia Haskins5:53
10Something Wonderful
recording of:
Something Wonderful (The King and I)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
translated version of:
דבר מה נפלא כל כך
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Doris Day3:21
11This Nearly Was Mine
recording of:
This Nearly Was Mine (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ezio Pinza3:27
12Loneliness of Evening
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976)
recording of:
Loneliness of Evening (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Cinderella (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin3:23
13People Will Say We're in Love
recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Virginia Haskins & Nelson Eddy4:37
14What's the Use of Wondering
recording of:
What’s the Use of Wond’rin’ (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Doris Day2:37
15There Is Nothing Like a Dame
recording of:
There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
The Norman Luboff Choir3:00
16Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful
recording of:
Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? (Cinderella)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Cinderella (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Vic Damone2:34
17In My Own Little Corner
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist)
conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
In My Own Little Corner (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Cinderella (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Julie Andrews3:46
18I 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
19Shall We Dance
recording of:
Shall We Dance? (The King and I)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Barbara Cook & Theodore Bikel3:49
20My Favorite Things
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
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 1968)
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Tony Bennett3:19
21Do Re Mi
vocals:
Kathy Dunn (original cast member, "The Sound of Music"), Evanna Lien (original cast member, "The Sound of Music"), Mary Susan Locke (original cast member, "The Sound of Music"), Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer), Lauri Peters (actress), Marilyn Rogers (original cast member, "The Sound of Music"), William Snowden (original cast member, "The Sound of Music") and Joseph Stewart (original cast member, "The Sound of Music")
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)
recording of:
Do‐Re‐Mi (The Sound of Music) (in 1959)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin and Children5:51
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ASIN:US: B000CS8WIW [info]

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part of:The Great American Composers (order: 16)