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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 1737 Newer› Newest»@ Mindy -
An "Original Broadway Soundtrack".
Instrumental music written for a Broadway...play?
It's a rootin'tootin' Western though!
"Legend" 1978 Lp @320
by Dan Goggin
http://rapidshare.com/files/143149385/DG_Legend.zip
Here's the OBC of "Jamaica" (Arlen/Harburg-1957)
http://rapidshare.com/files/143852735/Jamaica-OBC-1957.zip.html
Enjoy.
Hi - when Kiss Me Kate was new, Capitol artists Jo Stafford, Gordon MacRae and Paul Weston recorded an album of its song. The Big 10-Inch Record has that album as the final installment of our tribute to Jo Stafford, who passed away recently.
Thank you, gasp!:) Can't wait to hear it!
Hi , I'm Looking for The Rose's score by Paul A. Rothchild.
It's a movie with Bette Midler .
Thanks guys if you can help me to find It ...
Instrumental Broadway here!
Carousel
My Fair Lady
The Pajama Game
The King and I
Kismet
Annie Get Your Gun
South Pacific
Camelot
Brigadoon
Can-Can
On Your Toes
George Greeley
Guest Pianist With The Warner Bros. Orchestra
"Popular Piano Concertos From The Great Broadway Musicals" 1961 Lp@320
http://rapidshare.com/files/144269353/GG_PianoConcertosBroadwayMusicals.zip
EnJoY!
@ isbum - thanks so much for Legend (looking forward to listening to it) and the instrumental Broadway album.
I am in the grip of this horrible obsession at the moment and love finding/getting stuff like this. I just downloaded something called the Groovy Sound of Music by a jazz vibrophonist. Electronic Hair is also quite fun.
@soulbrotha - I will try to upload and post Harlem Song soon. Keep checking.
Any chance you or anyone has the European Touring cast of Bubbling Brown Sugar? I have Broadway, London and Dutch but not this. Capathia Jenkins and Rhetta Hughes are 2 of the "bigger" names in this version.
Anyone have The Glory of Gospel from 1996? Another cast album with Rhetta Hughes done in the Netherlands in English and written by one Mabel Robinson
@ cybellio - if someone doesn't beat me to it, I think I can post The Rose sometime this weekend.
@ cybellio - my power was out most of the weekend, but here is a download link for The Rose:
http://rapidshare.com/files/120502433/Bette_Midler_-_The_Rose__1979_.rar
Not mine, but from a great blog:
http://worldofsoundtrack.blogspot.com/
Hey there,
Fans of Rodgers and Hart may be interested in an LP available on the "Big 10-inch Record. It's a record conducted by Rodgers himself of selections from the shows he did with Hart.
This is not the same record that Rodgers did in 1954 with the New York Philharmonic. I'm guessing these recordings were made in the late 1930s, although this LP did not come out until 1949.
I saw someone looking for this:
Me & Bessie
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yy0i0d
@ David - Thanks for sharing "Bessie and Me"! I have been pursuing a copy of it for months now.
By the way, WELCOME! :)
Has anyone ever done (or come across) a dvd rip of the score from "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol"? A terrific Styne/Merrill score. I think I had an LP of it years ago. Thank you!
I've often wondered if there was an LP of the songs of "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol." It really is a great score.
I saw on another blog a children's record of that title, but I think it was just someone narrating the story without the songs. Is that the LP you had?
@ david - thanks for posting Bessie & Me! I'm one of the people who was looking for it.
I swear I posted this comment a few days ago, but maybe my brain is on the fritz:)
Heyy guys I've never done this before so I hope I'm not like being incorrect or anything, but I've been looking for the score of Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See for ages, and I was just wondering if anyone could help me out at all. I'd being incredibly appreciative :-)
@ Christopher:
Here's the score:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sexhd95uud2
Enjoy, Olaf
@ Mindy - re: "I swear I posted this comment a few days ago, but maybe my brain is on the fritz:)"
You make me laughter! Thanks, I needed it.
!!!!!
Olaf thank you so much! You have no idea how long I've been looking for that score, and how much I've wanted it! I'm not exactly religious, but bless you! :-D
I'm in your debt. Thank you so much.
Would anyone have:
Lies & Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/2275
Motown: From Broadway To Hollywood » Compilation
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/10468
More Than You Deserve » Original Off-Broadway Cast
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/12086
Thanks.
@ david - Here is the Motown from Broadway to Hollywood recording:
http://rapidshare.com/files/99410767/Motown_-_VA_-_Motown_From_Broadway_To_Hollywood.rar
Somewhere I have More Than You Deserve and will try to upload it ASAP.
I second the request for Harry Chapin and add another:
Does anyone have Funny Girl a la Soul by the Ripple Blast Singers?
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/9940
I'm dying to hear this and apparently copies on e-Bay go for a couple hundred, which seems outrageous.
Here's a link for More Than You Deserve that was kindly posted on another forum by Aidan Strange - hope he doesn't mind:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9dququbmuj1
@david: THANK YOU FOR ME & BESSIE!!
@Mindy: Sorry but I don't have any of the Bubbling Brown Sugar albums. As a matter of fact, I would love to hear the Broadway version if you would like to post it ;)
@ soulbrotha - Here's a link for Bubbling Brown Sugar. Don't think it's originally mine (I sometimes forget what I uploaded to a certain other site), but I don't they'll mind:
http://rapidshare.com/files/127213590/BubblingBrownSugar.rar
If I promised any other uploads to anyone, just remind me. I'm in one of my brain fog periods again from my illness.
Does anyone know if exist the complete songs and score from the film "Mamma mia!"?
Thanks
@ la - I haven't seen the movie, but since you mentioned score, I assume there is something more than the ABBA songs sung by the cast?
I can upload the 18-song OST plus 7 alternate and unreleased tracks, but I don't believe any of them are "score" in the traditional sense.
@ all - speaking of uploads. Can anyone do my a favor and post the Bette Davis show "Two's Company."
I thought I had it, but couldn't track it down recently. Thanks in advance.
@Mindy:
As requested! Happy to return the favor -- I've downloaded so much you've provided.
Two's Company
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=24VVV1LH
Thanks again, Mindy! You rock!
Hi, Mindy
I'm interested in all that not appears in the official soundtrack. And yes, the score is only the music of the songs, but arranged for the film
Thanks
@ david - thanks so much for Two's Company. I'll try not to misplace it this time :)
@ la - not aware of any recording of the score from Mamma Mia film, sorry.
@ Mindy & Buster - How does Mindy & Buster's Broadway Bound sound to you?
My buddy has far too much "real life" stuff going on to keep the lights on here.
Drop me a line if you two want to run this forum.
zippyljs@yahoo.com
We're making changes to Asian and Big Western, so if I'm putting Jason through creating new "sign's" I'd like to do it all at once.
Let me know. :)
Hey guys. I was looking for two things. It's not really broadway, but the first thing I'm looking for is THE WIZARD OF OZ ON ICE Album. Also, does anyone know if there is a recording of the score for the broadway musical, "WICKED"? Thanks!
@ ALL - Who would like to partner with Mindy to run this shop?
Let me know if you would at:
zippyljs@yahoo.com
My roomie, transit asked me to drop this fish in the bowl here.
"FindingNemo - The Musical"
*full booklet scans included!
http://rapidshare.com/files/157199406/FindingNemoTheMusical.zip
REQUEST: "Godspell" - Whatever version you have that has the most complete number of songs written for the show.
.... :(
@ isbum - sorry for not responding. None of these Godspells are my links, but all were posted on a friendly site.
1971 Original London Cast - notable for never being on CD despite featuring David Essex, Jeremy Irons and Marti Webb:
http://www.4shared.com/file/55225064/1ac3c270/Godspell_1971Original_London_Cast.html?dirPwdVerified=9ee66178
1971 Original Off-Broadway Cast starring Victor Garber:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H8C46STN
2001 National Tour (you may want this one as the most complete. I believe it incorporates updates, changes that Stephen Schwartz and John Michael Teblack (sp?) have made in recent years):
http://rapidshare.com/files/94115732/GS.rar
I'll try to do more research on which is the most complete version this weekend when my vacation is officially over.
HOLY COW, MINDY's running the stage here!
@ Everybody - Please give a warm welcome to our friend Mindy!
From here on it's her stage and, as you know, Mindy loves finding your requests. Don't be shy now. :)
I'm happy and a little bit intimidated to be taking over here, but I'll do my best to keep things running smoothly and maybe - with luck - spark some conversation and postings.
