Sophisticated Ladies > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Sophisticated Ladies (2)
Music: Duke Ellington (144)
Lyrics: Various (574)
Book: Donald McKayle (8)

Recording Details

Date: March 1981
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Recording Studio: RCA Studio B
Producer: Thomas Z. Shepard (123)
Engineer: Joaquin J. Lopes (2)
Liner Notes: Stanley Dance (2), Mercer Ellington (7)
Director: Michael Smuin (2)
Choreography: Henry LeTang (2), Donald McKayle (8), Michael Smuin (2)
Conductor: Mercer Ellington (7)
Music Director: Mercer Ellington (7)
Orchestrations: Al Cohn (37)
Vocal Arrangements: Malcolm Dodds, Lloyd Mayers (4)
Dance Music: Lloyd Mayers (4)
Performer: Claudia Asbury (2), Adrian Bailey (10), Priscilla Baskerville (2), Hinton Battle (15), P. J. Benjamin (2), Gregg Burge (5), Mercedes Ellington (2), Michael Scott Gregory (3), Gregory Hines (13), Phyllis Hyman (3), Judith Jamison, Terri Klausner (10), Michael Lichtefeld (5), Paula Lynn (3), Wynonna Smith (2), T. A. Stephens (2)
Shortcode: [r899]

Releases (6)

Format: CD
Label: RCA Red Seal 6208
Released: 1992-03-10
Barcode: 078635620825
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Notes: Missing from this CD are "Love You Madly - Perdido", "Fat and Forty", "Dancers in Love", "Drop Me Off in Harlem", "Hey Baby", and "Kinda Dukish" which were included on the 2LP release.
# Tracks: 24
Lists: 119 collectors / 6 wish lists
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl549]

1. Overture: Things Aren't What They Used to Be/Sophisticated Lady/Perdid - The Orchestra
2. I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter - Hinton Battle, Gregg Burge, Michael Scott Gregory,
3. Music Is a Woman - Gregory Hines,
4. Mooche - The Orchestra
5. Hit Me With a Hot Note (And Watch Me Bounce) - Terri Klausner
6. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Gentleman, Phyllis Hyman
7. Bli-Blip - P.J. Benjamin, Terri Klausner
8. Cotton Tail - The Orchestra
9. Take the "A" Train - Gregory Hines, Phyllis Hyman
10. Solitude - Priscilla Baskerville
11. Don't Get Around Much Anymore/I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart - Gregory Hines,
12. Caravan - Gregg Burge
13. Something to Live For - Gregory Hines
14. Rockin' in Rhythm - Company
15. In a Sentimental Mood - Phyllis Hyman
16. I'm Beginning to See the Light - Gregory Hines,
17. Satin Doll/Just Squeeze Me - P.J. Benjamin, Terri Klausner
18. Echoes of Harlem - The Orchestra
19. I'm Just a Lucky So and So - Gregory Hines
20. Imagine My Frustration - Terri Klausner
21. I'm Checkin' Out -- Go'om Bye/Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me - Gregory Hines, Phyllis Hyman
22. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)/Mood Indigo - Phyllis Hyman, Terri Klausner
23. Sophisticated Lady - Gregory Hines
24. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (Reprise) - Gregory Hines

Format: Cassette
Label: BMG Music
Released: 1989-03-10
Barcode: 078635469349
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Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl41177]

Format: LP
Label: RCA DJL1-4061
Released: 1981
Country: US
Audio: Stereo
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Notes: "Special DJ Copy for Programming" Note: Front cover says this is a 2-Record Set, but only one record is included.
Lists: 2 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl36345]

SIDE A:
1. It Don't Mean a Thing
2. Satin Doll / Just Squeeze Me
3. Imagine My Frustration
4. Take the "A" Train
SIDE B:
1. I'm Beginning to See the Light
2. I'm Checking Out Goombye / Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me
3. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good / Mood Indigo
4. Sophisticated Lady

Format: LP
Label: RCA Red Seal ABL1-4693
Released: 1981
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Notes: 1-disc highlights version
Lists: 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl16739]

Side A:
1. Music Is A Woman
2. Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce
3. It Don’t Mean A Thing
4. Bli-Blip
5. Take The “A” Train
6. Solitude
7. Don’t Get Around Much Any More/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
8. Something To Live For
9. Satin Doll/Just Squeeze Me
Side B:
1. In A Sentimental Mood
2. Echoes Of Harlem
3. I’m A Lucky So-And-So
4. I’m Checking Out Goombye/Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me
5. Imagine My Frustration
6. I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good/Mood Indigo
7. Sophisticated Lady
8. It Don’t Mean A Thing (Reprise)

Format: 2-LP
Label: RCA Red Seal CBL2 4053
Released: 1981
Barcode: 07863540531
Notes: Contains 6 tracks, "Love You Madly - Perdido", "Fat and Forty", "Dancers in Love", "Drop Me Off in Harlem", "Hey Baby", "Kinda Dukish" which were omitted from the CD release.
Lists: 31 collectors / 4 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl5574]

1. Overture
2. I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter
3. Music Is A Woman
4.The Mooche
5. Hit Me With A Note And Watch Me Bounce
6.Love You Madly - Perdido
7. Fat And Forty
8. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing)
9. Bli-Blip
10.Cotton Tail
11.Take The A Train
12. Solitude
13. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
14. Caravan
15. Something To Live For
16. Rockin' In Rhythm
17. In A Sentimental Mood
18. I'm Beginning To See The Light
19. Satin Doll - Just Squeeze Me
20. Dancers In Love
21. Drop Me Off In Harlem
22. Echoes Of Harlem
23. I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
24. Hey Baby
25. Imagine My Frustration
26. Kinda Dukish
27. I'm Checking Out Go'ombye - Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
28. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Mood Indigo
29.Sophisticated Lady
30. It Don't Mean A Thing (Reprise)