The original 1979 Broadway cast of I Remember Mama did not record a cast album, so for several years there was no audio recording of Richard Rodgers’ final Broadway score. In 1985, That’s Entertainment Records assembled a new cast to remedy that problem with an original studio cast recording. Sally Anne Howes, best known to film audiences as Truly Scrumptious … Read More
1976 Broadway Cast
Under the baton of Music Director Jay Blackton, the Original Broadway Cast recording of Rex was released in 1976, featuring Irwin Kostal’s orchestrations, with dance arrangements by David Baker. Produced by Thomas Z. Shepard for RCA Red Seal, the LP featured the full Broadway cast, led by Nicol Williamson and Penny Fuller. Tom Aldredge, Barbara Andres, Ed Avanko, Valerie Mahaffey, … Read More
1970 Broadway Cast
Recorded on November 15, 1970, just five days after the musical opened, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Two by Two featured 17 selections from the score by Richard Rodgers and Martin Charnin. With star Danny Kaye singing the lead role of Noah, the LP also included the talents of Marilyn Cooper, Joan Copeland, Harry Goz, Madeline Kahn, Michael Karm, … Read More
1967 Soundtrack
Released in mono by RCA Victor in 1967, the original soundtrack recording of Androcles and the Lion featured ebullient orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and dance arrangements by David Baker. The lead vocals were sung by Norman Wisdom, Noël Coward, Ed Ames, Brian Bedford, John Cullum and Inga Swenson. The 13-track LP featured all eight songs from the special, along … Read More
1965 Broadway Cast
Released on March 29, 1965, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Do I Hear a Waltz? featured stars Elizabeth Allen and Sergio Franchi, along with the full cast of the Broadway company. Produced by Goddard Lieberson, the LP was recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio, featuring orchestrations by Ralph Burns and dance arrangements by Richard de Beneditis. The album earned … Read More
1964 London Cast
Beverly Todd and Art Lund led the cast in this second recording of Richard Rodgers first solo effort. Hy Hazell and Marti Stevens also received featured billing. Released on Decca records and produced by Hugh Mendl, the monophonic cast recording featured fifteen tracks, including the playout music and the full dialogue spoken during the opening number, “The Sweetest Sounds.”
1962 Broadway Cast
Produced for Capitol Records by Andy Wiswell and Dick Jones, the 1962 Original Broadway Cast Recording of No Strings featured Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley, along with the full cast of the Broadway production. The musicians, playing Ralph Burns’ string-less orchestration, were billed as “Instrumental Characters.” On May 15, 1963, the recording won the Grammy award for Best Original Cast … Read More
1983 Broadway Revival Cast
Released on March 6, 1983, this cast recording from the celebrated 1983 Broadway revival was nominated for a Grammy Award. The cast includes Christine Andreas, George de la Peña, George S. Irving, Natalia Makarova, Dina Merrill and Lara Teeter. Working from the original orchestrations, conductor John Mauceri and coordinator of music materials John McGlinn collaborated with original orchestrator Hans Spialek, … Read More
1954 Broadway Revival Cast
Released on Decca Records, this cast recording from the 1954 Broadway revival of On Your Toes features Bobby Van and Kay Coulter, along with Ben Astar, Joshua Shelley and Vera Zorina. But it’s Elaine Stritch who steals the show as Peggy, singing two numbers from the original score plus one additional Rodgers & Hart song, “You Took Advantage of Me.”
1952 Studio Cast Recording
The original 1936 production of On Your Toes was never recorded, so this studio cast album, released in 1952, was the first full recording of songs from the score. Under the musical direction of conductor Lehman Engel, the collection features Jack Cassidy and Portia Nelson in the leading roles, with support from Laurel Shelby, Ray Hyson, Robert Eckles and Zamah … Read More