The Pajama Game > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: The Pajama Game (13)
Music: Richard Adler (89), Jerry Ross (72)
Lyrics: Richard Adler (89), Jerry Ross (72)
Book: George Abbott [1] (38), Richard Bissell (2)

Recording Details

Date: May 16, 1954
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: St. James Theatre
Producer: Goddard Lieberson (90)
Liner Notes: Mort Goode (30)
Director: George Abbott [1] (38), Jerome Robbins (35)
Choreography: Bob Fosse (37)
Conductor: Harold Hastings (30)
Music Director: Harold Hastings (30)
Orchestrations: Robert Ginzler (47) — Additional Orchestrations (uncredited),
Joe Glover (20) — Additional Orchestrations (uncredited),
Irwin Kostal (95) — Additional Orchestrations (uncredited),
Walter Paul (7) — Additional Orchestrations (uncredited),
Don Walker (136)
Dance Music: Roger Adams (14)
Performer: Rae Allen (5) — Poopsie,
Ralph Chambers (2) — Charlie,
Marion Colby — Brenda,
William David — Pop,
Jack Drummond (4) — 1st Helper,
Ralph Dunn — Hasler,
Ralph Farnworth (3) — Joe,
Jr., Eddie Foy — Hines,
Peter Gennaro (19) — Worker,
Carol Haney (17) — Gladys,
Jim Hutchison — Eddie,
Buzz Miller (8) — 2nd Helper,
Janis Paige (21) — Babe Williams,
Thelma Pelish (4) — Mae,
Stanley Prager (8) — Prez,
John Raitt (87) — Sid Sorokin,
Reta Shaw (10) — Mabel,
Jack Waldron — Salesman,
Rudy Adamo, Sara Dillon, Bob Dixon (3), John Ford (4), Mara Landi (9), Virginia Martin (8), Mary Roche (2), Mary Stanton, Gordon Woodburn
Shortcode: [r3117]

Releases (16)

Format: CD
Label: Sony SK 89253
Release Date: 2000-05-30
Country: US
UPC / EAN: 0696998925328
Audio: Mono
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Liner Notes: Andrew Velez (4)
Producer: Darcy M. Proper (33), Didier C. Deutsch (162)
Mastering: Darcy M. Proper (33)
Performer: Richard Adler (89)
Notes: Includes bonus tracks from CBS Radio production, "Stage Struck," hosted by Mike Wallace, recorded April 25, 1954 in Boston, MA (during the tryout).
# Tracks: 22
Lists: 147 collectors / 3 wish lists
History: 4 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl2762]

1.	Overture
2.	The Pajama Game
	Racing with the Clock
3.	A New Town Is a Blue Town
4.	I'm Not at All in Love
5.	I'll Never Be Jealous Again
6.	Hey There
7.	Her Is
8.	Sleep Tite
9.	Once-A-Year Day
10.	Small Talk
11.	There Once Was a Man
12.	Steam Heat
13.	Think of the Time I Save
14.	Hernando's Hideaway
15.	Seven-and-a-half Cents
16.	Finale: The Pajama Game
	BONUS TRACKS: "Stage Struck" (1954)
17.	Interview With Jerry Ross (BONUS)
18.	The World Around Us -- John Raitt
19.	Interview With Jerry Ross (BONUS)
20.	There Once Was a Man -- John Raitt, Janis Paige
21.	Interview With Jerry Ross (BONUS)
22.	Hernando's Hideaway -- Richard Adler (vocal), Jerry Ross (piano)

Format: CD-R
Label: Classics France BCIS 30524
Release Date: 2023-04-07
Country: UK
UPC / EAN: 4301950430524
Audio: Stereo
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Also Contains: Damn Yankees - 1955 Original Broadway Cast
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl75144]

Format: CD
Label: Sony Classical 749918
Release Date: 2012-04-16
UPC / EAN: 886974991823
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# Tracks: 22
Lists: 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl38615]

