House of Flowers > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: House of Flowers (4)
Music: Harold Arlen (576)
Lyrics: Harold Arlen (576), Truman Capote (25)
Book: Truman Capote (25)

Recording Details

Date: January 9, 1955
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Alvin Theatre
Producer: Goddard Lieberson (90)
Director: Peter Brook (2)
Choreography: Herbert Ross (27)
Conductor: Jerry Arlen (2)
Orchestrations: Teddy Royal (51)
Performer: Alvin Ailey (2) — Alvin, Pearl Bailey (94) — Madame Fleur, Miriam Burton (8) — Mother, Diahann Carroll (34) — Ottilie/Violet, Solomon Earl Green — Don't, Juanita Hall (19) — Madame Tango, Dolores Harper (3) — Tulip, Winston George Henriques — Do, Geoffrey Holder (5) — The Champion, Ada Moore (5) — Gladiola, Enid Mosier (5) — Pansy, Pearl Reynolds — Mamselle Ibo Lele, Rawn Spearman (2) — Royal, Ray Walston (18) — Captain Jonas
Notes: The show opened in December, 1954, and was recorded in January, 1955.
Shortcode: [r1710]

Releases (2)

Format: CD
Label: Sony 86857
Released: 2003-05-13
Barcode: 0696998685727
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Includes Tracks From: House of Flowers - 1955 Percy Faith and his Orchestra
Producer: Darcy M. Proper (32), Didier C. Deutsch (161)
Performer: Harold Arlen (576), Truman Capote (25)
Liner Notes: Howard Kissel (4)
Notes: Includes longer takes of MARDI GRAS and SLIDE, BOY, SLIDE
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 160 collectors / 8 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl1359]

1.	Overture
2.	Waitin' -- Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
3.	One Man Ain't Quite Enough -- Pearl Bailey
4.	A Sleepin' Bee -- Diahann Carroll
5.	Bamboo Cage (Smellin' of Vanilla) -- Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
6.	House of Flowers -- Rawn Spearman, Diahann Carroll
7.	Two Ladies in the Shade -- Ada Moore, Enid Mosier, Chorus
8.	What Is a Friend For? -- Pearl Bailey
9.	Mardi Gras -- M. Burton & Company [longer take]
10.	I Never Has Seen Snow -- Diahann Carroll
11.	I'm Gonna Leave off Wearing My Shoes -- Diahann Carroll
12.	Has I Let You Down? -- Pearl Bailey
13.	Slide, Boy, Slide -- Juanita Hall [longer take]
14.	Don't Like Goodbyes -- Pearl Bailey
15.	Turtle Song -- Rawn Spearman & Diahann Carroll
16.	Mardi Gras Waltz -- Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Bonus) track from House of Flowers [1955 Percy Faith and his Orchestra]
17.	Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree -- Enid Mosier & Her Trinidad Steel Band (Bonus)
18.	Otille and the Bee -- Truman Capote (Bonus)
19.	A Sleepin' Bee -- Harold Arlen demo recording (Bonus)

Format: CD
Label: CBS Special Products A 2320
Released: 1990
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Lists: 37 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl7029]

1. Overture
2. Waitin'
3. One Man ain't Quite Enough
4. A Sleepin' Bee
5. Bamboo Cage
6. House of Flowers
7. Two Ladies in De Shade of de Banana Tree
8. What is a Frend For?
9. I never Has Seen Snow
10. Gonna Leave off Wearin' My Shoes
11. Has I Let You Down
12. Slide Boy Slide
13. Don't Like Goodbyes
14. The Turtle Song
15. Mardi Gras