In that vein, my inaugural post has two parts:
First, in honor of the recently departed, legendary writer and oral historian Studs Terkel, I thought I'd post the original Broadway cast recording of 1978's Working.
Stephen Schwartz adapted this seminal book by Terkel that captured people from all walks of life talking about their jobs.
An unlikely subject for a musical, the Broadway run was sadly short - about a month - despite a score by Schwartz, Mary Rodgers, pop songwriter James Taylor, Craig Carnelia (Is There Life After High School? The Sweet Smell of Success) and Micki Grant (Your Arms are Too Short to Box with God; Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope).
The OBC includes Mr. & Mrs. Juan Peron (Bob Gunton and Patti LuPone), Lynne Thigpen and surprisingly Joe Mantegna! Who knew he sang?
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E3G0XWBY
LA Theatre Works did a radio cast in 2000, which I'll try to post later, and apparently there is a 2001 Catalan cast album. If anyone could post that it would be greatly appreciated.
Second post - in honor of Tuesday's election - I thought I'd post a couple of "political" musicals and ask others to name their favorites and post if possible.
Mr. President is a 1962 musical by Irving Berlin (book by Lindsay & Crouse)about a fictional U.S. president and his family; their last days in the White House; and retirement into civilian life.
The OBC album features Robert Ryan, Nanette Fabray and Anita Gillette. The score is entertaining, although no Berlin standards emerged.
Thanks to bongoland for the link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98029734/MrPresident.zip
Does anyone have the studio cast with Perry Como and Kaye Ballard?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (a later version is known as A White House Cantata) is a surprising 1776 flop by Alan Jay Lerner and Leonard Bernstein.
This history of the White House and American racial politics through the time of Teddy Roosevelt featured Ken Howard, Patricia Routledge and Gilbert Price.
Here's a live recording of the OBC:
http://rapidshare.com/files/104540739/1600_Penn_Ave_2CD.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/104546929/1600_Penn_Ave_2CD.part2.rar
Finally, I think I posted this before, but the 1968 off-broadway satire How to Steal an Election is by folksinger Oscar Brand and features Clifton Davis.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oy2tu0
Here is the LA Theatre Works production of Working:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/c5aubj
Cast includes Orson Bean, Harry Groener and Kaitlin Hopkins.
Hi Mindy,
Best of luck with the blog! I can't imagine anyone better suited to the job.
I do have that Perry Como-Kaye Ballard Mr. President, and can provide it, but it might take a few days.
Talking about political musicals, don't forget Of Thee I Sing!
@ buster - I would love the Perry Como version of Mr. President. Thanks so much!
Of Thee I Sing is uploading now.
Here's a pretty apt summary from Wikipedia:
Of Thee I Sing is a musical with a score by George and Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. The musical lampoons American politics; the story concerns John P. Wintergreen, who runs for President of the United States on the "love" platform. However, when he falls in love with sensible Mary Turner instead of Diana Deveraux, the beautiful pageant winner selected for him, he finds himself in political hot water.
The original Broadway production, directed by Kaufman, opened in 1931 and ran for 441 performances, receiving critical and box office success. It has been revived several times in the U.S. and in London. Of Thee I Sing was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, in 1932.
I believe the version I'm uploading also contains the sequel "Let 'Em Eat Cake"
Here is the 1987 version of Of Thee I Sing and Let 'Em Eat Cake. It features David Garrison, Jack Gilford, Larry Kert, Maureen McGovern and Paige O'Hara.
Beware it is a huge 198 MB zip file:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fy0801
For more information on this production you can go to:
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/3602
@ Mindy - Roomie here posting under Isbum's sign-in.
Thank you for all the variations of Godspell that you have posted.
It is interesting listening to the different styles and approaches.
Bye the way, congrats on taking over the blog. I can't think of anyone more qualified to do so.
@ Mindy,
Here is the Perry Como-Kay Ballard-Sandy Stewart-Ray Charles Singers version of Mr. President:
http://rapidshare.com/files/161063788/Mr._President.zip
Thanks for the Of Thee I Sing recording!
@ mindy
Heartiest congratulations on becoming the new shopkeeper here. I cannot think of anyone better suited to the job.
I wish you well, and may you continue do a lot of good business!
You asked if anyone knew what happened to music moadom. I received an email from "janedoe" to tell me that it had been removed by e-blogger, as have a number of music sharing blogs, for contravening copyrights.
If and when they start up again, under a different name - and it will be a closed blog - I will arrange membership for you and advise you accordingly.
My very best wishes.
Mindy ! Congratulations, homegirl!! Isbum could not have picked a better candidate!
(And neither could America! Woohoo!!!)
Thanks for all the kind words everyone.
@ buster - an extra special thanks for the Mr. President post.
I wish we would still see pop artist studio casts of musicals like there were years ago. I would think all-star versions of Rent or Hairspray could be a lot of fun.
One of these days I'll post the Reprise Studio albums of Guys & Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, South Pacific and Finian's Rainbow with Sinatra, Dean Martin, Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Sammy Davis etc. I think they're charming.
Maybe I'll even ask everyone else to post their favorite studio cast versions of shows.
@ mel - so glad that you are back and hope that you are doing well after your loss. It's lovely that your mother lived such a long life and obviously had such a wonderful son.
I would greatly appreciate your help if and when Musical Moadom gets up and running again. What a treasure trove it was. And I'd barely made a dent in the archives. I would be happy to contribute, of course.
@ soulbrotha - I'm with you! I know Isbum would like us to keep personal politics out of this to ensure civility and no name calling, so I'll just say that I was very happy for the first time in my not-so-young life to vote FOR a presidential candidate instead of AGAINST the other guy.
Request from John, my roommate.
"No One Is Alone" 1996 Cd V@rese
by Laurie Beechman
He read that it's a great collection of inspirational songs from Broadway Musicals.
Thanksinadvance!
Mindy,
I am humbled by your kind words. I appreciate them very much.
Musical Moadom was indeed a treasure trove for us and I will absolutely ensure that if they start up again, you will get an invitation to a replacement blog.
Thanks and best regards.
@ isbum & roomie - Not my original link, but here's Laurie Beechman:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rpiisd
Here's a list of the songs for anyone interested:
1. These Are The Good Times
2. Someday
3. Being Alive
4. No One Is Alone
5. Beautiful City
6. Climb Every Mountain
7. If We Only Have Love
8. There But For You Go I
9. If You Believe
10. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
11. You’ll Never Walk Alone
12. I Am Changing
13. Make Out Garden Grow/One Hand, One Heart
14. God Bless Us Every One
Hi all.
My hard drive that held all 4500 cast recordings died and I lost EVERYTHING. Luckily 90% of my recordings were backed up, but I'm looking to replace a bunch of stuff. If anyone can post the following, I'd greatly appreciate it:
Michael Todd’s Peep Show
1950 ~ Broadway, OCR
June Allen, Lynn Bernay, Linda Bishop, James Brock, Lilly Christine, “Hi Wilberforce” Conley. http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/9405
The Night That Made America Famous (CD)
1975 ~ Promotional Recording
Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Delores Hall, Lynne Thigpen, Bill Starr.
The Lady's Got to Sing » Terri White http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/11775
Freedomland U. S. A. » New York
Cast http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/2881
And in return, I offer:
Amuse-ical http://www.sendspace.com/file/e7ta99
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/7547
Dingo Girl OCR
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j3g40w
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/8592
David
@ David - you just experienced one of my worst nightmares! Glad you had so much backed up. I'm paranoid about my backup failing too.
I can post Freedomland in the next day or so, but I'm afraid I don't have the other 3 - in fact, I'd like them myself so I hope someone posts them.
I took Dingo Girl! Thanks so much.
@ David,
I've never seen Mike Todd's Peep Show. However, when I checked the link you provided, it goes to Mike Todd's Broadway, which I do have. Is that what you want?
Buster:
Yes, it is Mike Todd's Broadway. I have looked at so many files my head is exploding.
Thanks.
@ David,
OK, I can supply that one - might take me several days.
Hi all,
For several years I am searching for this album with no result. Is there somebody who's willing to share of has a dowmloadlink. Please!
The Will Bronson Singers 'Best of Broadway. Maybe a private share.
Many thanks in advance, Ron
@ ron - welcome. Hope we can be of help to you.
Unfortunately, I don't have the album. I know someone who does and I'll see if he's willing to do a share, but it would be great if one of our readers has it and would be able to post it.
@Mindy.
