Jamaica > Original Broadway Cast


Show Details

Show
Jamaica (9)
Music
Harold Arlen (576)
Lyrics
E.Y. Harburg (355)
Book
E.Y. Harburg (355), Fred Saidy (8)

Recording Details

Date
1957
Type
Audio / Stage Cast
Language
English
Location
US / NY / New York
Director
Robert Lewis (7)
Choreography
Jack Cole (23)
Conductor
Lehman Engel (116)
Performer
Joe Adams (3) — Joe Nashua, Ossie Davis (7) — Cicero, Adelaide Hall (25) — Grandma Obeah, Lena Horne (205) — Savannah, Ricardo Montalbán (32) — Koli, Josephine Premice (8) — Ginger, Erik Rhodes (8) — The Governor, Augustine Rios — Quico
Shortcode
[r3154]

Releases (5)

Title
American Musicals: Harold Arlen
Format
LP
Label
Time-Life STL-AM11
Released
1982
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Also Contains
Bloomer Girl - 1944 Original Broadway Cast
House of Flowers - 1955 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
Format
LP
Label
RCA Victor LSO 1103
Released
1965
Audio
Stereo
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Notes
Does not include the overture.
Lists
13 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl5894]
1. Savannah
2. Savannah's Wedding Day
3. Pretty To Walk With
4. Push De Button
5. Incompatibility
6. Little Biscuit
7. Cocoanut Sweet
8. Pity The Sunset
9. Yankee Dollar
10. What Good Does It Do
11. Monkey In The Mango Tree
12. Take It Slow, Joe
13. Ain't It De Truth
14. Leave De Atom Alone
15. For Every Fish
16. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
17. Napoleon
18. Savannah Finale
Format
LP
Label
RCA Victor LOC 1103
Released
1965
Audio
Mono
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Notes
Does not include the overture.
Lists
8 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl5893]
1. Savannah
2. Savannah's Wedding Day
3. Pretty To Walk With
4. Push De Button
5. Incompatibility
6. Little Biscuit
7. Cocoanut Sweet
8. Pity The Sunset
9. Yankee Dollar
10. What Good Does It Do
11. Monkey In The Mango Tree
12. Take It Slow, Joe
13. Ain't It De Truth
14. Leave De Atom Alone
15. For Every Fish
16. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
17. Napoleon
18. Savannah Finale
Format
LP
Label
RCA Victor LSO 1036
Released
1958
Audio
Stereo
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Notes
Includes the overture, but dropped 4 other songs
Lists
8 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl5892]
1. Overture
2. Savannah
3. Savannah's Wedding Day
4. Pretty To Walk With
5. Push De Button
6. Incompatibility
7. Little Biscuit
8. Cocoanut Sweet
9. Yankee Dollar
10. Monkey In The Mango Tree
11. Take It Slow, Joe
12. Ain't It De Truth
13. Leave De Atom Alone
14. Napoloeon
14. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
Format
LP
Label
RCA Victor LOC 1036
Released
1957
Audio
Mono
Search
Buy from eBay MusicStack CDandLP.com
Notes
Does not include the overture.
Lists
15 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl4248]
1. Savannah
2. Savannah's Wedding Day
3. Pretty To Walk With
4. Push De Button
5. Incompatibility
6. Little Biscuit
7. Cocoanut Sweet
8. Pity The Sunset
9. Yankee Dollar
10. What Good Does It Do
11. Monkey In The Mango Tree
12. Take It Slow, Joe
13. Ain't It De Truth
14. Leave De Atom Alone
15. For Every Fish
16. I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
17. Napoleon
18. Savannah Finale

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