The King And I > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: The King and I (77)
Music: Richard Rodgers (1285)
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II (902)
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II (902)

Recording Details

Date: 1953
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Conductor: Reginald Burston (11)
Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett (205)
Dance Music: Trude Rittmann (68)
Performer: Doreen Duke — Princess Tuptim, Valerie Hobson — Anna Leonowens, Herbert Lom — King of Siam, Jan Mazarus (2) — Lun Tha, Muriel Smith (21) — Lady Thiang
Shortcode: [r3086]

Releases (2)

Format: LP
Label: Stet DS 15014
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Notes: This edition has an alternate recording of "Shall We Dance" that does not feature the stars. It uses instead the track with Lois Hunt and Samuel Jones from the 1960 Epic studio cast recording.
Lists: 18 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl5414]

Format: LP
Label: Philips BBL-7002
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Lists: 14 collectors / 3 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl2731]

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. I Whistle A Happy Tune - Valerie Hobson
3. My Lord And Master - Doreen Duke
4. Hello, Young Lovers - Valerie Hobson
5. March Of The Siamese Children - Orchestra
6. A Puzzlement - Herbert Lom
7. Getting To Know You - Valerie Hobson
8. We Kiss In A Shadow - Doreen Duke, Jan Mazarus
9. Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? - Valerie Hobson
10. Something Wonderful - Muriel Smith
11. I Have Dreamed - Doreen Duke, Jan Mazarus
12. Shall We Dance? - Valerie Hobson