Very nice of you. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks, Ron
@ David. Here's the link for Freedomland USA:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9bzt84
Hope this helps. With Buster's help now we just need to get you:
The Night That Made America Famous (CD)
1975 ~ Promotional Recording
Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Delores Hall, Lynne Thigpen, Bill Starr.
The Lady's Got to Sing » Terri White http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/11775
And here for David is Mike Todd's Broadway:
http://rapidshare.com/files/162611340/Mike_Todd_s_Broadway.zip
FYI, the link David provides above claims that "This was the usual Robert Farnon Orchestra but his Decca contract prevented him being credited so Jack Saunders (Mike Todd's Musical Director) name was used. The sessions were conducted by Douglas Gamley and Robert Farnon at Walthamstow Town Hall, London in 1958."
Thanks Mindy & Buster!
Hello Mindy and all musical fans - here's an unusual one for you. It's a promotional EP for a 1957 televised production of the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta Yeomen of the Guard. Stars are two of Broadway's best ever - Alfred Drake and Barbara Cook. This doesn't show up in the G&S discography, so I think it may be rare, but who knows? (Maybe Mindy.)
Anyway, it's over at the Big 10-Inch Record.
@ Buster - thanks for this interesting recording!
About all I was able to dig up was that it was Drake's TV debut.
Everyone should go to Buster's site and read about this recording, including the great link to a site that reviews a kinoscope of the production etc.
@ all
At last the link summaries as of October 31 have been posted in the usual space.
I'd like to ask you to forgive me for not beeing as punctual as usual due to exceptional circumstances.
It's to be noted that October is a record month in terms of number of links. We achieved a total number of 527 links only for Filmscorium as opposed to 389 in September or 284 in August. The last month recording more links than the current one was September 2007 with 684 links. So it's nice to see that the crisis is not with us...
I'd like also to catch this opportunity to give you a reminder, in particular to the welcome and so productive newcomers.
If you appreciate what I'm doing you can be of a tremendous help to me in making sure that your links are clearly described with the album title and the artist(s) name(s), the way you would like them to be reported in the link lists I prepare.
In addition, if you use the hyper link technique, please report the complete link as the hyper link. Words like "here", or "click" oblige me to open the link to be able to copy and paste it. In this respect look at what filmpac is doing which is perfect for me.
Also, if you refer to a request, please repeat the album and artist name. If you just say, when answering the request, "here is what you wanted", it obliges me to go back to the request which sometimes was raised several days earlier, to identify the link.
So, you would oblige me by accepting to follow these little rules. It would save me a lot of time.
Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
@mindy
I am completely sorry for not thanking you MUCH sooner for the "No One Is Alone" link. I appreciate the time and effort you spent to bring it to me.
Hi Mindy,
Any news about my request for The Will Bronson Singers 'The Best Of Broadway'? it looks like nobody wants to share this album. You said you know somebody who has the album.
Thanks Ron
@ Ron - I'll see if I can get a copy of it. Maybe someone will be in a Thanksgiving mood :)
I've got some other stuff I plan to share tomorrow for Thanksgiving, so if anyone else wants to join in for a Thanksgiving "feast" of music posts, you'll be heartily welcomed.
Thanksgiving Post #1 (A Theme Post)
A few weeks ago after Buster kindly posted the Perry Como studio version of "Mr. President," I promised to post some of my favorite pop/studio recordings of Broadway shows.
Specifically The Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre recordings. Basically, in the mid-60s, Frank, Dean and Sammy joined together with Bing Crosby and a few gal pals - Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and Rosemary Clooney to put their spin on 4 great Broadway musicals.
Finian's Rainbow - Reprise Musical Reperatory Theatre:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1m53sb
Kiss Me Kate - Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/y55r14
South Pacific - Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xgsyw9
Guys & Dolls - Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/s7ve7k
Guys & Dolls is my favorite since it seems so well suited to the talents involved - at least the Guys. Debbie Reynolds isn't my idea of Miss Adelaide, but Frank, Dean, Sammy and Bing are sublime.
Sadly the tradition of popular singers covering musicals seems to have died out. The only recent example I can think of is Wig in the Box, the 2003 tribute to Hedwig & the Angry Inch by artists as varied as Yoko Ono and Rufus Wainwright:
Wig in a Box:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MHX4XYPY
If anyone would like to post, request or discuss their favorite pop, rock, jazz or whatever covers of musicals, all contributions would be welcome.
Thanksgiving Post #2:
In the spirit of this holiday's traditions of giving and overindulgence, I thought I'd post links for a bunch of shows I've recently uploaded for various reasons.
To keep this post a reasonable length, I'm not going to provide background info, but if anyone has questions about a download, I'll be happy to tell you what I know.
Cavalcade » 1936 Original Cast members
http://www.sendspace.com/file/aas4f5
Eileen Farrell Sings Harold Arlen » Eileen Farrell
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8yzx7i
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood » Original London Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3wfk4g
Dressed To The Nines - '60 OOBC
http://www.sendspace.com/file/g2jqxi
Mask and Gown_ An Intimate Musical Evening 1957 OBC
http://www.sendspace.com/file/amaxft
Bernadette - 1989 Studio Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mjzsqu
An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (Disc 1)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u93v8c
An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (Disc 2)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rw422p
An Evening With Sammy Cahn
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u4w0rb
An Evening With Dorothy Fields
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4pc94n
O Say Can You See - Original Off-Broadway Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hekwhb
Zenda - '63 Original San Francisco Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rmn2ww
A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green - 1958 Original Broadway Cast (Live)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/36y5h1
Wish You Were Here & Paint Your Wagon Original London Casts
http://www.sendspace.com/file/go1vx4
Stritch - Elaine Stritch
http://www.sendspace.com/file/s6extj
Tribute - 2005 Barbara Cook
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1o388g
Zombies From The Beyond
http://www.sendspace.com/file/m5sko9
Showboat - Sunny - Lido Lady Original London Casts
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5u0z1e
Three Classic Albums from Dorothy Kirsten
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tgvl8d
On Your Toes 1952 Studio Cast/Pal Joey 1957 Studio Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qs2cab
Show Goes On, The - A Portfolio Of Theater Songs By Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9fgz82
9 to 5 (Demo)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/08pfyd
20th Century Oz - 1976 OST
http://www.sendspace.com/file/10vael
Freedomland USA - 1960 NY Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9bzt84
Sweethearts - 2202 Ohio Light Opera
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nmo04r
Enjoy!
@ Mindy,
You're the best! This is a great collection of unusual items! I love Eileen Farrell, so I am looking forward to that (don't think I have it) and several others.
I may have mentioned this here before (or maybe on my blog), but my favorite pop version of a Broadway score is the Jackie Paris/Marilyn Moore version of Oh Captain! Will post if you don't have it - or if anyone is interested.
@ Buster - I do have that great version of Oh, Captain somewhere, but I'm sure others would appreciate a post if you have the time.
I also recently got Eileen Farrell Sings....
Alec Wilder
Rodgers & Hart
Johnny Mercer
Let me know if you need any of those as well.
@ Mindy
What a fantastic batch of shows you have just posted for Thanksgiving.
We must give thanks to you!
Mindy, I cannot thank you enough for the Reprise Repertory Theatre recordings. I've wanted to replace my worn-out vinyl copies for ages! I learn so much from all of you here, and enjoy reading the comments almost as much as I enjoy the music. You're doing God's work here! Thanks again!
@ Mindy - This was a stage production before becoming a film, also it's just so bizarre you might enjoy hearing it! ;)
"Repo!TheGeneticOpera" 2008 Cd@320
music & lyrics composed by DarrenSmith&TerranceZdunich
http://rapidshare.com/files/169061004/RepoTheGeneticOpera.zip
@ isbum - thanks for the share of Repo! It is indeed an interesting musical, plus it features Buffy's Anthony Head who I adore. I always thought he'd make a perfect Brad in Rocky Horror. In fact, I am at this moment envisioning an all Buffy/Angel version of Rocky!
Speaking of that, any chance anyone has Head's mini Rocky Horror album from 1991? He does a couple versions of Sweet Transvestite plus Time Warp. I'd love a copy.
@ Ron - I sent a request to someone for the Will Bronson album but have not heard back yet. Don't loose hope.
Hi Mindy,
Again thanks for your effort.
Ron
@Mindy
Just when I was wanting to hear Elaine Stritch sing "Let It Snow" there it is! And the Reprise studio casts! And An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner! I am in hog heaven, and I thank you very much.
Hi Mindy,
Did I see something about Alec Wilder?