1. The Pajama Game; Overture (Orchestra) (Instrumental)
2. The Pajama Game; The pajama game (Eddie Foy, Jr., Ensemble) - Racing with the Clock (Boys and Girls) (Voice)
3. The Pajama Game; A new town is a blue town (John Raitt) (Voice)
4. The Pajama Game; I'm not at all in love (Janis Paige, Girls) (Voice)
5. The Pajama Game; I'll never be jealous again (Eddie Foy, Jr., Reta Shaw) (Voice)
6. The Pajama Game; Hey there (John Raitt) (Voice)
7. The Pajama Game; Her is (Stanley Prager, Carol Haney) (Voice)
8. The Pajama Game; Sleep tite * (Janis Paige, Boys and Girls) (Voice)
9. The Pajama Game; Once-a-year day! (John Raitt, Janis Paige, Company) (Voice)
10. The Pajama Game; Small talk (John Raitt, Janis Paige) (Voice)
11. The Pajama Game; There once was a man (John Raitt, Janis Paige) (Voice)
12. The Pajama Game; Steam heat (Carol Haney, Peter Gennaro, Jim Hutchison) (Voice)
13. The Pajama Game; Think of the time I save (Eddie Foy, Jr., Girls) (Voice)
14. The Pajama Game; Hernanado's hideaway (Carol Haney, Company) (Voice)
15. The Pajama Game; Seven-and-a-half cents (Janis Paige, Stanley Prager, Girls and Boys) (Voice)
16. The Pajama Game; Finale (Entire Company) (Voice)
17. Interview excerpt: Mike Wallace talks with Jerry Ross* (Voice)
18. The World Around Us (Voice)
19. Interview excerpt: Mike Wallace talks with Jerry Ross* (Voice)
20. There once was a man* (Voice)
21. Interview excerpt: Mike Wallace talks with Jerry Ross* (Voice)
22. Hernando's hideaway* (Voice)

Format: CD
Label: Masterworks Broadway 88697 49918-2
Release Date: 2009-05-05
UPC / EAN: 886974991823
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Notes: Budget re-release in cardboard ecopack sleeve
# Tracks: 22
Lists: 14 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl24150]

Format: CD
Label: Naxos Musicals 8120878
Release Date: 2008-10-27
UPC / EAN: 636943287828
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Also Contains: La Gingold - 1955 Hermione Gingold
Odd Songs and a Poem - 1954 Cyril Ritchard
Pretty As A Rainbow / Acorn In The Meadow - 1954 Harry Belafonte
Songs I Taught My Mother - 1955 Charlotte Rae
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Shortcode: [rl26002]

1. Overture
2. Pajama Game/Racing With The Clock
3. New Town Is A Blue Town
4. I'm Not At All In Love
5. I'll Never Be Jealous Again
6. Hey There
7. Her Is
8. Once A Year Day
9. Small Talk
10. There Once Was A Man
11. Steam Heat
12. Think Of The Time I Save
13. Hernando's Hideway
14. Seven And A Half Cents
15. Finale
16. You're So Much A Part Of Me - Ritchard, Cyril & Elaine Dunn [John Murray Anderson's Almanac]
17. Acorn In The Meadow - Belafonte, Harry & Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra [John Murray Anderson's Almanac]
18. Merry Little Minuet - Rae, Charlotte & John Strauss & His Baroque Bearcats [John Murray Anderson's Almanac]
19. Which Witch - Gingold, Hermonie & Buster Davis Orchestra [John Murray Anderson's Almanac]
20. When Am I Gonna Meet Your Mother - Ritchard, Cyril & Elaine Dunn [John Murray Anderson's Almanac]

Format: CD
Label: Columbia Broadway Masterworks SK89253
Release Date: 2008-07-01
UPC / EAN: 5099708925321
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# Tracks: 22
Length: 1:00:00
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl66230]

Format: CD
Label: Prism PLATCD 1323
Release Date: 2005-05-09
UPC / EAN: 5014293132329
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Performer: Johnnie Ray (51), Rosemary Clooney (226), Sammy Davis Jr. (129)
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 11 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl11936]

