Top Banana > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Top Banana (2)
Music: Johnny Mercer (500)
Lyrics: Johnny Mercer (500)
Book: Hy Kraft (3)

Recording Details

Date: November 18, 1951
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Winter Garden Theatre
Music: Bill Finnigan (2)
Producer: Francis M. Scott III
Director: Jack Donohue (18)
Choreography: Ron Fletcher (2)
Music Director: Harold Hastings (29)
Orchestrations: Don Walker (125)
Vocal Arrangements: Hugh Martin (129)
Dance Music: Lee Pockriss (10)
Performer: Jack Albertson (11), Zachary A. Charles (3), Lindy Doherty, Herbie Faye (2), Joey Faye (6), Eddie Hanley, Judy Lynn (5), Rose Marie (8), Ted "Sport" Morgan, Bob Scheerer (2), Phil Silvers (29)
Shortcode: [r1820]

Releases (6)

Format: CD
Label: DRG 19041
Released: 2003-03-11
Country: US
Barcode: 0021471904123
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Producer: Dan O'Leary (50)
Liner Notes: Rose Marie (8)
# Tracks: 15
Lists: 87 collectors / 7 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl1469]

1.	Man of the Year This Week
2.	You're So Beautiful That
3.	Top Banana -- Joey Faye, Phil Silvers
4.	Elevator Song
5.	Only If You're in Love -- Judy Lynn
6.	My Home Is in My Shoes -- Bob Scheerer, Ensemble
7.	I Fought Every Step of the Way -- Rose Marie
8.	O.K. for TV -- Judy Lynn, Phil Silvers
9.	Slogan Song -- Rose Marie, Phil Silvers
10.	Meet Miss Blendo -- Company
11.	Sans Souci -- Rose Marie, Ensemble
12.	That's for Sure -- Judy Lynn
13.	Dog Is a Man's Best Friend -- Phil Silvers
14.	Word a Day -- Rose Marie, Phil Silvers
15.	Finale -- Company

Format: CD
Label: Angel ZDM 0777 7 64772 2 0
Released: 1993-05-11
Country: US
Barcode: 077776477220
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Mastering: Bob Norberg (18)
Liner Notes: David Foil (43), Rose Marie (8)
Photography: Photofest (12)
# Tracks: 15
Length: 38:42
Lists: 55 collectors / 2 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl157]

1. Man of the Year This Week
2. You're So Beautiful That-
3. Top Banana - Joey Faye, Phil Silvers
4. Elevator Song
5. Only If You're in Love - Judy Lynn
6. My Home Is in My Shoes - Bob Scheerer, Ensemble
7. I Fought Every Step of the Way - Rose Marie
8. O.K. for TV - Judy Lynn, Phil Silvers
9. Slogan Song - Rose Marie, Phil Silvers
10. Meet Miss Blendo - Company
11. Sans Souci - Rose Marie, Ensemble
12. That's for Sure - Judy Lynn
13. Dog Is a Man's Best Friend - Phil Silvers
14. Word a Day - Rose Marie, Phil Silvers
15. Finale - Company