Could you let us have some details, please?
Best regards.
@ Mel - yes, I just recently acquired a couple Alec Wilder albums. A "Broadway" composer, I have to admit I knew nothing about until recently.
Eileen Farrell Sings Alec Wilder. Here's a link with more info:
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/14123
And the Smithsonian's American Songbook Series: Alec Wilder.
That one is thanks to the great blog Singing & Swinging.
More info here:
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/6571
I'll gladly post one or both if there's interest.
Somewhere I also have a copy of his musical Clues to a Life:
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/3585
But any info/recordings you could suggest/post would be swell. His Hansel & Gretel, Kittiwake Island and Pinocchio all are on my wishlist.
@ Mindy and Mel,
A couple of suggestions:
- Alec Wilder Octets, recently posted at Big 10-Inch Record (thanks to People vs. Dr. Chilledair)
- Alec Wilder compilation recently on Singer-Saints blog
- There is an Alec Wilder site on the web with downloads of exceptional performances of his songs. This stuff is really good and mostly rare.
Finally, I am on the road, but I know I have Hansel & Gretel and other Wilder musicals at home. I'll check. One caveat - I am really behind on things! (As usual.)
Hi Buster,
There is an Alec Wilder site on the web with downloads of exceptional performances of his songs. This stuff is really good and mostly rare.
What's the name of this site? I cannot find anything.
Thanks, Ron
@ Ron,
The Wilder site I referenced is:
http://wilderworld.podomatic.com/
Hi Buster,
Indeed magic.
Thanks, Ron
@ Buster - thanks for all the Wilder recommendations. And, it would be wonderful if you'd like to contribute those Wilder shows when you return home and have the time.
All contributions graciously welcomed:)
I definitely understand that being behind feeling - I'm starring at stacks of 70+ CDs that need to be ripped etc. before going back to the library ASAP. not to mention dealing with my "real life" too!
@ Mindy
Thank you for the Alec Wilder info.
@ Buster
Ditto re Mindy's comments about the Wilder shows - thank you.
Since we've been discussing him, here is the album Eileen Farrell Sings Alec Wilder:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cwdr9c
And because I uploaded it for someone else recently, a bonus album of Eileen Farrel Sings Rodgers & Hart:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zvpc81
A post in honor of the season. A friend recently requested the following albums for a collection he was putting together of showtune holiday music.
Not sure off the top of my head, how all these fit in, but since they're uploaded, I thought I'd share.
Links either are mine or thanks to The Singing Stage archives:
Yours, Anne » Original Off-Broadway Cast
http://rapidshare.com/files/108734605/Yours_Anne_1985.zip
Invade My Privacy » Original London Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/y9dc7m
Dance a Little Closer » Original Broadway Cast (128 kbps)
http://rapidshare.com/files/120121638/Dance_Closer_1989.zip
Something More » Original Broadway Cast
http://rapidshare.com/files/161203649/Something_More_1964_Bway_Demo.zip
A Doll's Life » Original Broadway Cast
http://sharebee.com/dccc16d1
A Christmas Survival Guide » Studio Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/x3b1eb
Nuncrackers » World Premiere Production
http://rapidshare.com/files/119071231/Nuncrackers.zip.html
The Wind In The Willows » Concept Album 1997
http://www.sendspace.com/file/grrw32
Rex » Original Broadway Cast
http://rapidshare.com/files/75309732/Rex.rar
How To Talk Minnesotan » Original Minnesota Cast
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0qod4x
As with the Thanksgiving post, I'll glady provide info on any recording if there are questions.
Any other Broadway holiday music anyone would like to contribute?
Some things I had uploaded prior to the crash. Enjoy and Happy Holidays:
The Baker's Wife Mini Album
http://www.sendspace.com/file/kv2515
Bark! The Musical
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9ysg7s
The Barry Sisters Sing Fiddler On The Roof
http://www.sendspace.com/file/77k1p3
The Boy Who Dared To Dream
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f64hsg
Breathe
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0wdsgo
Cindy-Ella
http://www.sendspace.com/file/6f4ul4
Hello Solly!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/6yo0rv
And does anyone know if MUSICAL MOADOM has resurfaced?
@ David - thanks so much for the contributions.
I'm still keeping an eye out for
The Night That Made America Famous and Terri White's The Lady's Got to Sing.
Unfortunately things don't look good - you can't even get it from her web site anymore. Maybe someone in NY would have better luck finding a copy.
You'd think there should be a website devoted to all things Chapin obscure just like there is for Nilson. But I haven't found one yet.
Mel probably has more info, but it doesn't look like Musical Moadam has resurfaced sadly.
@ Mindy and David
I'm sorry to bring you the news that because of a technicality with E-Blogger which does not allow for more than 100 invited members to a private blog, and because the Moadom team were inundated with around 200 applications from their former visitors, there is no possibility of any more to be accepted (lots had to be refused). This was not the team's choice; it was only because of the E-Bloger protocol.
@ Mindy
Thank you for the Eileen Farrell links.
Finally gotten round to uploading some stuff to give.... Sorry for any duplicates, I haven't worked out if you can search on here??!! Just thought some of these might be of interest...
Kwamina
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5eho35
Dames At Sea OLC
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bcgppw
Ben Franklin in Paris
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5f5dhp
Brent Barrett Kander & Ebb Album
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yruwgr
Two for the Aisle
http://www.sendspace.com/file/n442rs
Maggie Flynn
http://www.sendspace.com/file/lw1av8
Jamaica
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oqkqnm
Actually, Terri White is now performing occasionally in my home away from home, Key West, FL in a new cabaret club called THE KEYS. (A lot of the 'Don't Tell Mama' crew has been imported for stints, including George.) She's dating someone locally, and is expected back often; there's talk she may relocate there. When I am down for Christmas/New Year's, I will ask her HOW to buy a copy of that CD.
@ natedance - thanks so much for your contributions here and over at Mel & Sallie's. They are much appreciated and all lovely selections that I highly recommend.
@ RodTRoss - thanks for the Terri White update. Any help would be great. Perhaps if you tell Ms White that she has several fans here, she wouldn't object to us posting the album for everyone's enjoyment.
@ Mel - thanks for the update about Musical Moadam even if the news wasn't what I was hoping for.
Perhaps, if they can ever increase the number, David and I could join.
In the meantime, if I could ask a favor and if the proprietors there wouldn't object: if they happen to post any specifically Broadway related albums (i.e. Tito Puente Plays My Fair Lady, Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein etc.) could you re-post the link?
Or if you could send the link to me, I would download then re-upload a new link for here.
Let me know if this is possible.
@ Mindy
Absolutely. If any Broadway-related albums crop up there I will send you the links with pleasure. I will be on the lookout for them.
Although Christopher Plummer didn't think much of his acting/singing in The Sound of Music, it lead the way to his future role in a musical version of Cyrano de Bergerac on Broadway.
Would someone have the recently released (2005) CD of that 1973 musical, Cyrano and be able to share?
I have a copy @128 with the most distracting background interference (it sounds like a helicopter's blades whooping) that it's like nails on a blackboard to try to listen to it. I suspect it was an LP rip.
Thank you.
Please, does anyone have the Cast recording of "The Wizard of Oz on Ice"?
@ LaraQ - I have a copy of Cyrano somewhere. If someone else doesn't post it before me, I'll upload it in the next couple days - once I dig it up.
As a bonus, I have to upload the rarer Maltby & Shire Cyrano for someone, so I'll post that too.
@ Mr. Remember - I'm afraid that's one Oz I don't have. Here's hoping someone else on the site can help out.
In the meantime, I'll look around at some other sites to see if it's been posted.
@Mindy
Thank you so much. I would appreciate the 1973 OBC if you have it.
I have the 2002 Studio Cast recording of Cyrano (Canadian production starring Brent Carver) in case anyone wants that. Show details for this here.
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/1553
I wanted to post a tribute to one of my favorite actors - Van Johnson - who died yesterday at age 92.
Although he wasn't known as a musical/comedy star, he did appear in several musicals, notably the film version of Brigadoon with Gene Kelly and In the Good Old Summertime with Judy Garland.
He also did the original London stage version of The Music Man.
I had the great pleasure of meeting him about 25 years ago, when he did a summer theatre version of No, No Nanette.
My best girlfriend and I had, by chance, separately, fallen in love with his melodramatic tearjerker Miracle in the Rain the summer before and were enamored of him.
