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Of thee I sing ; Let 'em eat cake
- Title
- Of thee I sing ; Let 'em eat cake [sound recording] / Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
- Author
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
- Publication
- New York : CBS Records - Masterworks, 1987.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LZR 1453 (CF) [Disc] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LZR 1453 (CF) [Notes] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Description
- 2 sound discs (143 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
- Alternative Title
- Let 'em eat cake.
- Subjects
- Note
- Program notes and synopsis (4 p.) in English, German and French inserted in container.
- Contents (cont.) : Let 'em eat cake : Overture; Tweedledee for President; Union Square; Store scene (Shirts by the millions, Comes the revolution, Mine, Climb up the social ladder); The union league; On and on and on; Finale act I (Introduction, I've brushed my teeth; The General's gone to a party, Mothers of the nation, Let 'em eat cake); Blue, blue, blue; Who's the greatest?; The league of nations; No comprenez, no capish, no versteh!; When nations get together; Why speak of money?; Who's the greatest?; Up and at 'em; The trial of Throttlebottom (That's what he did, I know a foul ball, Throttle Throttlebottom); The trial of Wintergreen (It isn't what you did, Mine); First lady and first gent; Hanging Throttlebottom in the morning; Fashion show; Finale ultimo (Of thee I sing).
- Contents
- Of thee I sing : Overture; Wintergreen for President; Who is the lucky girl to be?; The dimple on my knee; Because, because; Never was there a girl so fair; Some girls can bake a pie; Love is sweeping the country; Of thee I sing; Finale act I (A kiss for Cinderella, Some girls can bake a pie, Of thee I sing); Hello, good morning; Who cares?; The illegitmate daughter; Because, because; Who cares?; The Senator from Minnesota; The Senate; Jilted; I'm about to be a mother; Posterity is just around the corner; Trumpeter blow your golden horn; Finale ultimo (Of thee I sing).
- Call Number
- *LZR 1453 (CF)
- OCLC
- 17221314
- Author
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
- Title
- Of thee I sing ; Let 'em eat cake [sound recording] / Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
- Imprint
- New York : CBS Records - Masterworks, 1987.
- Performer
- Maureen McGovern, Larry Kert, Jack Gilford, vocals ; Orchestra of St. Luke's ; New York Choral Artists ; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor.
- Added Author
- Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.McGovern, Maureen. PerformerKert, Larry. PerformerGilford, Jack. PerformerTilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-Orchestra of St. Luke's.New York Choral Artists.
- Added Title
- Let 'em eat cake.
- Publisher No.
- S2M 42522 (SM 42638--SM 42639) CBS
- Research Call Number
- *LZR 1453 (CF) Program notes on file.