Lady in the Dark > Danny Kaye


Show Details

Show
Lady in the Dark (16)
Music
Kurt Weill (341)
Lyrics
Ira Gershwin (709)
Book
Moss Hart (19)

Recording Details

Date
February 28, 1941
Type
Audio / Studio Cast
Language
English
Location
US / NY / New York
Recording Studio
Liederkranz Hall
Conductor
Maurice Abravanel (11)
Performer
Danny Kaye (92)
Notes
Recorded February 28 and March 24, 1941.
Though it isn't indicated on the label, "Tschaikowsky and Other Russians" begins with a significant portion of "He Gave Her the Best Years of His Life."
Shortcode
[r4832]

Releases (9)

Format
CD
Label
Prism PLATCD 999
Released
2003
Barcode
822165899929
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Also Contains
Lady in the Dark - 1941 Gertrude Lawrence
Includes Tracks From
Lady in the Dark - 1941 Hildegarde & Robert Hannon
# Tracks
16
Lists
44 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl7889]
1. Glamour Music Medley:
Oh Fabulous One
Huxley
Girl of the Moment -- Gertrude Lawrence
2. One Life to Live -- Gertrude Lawrence
3. This Is New -- Gertrude Lawrence
4. Princess of Pure Delight -- Gertrude Lawrence
5. It's Never Too Late to Mendelssohn -- Danny Kaye
6. Tchaikovsky (And Other Russians) -- Danny Kaye
7. Saga of Jenny -- Gertrude Lawrence
8. My Ship -- Gertrude Lawrence
9. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
10. Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
11. My Ship -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
12. Jenny -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
13. Saga of Jenny -- Hildegarde, Harry Sosnik (Bonus)
Format
CD
Label
Sony MHK 62869
Released
1997-06-03
Barcode
0074646286920
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Also Contains
Lady in the Dark - 1963 Studio Cast
Producer
Didier C. Deutsch (161), Thomas Z. Shepard (123)
Liner Notes
Mario R. Mercado (2)
Package Design
Mirko Ilić Corp.
# Tracks
23
Lists
95 collectors / 2 wish lists
History
5 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl1455]
1. Glamour Dream
Oh, Fabulous One -- Male Chorus (5:34)
2. Huxley -- Risë Stevens, Adolph Green, Stephanie Augustine (2:25)
3. One Life to Live -- Risë Stevens (2:32)
4. Girl of the Moment -- Risë Stevens, Chorus (2:26)
5. Wedding Dream
Liza, Liza -- Chorus (2:10)
6. Mapleton High Chorale -- Chorus (2:29)
7. This Is New -- John Reardon, Chorus (2:58)
8. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Risë Stevens, John Reardon (5:33)
9. Circus Dream
The Greatest Show on Earth -- John Reardon, Adolph Green, Kenneth Bridges, Chorus (5:26)
10. The Best Years of His Life -- John Reardon, Adolph Green, Chorus (2:45)
11. Tschaikowsky -- Adolph Green (2:26)
12. The Saga of Jenny -- Risë Stevens (5:54)
Childhood Dream
13. My Ship -- Risë Stevens (3:03)
SELECTED SONGS FROM LADY IN THE DARK
14. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye (Bonus) (2:48)
15. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye (Bonus) (2:44)
16. It's Never Too Late to Mendelssohn -- Danny Kaye (Bonus) (2:23)
17. Tschaikowsky and Other Russians (3:15)
He Gave Her the Best Years of His Life -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
Tschaikowsky -- Danny Kaye (Bonus)
18. Jenny -- Danny Kaye (Bonus) (3:17)
19. My Ship -- Danny Kaye (Bonus) (3:01)
Title
Danny Kaye Entertains
Format
LP
Label
Columbia CL 6249
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Notes
10" LP release. Danny Kaye sings the songs he performed in the show, as well as others.
Lists
12 collectors / 1 wish list
History
3 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl5630]
Side A:
1. The Princess of Pure Delight
2. One Life to Live
3. Molly Malone
4. It's Never Too Late to Mendelssohn
Side B:
1. Jenny
2. My Ship
3. Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)