I can't imagine what this flamboyant movie star in his late 60s thought of two barely 20-something girls getting all gaga and giggly over him, but he could not have been more charming. Flirting and telling us we were "the cutest things ever."
Unlike many other celebrities I've met, Johnson was exactly like you hope a movie star will be.
When his obit came across the wire yesterday, I immediately e-mailed my girlfriend at work and we mourned together. So in honor of the most charming celebrity I ever met:
Brigadoon 1954 OST:
http://rapidshare.com/files/120156089/Brigadoon_1954_OST.zip
The Music Man, OLC (LP rip):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oswvjl
@mindy
Sorry to hear about Van Johnson's passing. Strangely enough, last night I went through my favorite songs from 5 different versions of Brigadoon and realized that I had archived the OST so it wasn't on my hard drive any longer.
I'm going to download the cd you posted and listen to it right now and remember the pleasure I've had in watching and listening to him over the years.
Thank you
Thats a shame about Van Johnson. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform at the London Palladium back in the 90's at an MGM Gala. He was so lovely, he sang from the Music Man but couldn't get through it all and just said That's All Folks I'm too old! Another great talent gone.
Here's the Cyrano recording I mentioned.
2002 Studio Cast Recording (Canadian production) of Cyrano starring Brent Carver @192
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cdruqu
@ Mindy,
Just posted Alec Wilder's Hansel and Gretel over at the Big 10-Inch Record. It features Barbara Cook, Red Buttons, Stubby Kaye, Paula Lawrence and Rudy Vallee. The musical, written for television in 1958, has one stunning number, Evening Song. More Wilder to come.
@ Buster - thanks so much. I hope everyone heads right over to your place! I know I am.
Does anyone have the long-deleted album of Frederica von Stade singing Rodgers and Hart? I've lost my copy, and would love to hear it again (it has authentic orchestrations by Hans Spialek).
Thank you so very, very much.
@ DynaVitaphone - wow, what a quick response to David's request. Thank you so much.
And because I know David has excellent taste, I downloaded this as well.
I'm emboldened to ask for another one I've lost - Kim Criswell's 'The Lorelei;. Any offers?
@ Mindy - Hi there! Just me passing by to say hello to your new visitors, LauraQ, David, natedance, Rod T Ross, and DynaVitaphone!
Hi to Buster too! :)
Nice to see you having some fun here!
@ all
Just to let you know that the link lists thru November are now posted.
It's a bit earlier than last month but still not quite what I want to achieve in terms of deadline.
Hope to do better next month in spite of the Christmas and New Year's Eve which may be hard to get over...
Thank you, DynaVitaphone - 5 gold stars!
Hi All,
I wish you A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
By the way. Mindy, have you heard anything of Will Bronson in the meantime?
Ron
Finally got a replacement for the Harry Chapin Musical: The Night That Made America Famous 3 track promo and thought I'd share:
www.sendspace.com/file/lyb53v
Enjoy
@Mindy
Any success finding the 1973 Christopher Plummer Cyrano OBC?
@ Lara
I'll upload it for you now.
Cyrano 1973 OBC
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2fg3xm
Enjoy!
@natedance
Thank you SO much. I downloaded a version that had such horrible background noise that I couldn't bear to listen to The Nose Song.
Hi everybody, Merry Christmas and A Happy 2009!
___
@ Mindy - See you "Chez Chimez" :-)
@ natedance - thank you so much for posting Cyrano for LaraQ and everyone, and saving me from having to dig out my copy.
With Christmas and New Year's upon us, having one less thing on the to-do list is greatly appreciated.
@ Ron - I'm afraid still no luck on the Will Bronson Singer's album. The person I hoped to get a copy from seems to have dropped out of sight for awhile.
I found a site that says it has several copies for sale at various prices and quality, if you're interested. In the meantime....
@ all - if anyone can fulfill Ron's request for the Will Bronson Singer's Best of Broadway, it would be a great Christmas gift!
@ David - so glad you got the Harry Chapin promo replaced. I was looking forward to hearing it, but the download link says Billy Elliot and is 137 MB.
Now maybe we can get a line on the Terri White CD when RodTRoss gets back from Key West.
And in case, I don't get another chance to post before then - Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and have a great Winter Solstice to all of you who make this such a great community of broadway lovers.
This is a super Black musical, One Mo' Time, less than a musical more a peg on wich to hang a number of great songs and comedy routines. I saw it in London in th early 1980s, and it's always stayed in my mind because when the bell went to signify the end of the interval I've never seen such a stampede of people rusihing to get back to their sets.
Enjoy!
http://rapidshare.com/files/175272545/One.zip
Speaking of Eileen Farrell and Frederica von Stade, they're both in this 1988 concert production of The Sound Of Music. If you don't already have it:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7K322FKJ
And re: the discussion a few weeks back about "cover" albums of Broadway scores. I have a few of those I will upload, but in the meantime this is close (and it was easier for me to find in my mess of files): "Noel Coward Sings 'Sail Away' and Other Coward Rarities". Here's the link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJRWXSKM
Merry, happy, enjoy!
Oops.
Night That Made America Famous Promo:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dezhhn
Hi all,
Santa's gone and a new request:
Ralph Burns: No Strings.
Please anyone.
Thanks, Ron
As mentioned above, here are a few "cover" albums I had time to upload over the weekend.
Annie Ross-Gypsy
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IC7T3HTX
Louis Prima-Let's Fly With Mary Poppins (though it wasn't a Broadway musical when he recorded this in 1965...)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T7PRIYF2
The Life-1996 concept album produced by Cy Coleman prior to the Broadway production:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G7STWWIA
Happy new year everyone.
A Terri White/Key West update:
While the solo CD HAS been burnt for me -- from Terri's own copy, since apparently the Master and any future repressing is tied up, to her frustration, since she'd like to sell it at the The Keys club she sings at -- I may be unable to secure it before leaving the island.
A friend unexpectedly and tragically died -- the owner of a resort/cabaret here called
LaTeDa -- and it has thrown
many people involved into chaos. It would appear unseemly if I pursued it today.
But I WILL post it if it gets mailed to me back in Indpls. or, worst case, when I am back mid-February.
P.S. Terri's a GREAT lady, content to spend her later years here, just relocated two weeks ago to be with her new partner. She told me a couple anecdotes about Eartha Kitt that were NOT flattering but not really printable, reminisced about her time in a show called 'Let My People Come,' her time in 'Barnum' and sings a smashing version of 'Killing Me Softly.' She is a tremendous asset to the KW cabaret/theatrical community and her friendship with other performers bodes well for appearances. Anyone looking for a Winter getaway should really investigate Key West. End of shill.
P.S.S. Also spotted Kelly McGillis in-town, and rumor has it Shania Twain was here again with her new beau.
hi everyone, this is my first time venturing round these parts, but i thought maybe some of you might be interested in this?
Galt MacDermot - Reflections of a Radically Right Wing Composer
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E64BTJZQ
enjoy!
Happy New Year everyone. Now that the holidays are over and life is semi back to normal, I hope to start posting again soon.
In the meantime:
@ GaSP & tripmaster - welcome and thanks for your wonderful contributions. A great selection that I hope people downloaded if they didn't already have them.
There are so many interesting versions of Sound of Music, Gypsy and Hair out there, we could probably fill a whole blog page with just those.
@ Ron - we don't seem to be very good at filling your requests do we? Ralph Burns' version of No Strings is on my wishlist as well. If I get a copy, I'll post ASAP.
@RodTRoss - thanks for the Terri White update - I'll bet those Eartha Kitt stories are something!
Hi, I asked for this on Isbum and the Classical rooms awhile back but no luck. Maybe someone here has it. I'm looking for Beverly Sills singing Victor Herbert with Andre Kostelanetz conducting. She won a Grammy for Classical Vocal for it (beating Streisand's Classical album). Certainly not a Broadway cast album, but a lot of those songs came from their original Broadway operetta incarnations.
@ Jim - thanks for joining us. One of my local libraries has the Sills album you are looking for, so I put a hold on it just in case nobody here can fill your request more quickly.
@ Mindy - Thanks for replying. I wish the NYC Library had it but no such luck. And I just don't have the $50 to spend on a used copy. It's a great recording. If I find a copy beforehand, I'll make sure I post it for you guys as well. :)
Hi everyone,
In 1956 Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews combined for a televised musical adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's 1937 play, High Tor. Decca issued the music (by Arthur Schwartz with Anderson's lyrics) on a long out-of-print LP. It's the latest item over at the Big 10-Inch Record.
hi...does anyone have the workshop and demo recording of 'Bojangles' i'm an avid collector of anything tap dance related..traded a good few items to get these and after 3 mths have heard nothing from the trader :o( If you can help i would be grateful and if there any other wants let me know and i'll see what i can do to say thankyou
Here is the Bojangles Demo.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/q2mwqa
If anyone can help with this, it'll be you knowledgable folk.