1. Overture
2. Pajama Game: Racing With The Clock
3. A New Town In A Blue Town
4. I'm Not At All In Love
5. I'll Never Be Jealous Again
6. Hey There
7. Her Is
8. Once-A-Year-Day!
9. Small Talk
10. There Once Was A Man
11. Steam Heat
12. Think Of The Time I Save
13. Hernando's Hideaway
14. Seven-And-A-Half Cents
15. Finale
16. Hey There -- Rosemary Clooney

17. Hey There -- Sammy Davis

18. Hernando's Hideaway -- Johnny Ray [*]

Format: CD
Label: Columbia CK 32606
Release Date: 1988
UPC / EAN: 074643260626
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# Tracks: 15
Length: 59:50
Lists: 76 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl4931]

1. Overture
2. The Pajama Game/ Racing With The Clock
3. A New Town Is A Blue Town
4. I'm Not At All In Love
5. I'll Never Be Jealous Again
6. Hey There
7. Her Is
8. Once-A-Year-Day!
9. Small Talk
10. There Once Was A Man
11. Steam Heat
12. Think Of The Time I Save
13. Hernando's Hideaway
14. Seven-And-A-Half Cents
15. Finale

Format: CD
Label: MusicBank APWCD1508
Release Date: 2007
UPC / EAN: 5029248260521
Audio: Mono
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# Tracks: 15
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Shortcode: [rl32390]

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. The Pajama Game - Racing with the Clock - Eddie Foy Jnr with Chorus
3. A New Town Is a Blue Town - John Raitt
4. I'm Not at All in Love - Janis Paige with Female Chorus
5. I'll Never Be Jealous Again - Eddie Foy Jnr and Reta Shaw
6. Hey There - John Raitt
7. Her Is - Stanley Prager and Carol Haney
8. Once-A-Year Day - John Raitt and Janis Paige with Chorus
9. Small Talk - John Raitt and Janis Paige
10. There Once Was a Man - John Raitt and Janis Paige
11. Steam Heat - Carol Haney, Buzz Miller and Peter Gennaro
12. Think of the Time I Save - Eddie Foy Jnr and Female Chorus
13. Hernando's Hideaway - Carol Haney with Chorus
14. Seven-and-a-half Cents - Janis Paige and Stanley Prager with Chorus
15. Finale: The Pajama Game - Orchestra

Format: LP
Label: Columbia S 32606
Release Date: 1973
UPC / EAN: 0746432606102
Audio: Mono
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Notes: Reissued as one of 10 releases under The Columbia Treasury of the American Musical Theatre banner.
# Tracks: 15
Length: 50:33
Lists: 17 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl7881]

Format: 4-45
Label: Columbia A 1098
Release Date: 1954
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl8564]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia ML 4840
Release Date: 1954
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Notes: In the mid-1950s Columbia switched it's Lp codes from ML (for Masterworks Lp) to OL (Original Cast Lp). Later pressings of THE PAJAMA GAME adopt the OL prefix, though it was not a specific reissue.
# Tracks: 15
Lists: 21 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl8563]

Format: EP
Label: Coronet KGC 403
Country: Australia
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Shortcode: [rl58175]

A1 Hernando's Hideaway
A2 I'll Never Be Jealous Again
B1 Hey There
B2 Small Talk

Format: LP
Label: Coronet Records KLL 505
Country: Australia
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Notes: Cover art includes photograph of Janis Paige
# Tracks: 15
Lists: 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl53219]

SIDE I
1. Overture
2. The Pajama Game
3. Racing With the Clock
4. A New Town is a Blue Town
5. I'm Not at All in Love
6. I'll Never Be Jealous Again
7. Hey There
8. Her Is
SIDE II
1. Once a Year Day
2. Small Talk
3. There Once Was a Man
4. Steam Heat
5. Think of the Time I Save
6. Hernando's Hideaway
7. 7 1/2 Cents

Format: LP
Label: Highway HiFi MR2
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Notes: 7-inch - 16 2/3 RPM record made for the 1956-57 Chrysler with under-dash phonograph option.
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl27263]