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Flower drum song [a new musical
- Title
- Flower drum song [sound recording] : [a new musical / book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joseph Fields ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd].
- Author
- Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
- Publication
- [London] : EMI, p1994.
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- Description
- 1 sound disc (52 min., 39 sec.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
- Series Statement
- West End Angel
- Uniform Title
- Flower drum song
- Alternative Title
- Flower drum song
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Live sound recordings.
- Note
- EMI: 0777 7 899532 6 (highlighted: 7 899532); (on container: 0777 7 89953 2 6 (highlighted: 7 89953 2).
- Subtitle and statement of responsiblity from container notes.
- "First presented at the Palace Theatre 24 March 1960 where it ran for 464 performances"--Container notes.
- Originally released in 1960, except track 14.
- "First release of the orchestral sequence in 'Sunday'"--Container.
- Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett.
- Based on the novel "The flower drum song" by C. Y. Lee.
- Compact disc.
- Notes by Rexton S. Bunnett and synopsis (11 p. : ill., photos. ) inserted in container.
- Performer (note)
- Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.
- Event (note)
- Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.
- Contents
- Act 1. Overture -- You are beautiful (Kevin Scott, Ida Shepley) -- A hundred million miracles (Yau Shan Tung, Zed Zakari, George Pastell, Ida Shepley) -- I enjoy being a girl (Yama Saki) -- I am going to like it here (Yau Shan Tung) -- Like a god (Kevin Scott) -- Chop suey (Ida Shepley, George Minami Jnr., ensemble) -- Don't marry me (Tim Herbert, Yau Shan Tung) -- Grant Avenue (Yama Saki, ensemble) -- Love look away (Joan Pethers) -- Fan tan Fannie (Ruth Silvestre) -- Gliding through my memoree ; Grant Avenue (Leon Thau, girls, ensemble).
- Act 2. The other generation (Ida Shepley, George Pastell) -- Sunday (Yama Saki, Tim Herbert) -- Reprise: The other generation (George Minami Jnr., children) -- Finale (company).
- Call Number
- *LDC 10601 (F)
- OCLC
- 31037199
- Author
- Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
- Title
- Flower drum song [sound recording] : [a new musical / book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joseph Fields ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd].
- Imprint
- [London] : EMI, p1994.
- Series
- West End Angel
- Cast
- Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.
- Event
- Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Lee, C. Y., 1915-2018. Flower drum song.Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, librettist.Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, lyricist.Fields, Joseph A., 1895-1966. LibrettistBennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981. ArrangerScott, Kevin. vocShepley, Ida. vocTung, Yau Shan. vocZakari, Zed. vocPastell, George. vocSaki, Yama. vocMinami, George. vocHerbert, Tim. vocPethers, Joan. vocSilvestre, Ruth. vocThau, Leon. vocLowe, Robert (Conductor) Conductor
- Publisher No.
- 0777 7 899532 6 EMI0777 7 89953 2 6 EMI7 899532 EMI7 89953 2 EMI
- Research Call Number
- *LDC 10601 (F) Notes and synopsis on file.