Barbara Cook & Michael Ball singing "People Will Say We're In Love"
They did it at a concert staged for Queen Elizabeth several years ago. It was on You Tube but by the time I got there years later it had been deleted for violating something or other.
I don't necessarily want the video, I'd happily settle for the audio track. That would be marvelous & end a long, long, search.
Best regards
SEASY
I posted these to fulfill a request over at the Cheeze Factory and figured they might find some takers here as well.
This is "Show Girl," a 1961 Broadway revue starring Carol Channing, Jules Munshin and four Frenchmen billed as Les Quat' Jeudis:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A1Y1YGW5
To borrow a quote from Switchblade Bess (one of Carol's numbers), "It's meaty. It's trenchant. And it's got guts."
"Show Girl" was the source of much of the material in Carol Channing On Tour. (This was the request at Cheeze Factory.) So here's Carol Channing On Tour:
As two files, sides A & B:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RCGFUJ8O
As 11 separate files, broken according to the track listing but with my arbitrary choice of where to place the track mark amid the applause:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z6EBDC9K
All are my rips from vinyl @ 256. A little surface noise on Show Girl. Track listing and cover art in the folders.
Enjoy.
GaSP
And since I've got the gizmo all set up, I'm going to rip a few other oddities to post.
Anybody have John Barry's musical "Passion Flower Hotel?"
Also, I'm fairly ignorant of musicals, but I'd like to get more into them. My favorites are the ones with the biggest orchestral sound and full-blown/realized melodies. Any recommendations?
@Mindy
Do you happen to have The Wizard Of Oz 2001 Australian Cast recording?
@ Dylan
Here's Passion Flower Hotel:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sgy3fbydmjo
Enjoy,
Olaf
@ wordsofnote - I picked up that Beverly Sills at the library. Look for an upload link this weekend.
@natedance & david - Big thanks to David for the wonderful Bojangles demo & workshop.
@ saesy - that duets not something I have, but I'll do some looking around, meanwhile maybe someone else here will be able to help.
@ Mr. Remember, I also don't have that version of Wizard of Oz sadly.
I do know that at least one person on this board who recently had some requests filled does have it, so maybe he or she will be kind enough to post it for both of us.
@ GaSP - thanks for the Channing Cheez (gee whiz!). Oddities are always welcome.
@ Olaf - thanks for filling Dylan's request so quickly and....
@ Dylan - welcome welcome. I'll try to come up with some musicals that might strike your fancy and with luck, so will the rest of the wonderful souls here.
Can you give us some specific titles that you do like, so we have a better idea of your taste? Are we talking My Fair Lady or Phantom of the Opera? Oklahoma or Les Miserables?
Mindy, I really love anything and everything with a big melody and a huge orchestra, but having said that I must say that virually everything by Michel Legrand and Stephen Sondheim comes to mind.
And with that said, maybe you've provided such a list here in the past, but I was curious if you'd be willing to provide your ten all-time favorite musicals?
You also seem to have an incredible amount of access to rare recordings, so I'm sure you could come up with some fascinating lists in general.
And Olaf - Thank you!
@Mindy - I'm SO excited!!! Thank you in advance!
I'll try and get the Wizard of Oz Australian Cast uploaded tomorrow for you.
As promised here is the Australian Wizard of Oz Recording
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VXDF63TN
Enjoy!
@natedance
Thank you very much for your share.
@ wordsofnote & everyone else:
Here's the link for The Music of Victor Herbert with Beverly Sills & Andre Kostelanetz:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hyyztg
I listened to this while ripping it and even though I'm not a big fan of operetta or opera, I thought it was wonderful. Everyone should give it a try. Sills' voice is just so magnificent.
@ natedance - yes, thank you so much for sharing the Wizard of Oz. Looking forward to hearing it.
@ Dylan - wow! And I thought it was hard when people asked me to pick my top 10 movies.
Honestly, there's no way I could pick a top 10 because so many of my favorite musicals are linked to some outside criteria - my dad directed Guys & Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, Godspell and others multiple times for example. Or I saw them on Broadway when I was young which was just such a magic experience (On the Twentieth Century, Evita, Woman of the Year, Dreamgirls etc.)
My taste is extremely wide ranging - some might say not discriminating enough. To paraphrase Will Rogers: I never met a musical I didn't like.
Not quite true. In fact, Will Rogers Follies is one I'm sort of so-so about. But it would be easier to say what I don't like.
I'm not a fan of Phantom (although I do inexplicably like earlier Lloyd Webber - Superstar, Evita and even the much maligned Cats and Joseph).
Les Miserables is OK. But better seen as spectacle than listened to in my opinion.
And for some reason The Secret Garden by Lucy Simon bores me silly.
My best advice would be to go through here and see what download links still work and just listen, listen, listen.
You're off to a great start with Sondheim & Legrand.
I will work on a list of favorite composers though. Meanwhile, anyone else want to try to offer their top 10 musicals?
@ Mindy - Thank you so much for this. The other rip I had of this was half from a scratchy LP and half sounded like it was ripped in a toilet. So this is fabulous. Thank you! Now, without seeming ungrateful, would it be possible to rerip it at 320? If not, that's totally fine. I'm more than pleased to have no more scratches and toilet reverb. LOL If there's anything I can find in my rarities, I'll share them. This has truly made my day. :)
@ wordsofnote - I probably can do that for you. I should have asked first. Sometimes I forget not everyone has my inability to tell the difference until it gets down to about 96 kbps.
@ Mindy - 96 LOL!
I'm always surprised when a 128 sounds good!
PS: Could you post (if you haven't already) "Woman In White" by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
He's also interested in "Whistle Down the Wind".
Continuing in the revue/nightclub genre from my last post, here are a few other things I ripped along with the Carol Channing.
With a title long enough to be an Anthony Newley musical, this is the 1965 Off-Broadway revue "Ben Bagley's The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter":
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A07MCKRA
From Ben Bagley's "Revisited" series, this is "Make Mine Manhattan & Great Revues Revisited":
part1- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PN4PN82L
part2- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OZGBAWOI
And here's a club act, "Vivian Blaine Live In Hollywood" from 1983:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0Z58GKU7
Every time Mindy mentions getting things from her local library, I think of Ben Bagley. When I was in college, the town library had all the "Revisited" albums. They were in terrible condition, but I listened to (and dutifully taped) every one. Those tapes are long gone now, and I've only replaced a few of them in more durable formats. If anyone has any of these and could post them, I'd surely appreciate it. I'd really like to hear again the George Gershwin one with Barbara Cook & Bobby Short, and the Alan Jay Lerner one. I have some others that I'll post in the future.
"Decline And Fall..." starred Kaye Ballard, with William Hickey, Carmen Alvarez and Elmarie Wendell.
The "Make Mine Manhattan" album has Helen Gallagher, Lynn Redgrave, Nancy Andrews, Arthur Siegel, Dolores Gray, Estelle Parsons and more of the usual Bagley types. Oh, and Elaine Stritch. Great songs about NYC in the first half, great songs from past revues in the second.
Now, about the Blaine thing: consider whether you'd rather not remember her as you do now. That said, she covers a few Sondheim and Herman songs, and also does a medley of her songs from "Guys & Dolls."
My rips. The Bagleys are from vinyl @256 with very little SCP (snap, crackle, pop). The Blaine is from CD @192 (and on this one, you'd notice no difference if it was at 1920 or 3000...)
Enjoy!
The Vivian Blaine thing put me in mind of Mel Torme's 9-minute "Guys & Dolls" medley from his "Night At The Concord Pavilion" album, so I quickly uploaded that just now:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U0BZQL20
@ natedance - here you go. The Music of Victor Herbert @320 kbps:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j7che0
@ isbum - it's sad isn't it. Maybe I listened to too much loud rock music or something. At our house I pick out computers, DVD players, TVs etc. but audio components are all up to the hubby since it all sounds the same to me.
I probably have links for Woman in White and Whistle Down the Wind somewhere.
@ GaSP - oooh I love the Ben Bagley stuff. Thanks so much for sharing. Another forum I'm on (TSS) is trying to get all the albums posted, plus some of the hilarious liner notes.
