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 (6)
- Title
- American Musicals: Harold Arlen
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Time-Life STL-AM11
- Released
- 1982
- Search
- Also Contains
- Bloomer Girl - 1944 Original Broadway Cast
Jamaica - 1957 Original Broadway Cast - Notes
- Box set containing 48-page booklet with show notes and lyrics.
- Lists
- 12 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl17589]
BLOOMER GIRL
Side 1:
1. When the Boys Come Home
2. Evelina - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
3. Welcome Hinges - Dave Brooks
4. Farmer's Daughter
5. It Was Good Enough for Grandma - Celeste Holm
6. Eagle and Me - Dooley Wilson, Chorus
7. Right as the Rain - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
8. T'Morra', T'Morra' - Joan McCracken
Side 2:
1. Rakish Young Man With the Whiskuhs - Celeste Holm
2. Sunday in Cicero Falls - Celeste Holm, Chorus
31. I Got a Song - Hubert Dilworth, Richard Huey, Dooley Wilson
4. Satin Gown and Silver Shoe (Lullaby) - Celeste Holm
5. Liza Crossing the Ice - Toni Hart
6. Never Was Born - Joan McCracken
7. Man for Sale - Harold Arlen
8. Finale: The Eagle and Me/When the Boys Come Home - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
HOUSE OF FLOWERS
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. Waitin' - Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
3. A Sleepin' Bee - Diahann Carroll, Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
4. One Man (Ain't Quite Enough) - Pearl Bailey
5. Gonna Leave Off Wearing My Shoes - Diahann Carroll, Women’s Chorus
6. Smellin' of Vanilla (Bamboo Cage) - Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
7. House of Flowers - - Rawn Spearman, Diahann Carroll
8. Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree - Ada Moore, Enid Mosier, Chorus
Side 2:
1. What Is a Friend For? - Pearl Bailey
2. Mardi Gras - Miriam Burton and Chorus
3. I Never Has Seen Snow - Diahann Carroll
4. Don't Like Goodbyes - Pearl Bailey
5. Have I Let You Down? - Pearl Bailey, Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
6. Slide, Boy, Slide - Juanita Hall, Woman’s Chorus
7. Turtle Song - Rawn Spearman, Diahann Carroll and Chorus
JAMAICA
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. Savannah - Ricardo Montalban, Men’s Chorus
3. Push de Button – Lena Horne, Chorus
4. Savannah's Wedding Day – Joe Adams, Hugo Dilworth, Adelaide Hall, Augustine Rios, Chorus
5. Pretty to Walk With – Lena Horne, Chorus
6. Incompatibility - Ricardo Montalban, Augustine Rios, Joe Adams, Hugo Dilworth, Chorus
7. Little Biscuit - Ossie Davis, Josephine Premice
8. Coconut Sweet – Lena Horne
9. For Every Fish (There’s a Little Bigger Fish) - Adelaide Hall, Chorus
10. Pity de Sunset – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban
Side 2:
1. Hooray for de Yankee Dollar - Josephine Premice, Chorus
2. What Good Does It Do - Ricardo Montalban, Ossie Davis, Augustine Rios
3. Monkey In the Mango Tree - Ricardo Montalban, Men’s Chorus
4. Take It Slow, Joe – Lena Horne
5. Ain't It de Truth? – Lena Horne
6. Leave de Atom Alone - Josephine Premice, Women’s Chorus
7. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban, Chorus
8. Napoleon – Lena Horne
9. Savannah (Reprise) – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban, Chorus
Side 1:
1. When the Boys Come Home
2. Evelina - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
3. Welcome Hinges - Dave Brooks
4. Farmer's Daughter
5. It Was Good Enough for Grandma - Celeste Holm
6. Eagle and Me - Dooley Wilson, Chorus
7. Right as the Rain - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
8. T'Morra', T'Morra' - Joan McCracken
Side 2:
1. Rakish Young Man With the Whiskuhs - Celeste Holm
2. Sunday in Cicero Falls - Celeste Holm, Chorus
31. I Got a Song - Hubert Dilworth, Richard Huey, Dooley Wilson
4. Satin Gown and Silver Shoe (Lullaby) - Celeste Holm
5. Liza Crossing the Ice - Toni Hart
6. Never Was Born - Joan McCracken
7. Man for Sale - Harold Arlen
8. Finale: The Eagle and Me/When the Boys Come Home - Dave Brooks, David Brooks, Celeste Holm
HOUSE OF FLOWERS
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. Waitin' - Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
3. A Sleepin' Bee - Diahann Carroll, Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
4. One Man (Ain't Quite Enough) - Pearl Bailey
5. Gonna Leave Off Wearing My Shoes - Diahann Carroll, Women’s Chorus
6. Smellin' of Vanilla (Bamboo Cage) - Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
7. House of Flowers - - Rawn Spearman, Diahann Carroll
8. Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree - Ada Moore, Enid Mosier, Chorus
Side 2:
1. What Is a Friend For? - Pearl Bailey
2. Mardi Gras - Miriam Burton and Chorus
3. I Never Has Seen Snow - Diahann Carroll
4. Don't Like Goodbyes - Pearl Bailey
5. Have I Let You Down? - Pearl Bailey, Dolores Harper, Ada Moore, Enid Mosier
6. Slide, Boy, Slide - Juanita Hall, Woman’s Chorus
7. Turtle Song - Rawn Spearman, Diahann Carroll and Chorus
JAMAICA
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. Savannah - Ricardo Montalban, Men’s Chorus
3. Push de Button – Lena Horne, Chorus
4. Savannah's Wedding Day – Joe Adams, Hugo Dilworth, Adelaide Hall, Augustine Rios, Chorus
5. Pretty to Walk With – Lena Horne, Chorus
6. Incompatibility - Ricardo Montalban, Augustine Rios, Joe Adams, Hugo Dilworth, Chorus
7. Little Biscuit - Ossie Davis, Josephine Premice
8. Coconut Sweet – Lena Horne
9. For Every Fish (There’s a Little Bigger Fish) - Adelaide Hall, Chorus
10. Pity de Sunset – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban
Side 2:
1. Hooray for de Yankee Dollar - Josephine Premice, Chorus
2. What Good Does It Do - Ricardo Montalban, Ossie Davis, Augustine Rios
3. Monkey In the Mango Tree - Ricardo Montalban, Men’s Chorus
4. Take It Slow, Joe – Lena Horne
5. Ain't It de Truth? – Lena Horne
6. Leave de Atom Alone - Josephine Premice, Women’s Chorus
7. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban, Chorus
8. Napoleon – Lena Horne
9. Savannah (Reprise) – Lena Horne, Ricardo Montalban, Chorus
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Columbia Special Products COS 2320
- Released
- 1973
- Audio
- Duophonic
- Search
- Lists
- 14 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl7028]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Columbia OL 4969
- Released
- 1963
- Search
- Notes
- The original Columbia nomenclature "ML" was changed to "OL" in 1955. Already printed covers had to be altered with a silver box covering the original number, and then the new number printed on top of the box, as seen here.
- Lists
- 17 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl7027]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Columbia OS 2320
- Released
- 1963
- Audio
- Duophonic
- Search
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl4022]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Columbia ML 4969
- Released
- 1955
- Search
- Lists
- 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl7026]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Coronet KLL 526
- Released
- 1954
- Search
- Notes
- Australian pressing distributed by the Australian Record Company of Sydney
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl12764]
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