The Most Happy Fella > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: The Most Happy Fella (18)
Music: Frank Loesser (386)
Lyrics: Frank Loesser (386)
Book: Frank Loesser (386)

Recording Details

Date: May 1956
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Producer: Goddard Lieberson (90)
Director: Joseph Anthony (2)
Choreography: Dania Krupska (7)
Conductor: Herbert Greene (19)
Orchestrations: Don Walker (125)
Performer: Zina Bethune (2) — Tessie,
Lee Cass (9) — The Cashier,
Rico Froehlich (7) — Pasquale,
Alan Gilbert (11) — Clem,
Russell Goodwin (3) — The Priest,
Susan Johnson (16) — Cleo,
Shorty Long (7) — Herman,
Art Lund (21) — Joe,
Mona Paulee (2) — Marie,
Jo Sullivan (15) — Rosabella,
Robert Weede (15) — Tony,
Betsy Bridge, John Henson (7), Keith Kaldenberg (4), Roy Lazarus (5), Meredith Miller, Arthur Rubin (15), John Sharpe (5)
Shortcode: [r3432]

Releases (13)

Format: 2-CD
Label: Sony Broadway S2K 48010
Released: 1991-11-15
Barcode: 074644801026
Audio: Mono
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Liner Notes: Ken Mandelbaum (33)
Producer: Thomas Z. Shepard (123)
# Tracks: 85
Length: 2:14:14
Lists: 192 collectors / 6 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl3075]

	Disc 1:
1.	Overture	(2:26)
2.	Thank You, Goodnight	(:54)
3.	Ooh! My Feet!	(2:01)
4.	Mock Ballet of Waitresses and Bus Boys	(:48)
5.	...Cleo, I Don't Care If He Fires Me!
	I Know How It Is	(1:50)
6.	My Dear Rosabella
	I Don No Nothing About You
	Maybe He's Kind-a Crazy	(3:51)
7.	Wanting to Be Wanted
	Somebody, Somewhere	(2:27)
8.	...Oh, There's the Postman
	The Most Happy Fella	(3:21)
9.	...Oh, Hallo, Marie	(2:18)
10.	What Do You Really Know About Her?	(:52)
11.	Standing on the Corner	(2:45)
12.	...All Right. Break It Up, You Guys	(1:03)
13.	Joey, Joey, Joey	(3:57)
14.	Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe	(1:33)
15.	...Mamma, Mamma
	Rosabella	(2:45)
16.	...Hey, Cicc, Giusepp	(1:43)
17.	...This Is Tony's Barn	(1:08)
18.	Alfonso, Fiorello, Mattilda	(2:16)
19.	Sposalizio	(3:52)
20.	...Well, Here We Are
	I Seen Her At The Station	(1:31)
21.	...Hey, Ciccio! Giusepp! Giusepp	(3:39)
22.	Such Friendly Faces
	Aren't You Glad	(2:22)
23.	Weel, Thank You Very Much	(:35)
24.	No Home, No Job	(2:03)
25.	Step Back Everybody	(3:14)
26.	Don't Cry	(3:52)
	Disc 2:
1.	Prelude	(4:56)
2.	...But What Kind of Medicine Is It?	(:42)
3.	Take Medicine
	Love and Kindness	(2:13)
4.	We Friends Now
	Happy to Make Your Acquaintance	(4:56)
5.	Oh, Cleo
	I Don't Like This Dame	(1:55)
6.	Ev'nin' Ma'am
	Big "D"	(4:54)
7.	Domenica (Sunday)
	How Beautiful the Days	(3:21)
8.	Scene III. The Vineyards in June
	Just Look at E'm
	Young People	(3:10)
9.	Where's That Smile?
	Warm All Over
	Old People Gotta	(4:35)
10.	Hey, Herman	(1:26)
11.	Ooh! Smile, Smile, Smile
	I Like Ev'rybody	(1:11)
12.	Scene V. The Vineyards in July	(:32)
13.	I Love Him
	I Know How It Is
	Like A Woman Loves A Man	(3:21)
14.	Quanto Sono Contento!
	My Heart Is So Full of You	(2:58)
15.	Hey, Paesan
	Hoedown	(1:44)
16.	Rosabella! What's-A Matter?	(1:57)
17.	Ah, Omma Don Know
	Mamma, Mamma	(3:12)
18.	Prelude
	Abbondanza	(1:48)
19.	Hey, What Are You Doin, Fellas?	(:55)
20.	Supposin' I Should Have to Say Goodbye, Darling
	I Like Ev'rybody (Reprise)	(3:38)
21.	Just the Two of Them
	Song of a Summer Night	(2:37)
22.	Carissima	(1:44)
23.	Please Let Me Tell You	(1:54)
24.	But What's Happening	(1:12)
25.	So You're Finally Gettin' Out of Town
	Tell Tony and Rosabella ...	(4:24)
26.	She Ain't Got No Place to Go
	She Gonna Come Home Wit' Me
	Tony, Tony, I	(3:47)
27.	Herman
	I Made a Fist	(1:10)
28.	He's Gonna Be Tony's Bambino
	Finale	(4:38)