I'll do a long background post in the next few days for anyone unfamiliar with Ben and post what I can. I think I have everything now except Irving Berlin Revisited and Jerome Kern 3 & 4.
A family friend was musical director for some of these, I should ask him for some info/anecdotes.
I love Vivian Blaine. Your share reminded me that I'd always thought she and Stubby Kaye were the only original cast in the film Guys & Dolls because they were just so perfect in the roles. But I just learned that she only got the film after Betty Grable turned it down. What a shame it would have been for her performance not to have been preserved on film!
As much as I liked Lauren Graham on Gilmore Girls, I'm just not picturing her as Miss Adelaide in this new revival.
With thanks to the original TSS uploaders:
Woman In White - 2004 OLC
http://rapidshare.com/files/59347236/Woman_In_White.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/59329240/Woman_In_White.part2.rar
Whistle Down the Wind - 1998 OLC
http://rapidshare.com/files/100788759/wind.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/100785786/wind.part2.rar
@ Mindy - Thanks for the 320 rip of the Beverly Sills disc. It's much appreciated. :)
@ Mindy - So fast! Thanks a bushel-basket full of roses for the shares!
Soulbrotha said it best:
HOLY COW, MINDY!! THANK YOU!!
You are friggin awesome!!
@ All
Just to let you know that the December link lists have been posted in the usual section of the blog.
I'd like to draw your attention to the Filmscorium list which is presented in a different way as opposed to the traditional presentation. This blog was first opened in may 2007 and since that date I have been issuing a new sheet each month, so at the end of December 2008 there were 20 sheets which, in my opinion, could make a search long and difficult. I mean that someone who would like to find a specific album or artist had to repeat the same search procedure with each sheet, i.e. 20 times.
So I have put together all 20 months on one single sheet where , however, each month is clearly identified the same way as for the shop link lists.
By the way, after 20 months, we are reaching a number of links over 10000 units…
Now, this way, if you want to search for a specific item you'll just have to apply the relevant procedure once.
Let me also remember you that once you have downloaded the lists, they become yours. I mean you may manipulate them as you like, modify the order if necessary. For instance should you require to have all "Ennio Morricone" links all together, sort the list by alphabetical order with the artist name as the first sorting level and you'll have at the letter "E" all Ennio Morricone's links in one section.
If for any reason you think that the old presentation is preferable, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Good luck and thank you for your kind attention.
An Italian musical - New Cd rip!
"Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola" 1975
By
Armando Trovaioli
http://rapidshare.com/files/187954486/AT_AggiungiUnPostoATavola.zip
Mindy - you gave me the link for Victor Herbert?? Did you mean that for someone else as I hadn't requested it.
Also, does any have either of the Mitzi Gaynor albums??? After watching her special the Razzle Dazzle years, I've fallen in love with her all over again and her albums seem pretty elusive - or ridiculously expensive!!!
@ natedance - sorry, the Victor Herbert was for wordsofnote. I tried to do too much at once.
Since I'm not sure about the etiquette involved, I'm going to give you two links with full credit to the sites that recently posted the 1958 album Mitzi by Mitzi Gaynor.
http://www.4shared.com/file/80843269/a57bd9cf/MitziGaynor_Mitzi58.html
Thanks to http://regalameestanoche.blogspot.com/
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NKD8ZVQZ
from a great blog Quiet! There's a Lady On Stage.
http://qtalos.blogspot.com/
If anyone has any other Mitzi Gaynor, such as Mitzi Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin, please post.
@ isbum - thanks for "Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola" 1975.
The original album art is a confusing single chair with a dove on it next to a circle, but judging from the English cast title Beyond the Rainbow and clearer album art, I'm guessing this is a Noah and the Ark tale. Popular too, there are about 15 cast recordings listed.
I think we already posted Two By Two - Danny Kaye's take on Noah - and discussed Kaye's propensity for improvising during the run.
Somewhere I have a demo with Tom Bosley from an attempted revival.
There's also The Ark from 2006 with Adrian Zmed.
Any more Noah musicals out there?
@ Mindy
I'd love to hear the demo of Two By Two with Tom Bosley if you can lay your hands on it...
Hi,
Would anyone have a copy of The Beautiful Game by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton. I believe it is being reworked by the pair as The Boys in the Photograph.
cheers
Hi,
Thought you might be interested in Cyrano: The Musical - Australian Concept Cast Recording - 1994. This is not to confused with any Broadway version. I don't believe this got past the concept stage. I saw this production (songs only by cast - no stage props etc) in Brisbane in 1994. Cast included Normie Rowe, Simon Gallaher,Kirri Adams, Mick Leyton, John O'May & Avigail Herman. Normie Rowe was a 60's pop singer in Australia & vietnam vet. Simon Gallaher produced and appeared in a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan productions in Australia. Book and lyrics by Hal Shaper, music by David Reeves.
http://rapidshare.com/files/189154933/Cyrano_the_Musical.rar
cheers
@ kowalgent - thanks for the Cyrano contribution. Hope you saw are past postings of other versions of Cyrano.
Here is the Original London Cast album of The Beautiful Game (2000):
http://rapidshare.com/files/98306020/tbg.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98306196/tbg.part2.rar
@ mel - Here is the demo of Two By Two with Tom Bosley from the 2001 Tour:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ghhhwv
Thanks for Mitzi Mindy!! Much appreciated.. .the Gershwin album seems pretty elusive!
@ Mindy -
Not a original cast recording.
This "concept" album reminds me of Galt MacDermot's writing. A wonderful mixture of songs and score. Twyla or Fosse could have had a great time choreographing dancers to this.
I forget where this came from, so thanks to the original sharer!
http://rapidshare.com/files/191301297/TP_SuiteLondon.zip
Info:
Suite London was the final album released by the original line-up of the Peddlers. Without question this is their most ambitious and artistically most successful project. The album contains only original compositions. The superb musicianship and taste of the Peddlers is augmented by classically trained composer and rock keyboard player Peter Robinson, known for his work with Chris Farlowe, Quatermass, Suntreader, Phil Collins and many others. On Suite London, Peter Robinson wrote instrumental pieces for the orchestra and for the band. His compositions add much depth to the work. It's almost a collaboration.
Does anyone have these versions of these shows?
Pal Joey -- 1980 London Cast with Denis Lawson and Sian Phillips
Guys and Dolls -- 198? London Cast with Ian Charleson, Julie Covington, Bob Hoskins, Julia McKenzie
Much thanks to anyone who can point me in the right direction.
@ isbum - thanks for Suite London. Sounds interesting.
Can't say I've ever heard of the Peddlers or any of the other bands/people mentioned except Phil Collins. There are weird gaps in my musical knowledge though, especially when it comes to British rock.
@ David79801 - somewhere I do have both of those recordings. I'll try to upload in a day or two.
However, the CD I had of that Guys & Dolls recording, was pressed as one long single track for the entire show. It's a real pain, but I've never taken the time to break it up.
If anyone has a tracked version they could post, I'd greatly appreciate it and I imagine David would as well.
Hey Mindy,
You do an excellent job with your little corner of FranklyNot! Thanks for all the hard work and generous shares. Thanks for everyone for their shares, in fact. I keep forgetting to mention, in case any Sondheim completists don't frequent the Filmscorium, I shared the out-of-print soundtrack (score and songs) to Reds, last month. (See the January Archive). As most of you know, Sondheim wrote the lovely main theme, "Goodbye For Now". If you download the art as well, I've tucked in a couple covers of the song with its original lyric restored. Maybe there's a Sondheim fanatic who is missing just this one thing from their collection, so enjoy!
Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone had a copy of "Little Shop of Horrors"? I'm looking for the revival that was done in 2003 (I believe)... Thanks in advance!
jd
@ david79801 - Here is a link for the 1980 London Cast of Pal Joey:
http://rapidshare.com/files/156579465/the_musicals_collection_-_pal_joey.rar
I've only ever been able to find a copy of the 12-song version, even though there are 16- and 18-song versions. Mostly what is missing is the overture, reprises and a chorus number. The biggest item missing seems to be Lawson singing "Pal Joey."
If anyone has a longer version it would be appreciated.
i have an LP rip of the 1980 Pal Joey cast if you want me to upload... it was my first rip so not sure how good it is!!
@ luckymike - thanks for the kind words and the Sondheim info. I have a feeling that score may get several downloads. I may wander over myself!