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Format
Audio File
Label
Masterworks Broadway
Released
2013-04-09
Country
US
Audio
Mono
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Lists
2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl42361]
Format
Audio File
Label
Stage Door
Released
2009-03-16
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Lady in the Dark - 1941 Gertrude Lawrence
Lists
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Shortcode
[rl27332]
1. Oh Fabulous One / Huxley / Girl of the Moment (Glamour Music Medley) -- Gertrude Lawrence 3:05
2. One Life to Live -- Gertrude Lawrence 2:31
3. This Is New -- Gertrude Lawrence 2:52
4. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Gertrude Lawrence 3:07
5. It's Never Too Late to Mendelssohn -- Danny Kaye 2:25
6. Tchaikovsky Danny Kay 3:18
7. The Saga of Jenny -- Gertrude Lawrence 3:15
8. My Ship -- Gertrude Lawrence 2:58
9. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye 2:43
10. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye 2:48
11. My Ship -- Danny Kaye 2:53
12. The Saga of Jenny -- Danny Kaye 3:18
Title
The Best Of Danny Kaye
Format
CD
Label
Platinum PLATCD421
Released
1999-03-01
Barcode
5014293642125
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Also Contains
The Best Of Danny Kaye - Danny Kaye
Let's Not Talk About Love / Farming - 1941 Danny Kaye
# Tracks
23
Lists
11 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl13402]
1. Minnie the Moocher
2. Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
3. Molly Malone
4. Babbitt and the Bromide - Funny Face
5. Jenny - Lady in the Dark
6. Tschaikowsky and Other Russians - Lady in the Dark
7. Princess of Pure Delight - Lady in the Dark
8. Farming - Let's Face It
9. My Ship - Lady in the Dark
10. Anatole of Paris
11. It's Never Too Late to Mendelssohn - Lady in the Dark
12. Fairy Pipers
13. Bloop Bleep
14. One Life to Live - Lady in the Dark
15. Let's Not Talk About Love - Let's Face It
16. Oh! By Jingo
17. Dinah
18. Beatin', Bangin' 'N' Scratchin'
19. Mad Dogs and Englishmen
20. Manic Depressive Presents Lobby Number, Pt. 1-2
21. Tubby the Tuba
22. Triplets
23. Ballin' the Jack
Title
Kurt Weill: From Berlin to Broadway, Vol. 2
Format
2-CD
Label
Pearl GEMM CDS 9294
Released
1997-11-18
Barcode
727031929420
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Also Contains
Alabama-Song / Denn Wie Man Sich Bettet, So Liegt Man - 1930 Lotte Lenya
Barbara-Song / Die Seeräuberjenny - 1929 Carola Neher
Chant des Canons / La fiancée du Pirate - 1931 Florelle
Fiancée Du Pirate / Chant de Barbara - 1931 Lys Gauty
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik - 1930 Theo Mackeben
Knickerbocker Holiday - 1945 Radio Cast
Moritat / Kanonensong - 1928 Harald Paulsen
Sørøverjenny / Jomfru Dilemma - 1930 Gerda Madsen
Tryout - 1945 Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin
Lists
9 collectors / 4 wish lists
History
2 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl21600]
CD 1:
KONJUNKTUR
01. Die Muschel von Margate (Petroleum-Song) -- Otto Pasetti (1931)
DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER
02. Moritat von Mackie Messer -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
03. Kanonensong -- Harald Paulsen (1928)
04. Die Seeräuber-Jenny -- Carola Neher (1929)
05. Barbara-Song -- Carola Neher (1929)
06. Moritat and Choral (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
07. Tango-Ballade und Kanonensong (1930) -- Orchestra conducted by Theo Mackeben (1930)
08. Jomfru Dilemma (Barbara-Song) -- Gerda Madsen (1930)
09. Complainte de Mackie (Moritat con Mackie Messer) -- Mme. Damia (1931)
10. Chants des canons (Kanonensong) -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
11. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Odette Florelle (1931)
12. La Fiançée du Pirate (Die Seeräuber-Jenny) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
13. Chant de Barbara (Barbara-Song) -- Lys Gauty (1932)
AUFSTIEG UND FALL DER STADT MAHAGONNY
14. Alabama Song -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
15. Denn wie man sich bettet -- Lotte Lenya (1930)
HAPPY END
16. Der Song von Mandalay -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
17. Matronensong -- Lewis Ruth Band (1929)
18. Surabaya-Johnny -- Marianne Oswald (1931)
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY
19. September Song -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
20. Introduction... A History of New York... Clunk, Clunk, Swish... Entrance of the Council -- Robert Shackleton and Chorus
21. It Never Was You -- Jeanne Madden and David Brooks
22. One Touch of Alchemy... All Hail The Political Honeymoon -- Walter Huston and Chorus
(tracks 20-22 from 1945 radio broadcast)
CD 2:
KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY (continued)
01. Act 2. Introduction... There's Nowhere to Go But Up -- David Brooks
02. Marching Song: To War! -- Chorus
03. The Scars -- Walter Huston and Chorus
04. Act 2. Finale: September Song (Reprise)... That's How You Tell an American -- Full Cast
(tracks 1-4 from 1945 radio broadcast)
05. September Song -- Frank Sinatra (1946 Columbia)
ULYSSES AFRICANUS (unproduced)
06. Lost in the Stars -- Walter Huston (1944 Decca)
LADY IN THE DARK
07. Jenny -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
08. The Princess of Pure Delight -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
09. My Ship -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
10. One Life to Live -- Danny Kaye (1941 Columbia)
11. The Saga of Jenny -- Hildegarde (1941 Decca)
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
Four American Songs in settings by Kurt Weill
12. Battle Hymn of the Republic -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
13. The Star Spangled Banner -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
14. America: Pledge to the Flag -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
15. Beat! Beat! Drums! -- Helen Hayes and Chorus (1942 RCA Victor)
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
16. Very, Very, Very
17. Wooden Wedding
18. That's Him
19. Speak Low
20. Jersey Plunk
21. The Trouble With Women
(tracks 16-21 private recordings from 1942 of Kurt Weill vocals and piano)
Format
LP
Label
Harmony HL 7012
Released
1956
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Shortcode
[rl7893]
Format
3-78
Label
Columbia
Released
1941
# Tracks
6
Lists
1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl25141]

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