Format: 2-CD
Label: Classics France BCIS #30722
Released: 2023-04-07
Country: UK
Barcode: 4301950430722
Audio: Stereo
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Also Contains: Guys and Dolls - 1955 Film Soundtrack
Guys and Dolls - 1950 Original Broadway Cast
Hans Christian Andersen - 1952 Studio Cast
Lists: 2 collectors / 1 wish list
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl73660]

Format: Audio File
Label: Roslin Records
Released: 2011-09-08
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# Tracks: 20
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl43050]

Format: CD
Label: Hallmark 5710022
Released: 2011-03-14
Barcode: 5050457100223
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Notes: Budget public domain release. NOT THE COMPLETE RECORDING.
# Tracks: 20
Lists: 9 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl36119]

1. Overture
2. Ooh, My Feet
3. Somebody Somewhere
4. The Most Happy Fella
5. Standing On The Corner
6. Joey, Joey, Joey
7. Rosabella
8. Abbondanza
9. Sposalizio
10. Don't Cry
11. Happy To Make Your Acquaintance
12. Big "D"
13. How Beautiful The Days
14. Warm All Over
15. I Like Ev'rybody
16. My Heart Is So Full Of You
17. Mama, Mama
18. Song Of A Summer Night
19. I Made A Fist
20. Finale

Format: 2-CD
Label: Masterworks Broadway
Released: 2012-08-14
Country: US
Barcode: 886919742824
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Notes: Reissue in eco-pack sleeve.
Lists: 10 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl40022]

Title: American Musicals: Frank Loesser
Format: LP
Label: Time-Life STL-AM08
Released: 1981
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Also Contains: Guys and Dolls - 1950 Original Broadway Cast
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - 1961 Original Broadway Cast
Notes: Box set containing 52-page booklet with show notes and lyrics.
Lists: 11 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl17601]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia Special Products AOS-2330
Released: 1974
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Notes: Highlights from the 3 LP set. Fake stereo edition.
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl7438]

Side 1:
1. Overture; Ooh, My Feet - Susan Johnson
2. Somebody, Somewhere – Jo Sullivan
3. The Most Happy Fella – Lee Cass, Robert Weede, Chorus
4. Standing on the Corner – Shorty Long, John Henson, Roy Lazarus
5. Joey, Joey, Joey – Art Lund
6. Rosabella – Robert Weede
7. Abbondanza – Arthur Rubin, John Henson, Rico Froehlich
8. Sposalizio - Arthur Rubin, Rico Froehlich, John Henson, Chorus
9. Don't Cry – Art Lund
Side 2:
1.Happy to Make Your Acquaintance – Jo Sullivan, Robert Weede, Susan Johnson
2. Big D – Shorty Long, Susan Johnson, Chorus
3. How Beautiful the Days – Robert Weede, Jo Sullivan, Mona Paulee, Art Lund
4. Warm all Over – Jo Sullivan
5. I Like Ev’rybody – Susan Johnson, Shorty Long
6. My Heart is So Full of You – Robert Weede, Jo Sullivan
7. Mamma, Mamma – Robert Weede
8. Song of a Summer Night – Keith Kaldenberg, Chorus
9. I Made a Fist – Susan Johnson, Shorty Long
10. Finale – Robert Weede, Jo Sullivan, Chorus

Format: 3-LP
Label: Columbia Special Products CO3L 240
Released: 1974
Notes: The complete show on three LP records.
Lists: 13 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl6304]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia OS 2330
Released: 1963
Audio: Duophonic
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Notes: Highlights from the 3 LP set.
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl8304]

Format: LP
Label: Philips BBL7374
Released: 1956
Country: UK
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Notes: UK release.
Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl12756]

Format: 4-45
Label: Columbia A 5118
Released: 1956
Notes: Highlights version.
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl8306]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia OL 5118
Released: 1956
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Notes: Highlights from the 3 Lp set.
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 21 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl8305]

Format: 3-LP
Label: Columbia 03L 240
Released: 1956
Notes: The complete show on three LP records. The first printed cover did not have the magenta "frame."
Lists: 14 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl6303]