@ jersey devil - here's a link (not mine) for the 2003 Broadway Cast of Little Shop of Horrors:
http://rapidshare.com/files/97679353/shop.rar
Here also is the 1982 Original Off-Broadway Cast recording of Little Shop of Horrors:
http://rapidshare.com/files/110649573/Little_Shop_1982.rar
Thanks to TSS for both links. I prefer the 82 recording but that may be because that's the one I saw - Ellen Greene is fantastic.
And because a friend was supposed to star in the 2003 cast, but got fired.
Hi,
Would anyone have a copy of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Song and Dance and Tell Me on a Sunday. Also Bombay Dreams.
cheers
Mindy,
Thanks so much for Little Shop! I agree with you about Ellen Greene - she is dynamite. And sorry about your friend!
Thanks again,
jd
Here's a link to Almanac (1954/55) sung by Hermione Gingold,Cyril Ritchard & Billy De Wolfe:
http://rapidshare.com/files/192715462/Hermione_Gingold_Almanac.zip
Kowalgent - You didn't specify which versions, but since you asked for Song & Dance AND Tell Me On A Sunday, maybe you're after the Marti Webb versions.
Here's the original London cast (all one of her) of Song & Dance:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M0139JT1
This is at 128kbps, sorry, not my rip.
I have Tell Me On A Sunday on vinyl, I'll rip it and try to post it before weekend's end.
Thanks GaSP for song and dance that was the one I was after. Thanks also to this site for broadening my musical collection. To show how starved we are in Brisbane, Australia for musicals there is nothing showing at the moment - Chicago starts in early april. They also tend to keep bringing the same ones back, cats, phantom etc. There is no risk taking. Last show was My Fair Lady in November. Help. Please find link below for highlights for Jekyll & Hyde with Anthony Warlow in the lead. (great Aussie voice). I believe it was made in the U.S. with Linda Eder, Carolee Carmello, John Raitt, Phillip Hoffman, Bill Nolte etc. Do not compare with David Hasselhoff (who ever let him near a microphone).
cheers.
http://rapidshare.com/files/194684757/Jekyll___Hyde-_Highlights_from_the_gothic_musical_thriller.rar.html
Kowalgent - Happy to oblige. Here's Tell Me On A Sunday (Webber/Black, 1980):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SOAYAJS1
I'm sure I hadn't listened to this in more than 20 years. It's a trifle bleak, init? Though nothing to compare to the theatre scene in Brisbane, I guess.
My rip from very nearly flawless vinyl @ 256. Enjoy.
Does anyone have the Original International Tour Cast Recording of CINDERELLA?
Thanks.
Brand new to this great blog! Wow, I am astounded!
I downloaded the 1776 Soundtrack from an older post, but it needed a password to unzip it. Does anyone have it, or a different link to try?
Many thanks in advance!
Something else I ripped over the weekend. This is "Purlie" (Geld/Udell, 1970):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9U4JMZYE
While I was uploading Tell Me On A Sunday on Sunday, I visited a few of my favorite blogs. Over at easylisteningworld, while scanning the tracklist for an album, I saw "Walk Him Up The Stairs." Well, it's not every day that you come across a cover of a song from Purlie, and better yet, this was an album by the Young Generation, kind of like a British version of Young Americans. On another of their albums they had done a cover of "Rhythm Of Life" that was devoid of both, so I was hoping for their worst (best). I was not disappointed. The surprising thing is that it appears to be the same arrangement as on the cast album, but the YoungGen kids make it their own...sorta like gospel for an adventurous CofE congregation. I included it in the zip.
One other thing about Purlie: if you're familiar with the score to "Jamaica" (Arlen/Harburg), the song "Big Fish, Little Fish" will sound very familiar to you. I've never been sure whether it's an "homage" or a rip-off.
Something I forgot to mention re: Tell Me On A Sunday, for any Elaine Stritch completists out there: it is she who answers the phone in Mr. Stigwood's office during "Capped Teeth And Caesar Salad." But I suppose if you're a Stritch completist you already knew that.
Purlie is my rip from vinyl @256 with a little SC&P (mainly noticeable between songs, but I removed most of it during track marking). A-A-A-men and enjoy.
@GaSP and everyone else who has posted over the last week:
Thanks so much for posting and picking up the slack. I've been going through one of my bad health phases and unable to do much of anything. Glad I don't have to worry how things are going here.
By the way, Purlie is one of my all time favorite scores, so Dylan, you should definitely download it!
@kowalgent - Welcome. Good to have you here. I'll try to get Bombay Dreams up sometime soon.
@philcrosbby - Welcome. I checked our posts and Mel & Sallies and I didn't find a posting for the 1776 OST, so I'm not sure where it came from or what the password might be.
Maybe isbum can help?
If not, I can repost it without a password as soon as I'm on my feet (so to speak).
@ Mr. Remember - if that's the Cinderella with Lea Salonga, I will post it soon.
@ Mindy
So sorry to hear that you're not well.
I hope the phase will pass quickly.
All the best.
Get well soon Mindy :o)
I will get the 1776 OST up later.
Nathan
1776 OST
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8eb4y6
Thanks Nate! I will get some interesting links for the group soon!
@natedance - per your kind offer on Feb 2 to post your LP rip of the 1980 London Pal Joey, yes I would appreciate it very much.
Here is the 1987 off broadway recording of "Birds or Paradise."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6130N7IN
Here is some information --
http://www.castalbums.org/recordings/1382
It's about an amateur theater group and their production of a musical version of "The Seagull." The show was directed by Arthur Laurents.
I'm looking for Donnybrook, the Musical version of "The Quiet Man". It was posted a while back, but the link was no longer active...
Thanks in Advance!
Hi all! I uploaded "Kiss me, Kate" for somebody and don't want the link to go to waste and hope that somebody enjoys it before it expires in a month or so.
Kiss Me, Kate OBC (1949) @VBR (avg 268)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/w2sunm
Does anyone have the original cast of "Bless The Bride" (1947) with Lizabeth Webb and Georges Guetary to share?
Never posted on a blog before. Trying to find either the 1958/9 RCA Studio Cast album of Show Boat with Gogi Grant, Anne Jeffreys and Henri Rene as well as Collector's Show Boat from Victrola America label circa 1976.
Also, studio cast 1955 of Rise Stevens and Robert Merrill again RCA doing Porgy and Bess
Any blogs doing Andre Kostelantez's 1970's work?
Thanks
@ AudioBrian
Which specific Kostelanetz albums are you after? I may be able to help.
Would anyone have
Don Kirshner Cuts Hair?
I don't have Treemonisha, That's Entertainment, Everything is Beautiful, Broadway's Gr./Annie, King and I, I'm Easy, Ellington and Chaplin albums.
@ AudioBrian
These are all Kosty albums? Gee, I'm sorry, I don't know any of them. But don't lose hope, I will bear these titles in mind and if I come across any I will let you know (and grab them for myself as well). In my experience anything can show up at any time. As Fats Waller used to say, one never knows, do one?
Does anyone have the recording of BIG:The musical? I just saw the production the other day and the music is catchy! I hope someone here has it.
Hello all - so I'm still very sick, but I thought I'd check in and respond to several requests - some very old.
Because of my health, most of these links come courtesy of TSS or some other site lost in the detritis of my hard drive. So thanks to all the sharers.
And welcome to the several newcomers. Sorry we haven't been quicker.
@AudioBrian - Here's one request, the 1958/9 RCA Studio Cast album of Show Boat:
http://rapidshare.com/files/93317757/ShowBoat-RCA-mp3.rar
Do not have the other one you want unfortunately. Or the version of Porgy & Bess you seek. I'll keep looking for both.
@Mr Remember:
Cinderella (2008 International Cast)
http://www.mediafire.com/?kz6kejq3nnk
or
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3ozquq
Big (Original Broadway Cast):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YJJCH4T9
@kowalgent - long promised Bombay Dreams OLC
http://rapidshare.com/files/98318907/bombay.rar
For those who don't know, this was composed by recent Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman of Slumdog Millionaire fame.
@Ron - Finally, after all this time (and thanks to our friend David I believe):
The Will Bronson Singers - Best of Broadway
http://rapidshare.com/files/199636441/Best_of_Broadway__1966__-_Will_Bronson_S.rar
@David - as a reward:
Don Kirshner Cuts Hair
http://rapidshare.com/files/23969161/kirshner.zip
@GamingFather - I do have Donnybrook somewhere, and will post when I am able.
@Mel - I also have Bless the Bride and will try to upload ASAP.
@ Mindy - You're the best! We miss you. Hope you are well soon!
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