The Music Man > Original Broadway Cast
Show Details
- Show
- The Music Man (43)
- Music
- Meredith Willson (94)
- Lyrics
- Meredith Willson (94)
- Book
- Meredith Willson (94)
Recording Details
- Date
- December 29, 1957
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- English
- Location
- US / NY / New York
- Theatre/Venue
- Majestic Theatre
- Producer
- Dick Jones (29)
- Liner Notes
- Gilbert Millstein (4), Meredith Willson (94)
- Director
- Morton Da Costa (11)
- Choreography
- Onna White (33)
- Conductor
- Herbert Greene (19)
- Music Director
- Herbert Greene (19)
- Orchestrations
- Walter Eiger (2) — Additional Orchestrations
Sidney Fine (4) — Additional Orchestrations
Robert Ginzler (46) — Additional Orchestrations
Irwin Kostal (95) — Additional Orchestrations
Don Walker (136) - Vocal Arrangements
- Herbert Greene (19)
- Dance Music
- Laurence Rosenthal (15)
- Performer
- David Burns (15) — Mayor Shinn
Danny Carroll (10) — Tommy Djilas
Barbara Cook (121) — Marian Paroo
Robert Evans (3) — Traveling Salesman
Martha Flynn — Mrs. Squires
James Gannon (3) — Traveling Salesman
Russell Goodwin (5) — Traveling Salesman
Eddie Hodges (7) — Winthrop Paroo
Robert Howard (2) — Traveling Salesman
Pert Kelton (5) — Mrs. Paroo
Robert Lenn (4) — Traveling Salesman
Vernon Lusby — Traveling Salesman
Peggy Mondo (3) — Ethel Toffelmier
Carl Nicholas (6) — Conductor/Constable Locke
Hal Norman (6) — Traveling Salesman
Robert Preston (40) — Harold Hill
Helen Raymond (2) — Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
Paul Reed (7) — Charlie Cowell
Vern Reed — Jacey Squires
Adnia Rice (4) — Alma Hix
Al Shea — Ewart Dunlop
Marilyn Siegel — Amaryllis
Bill Spangenberg — Olin Britt
Elaine Swann (3) — Maud Dunlop
Barbara Travis — Gracie Shinn
Wayne Ward — Oliver Hix
Iggie Wolfington (7) — Marcellus Washburn
Dusty Worrall (2) — Zaneeta Shinn
Pamela Abbott, Penny Ann Green, Joan Bowman (2), Elisabeth Buda, Alice Clift, Ronn Cummins (2), Nancy Davis, Babs Delmore, Janet Hayes (5), Peter Leeds (6), Jack Leigh (2), Lynda Lynch, Bob Mariano, Pat Mariano, Jacqueline Maria (2), Gary Menteer, Tom Panko (2), Marilyn Poudrier, Marie Santella, John Sharpe (7), Gerald Teijelo (2), Babs Warden, Marlys Watters (6), Vernon Wendorf, Barbara Williams (6), Roy Wilson - Shortcode
- [r2895]
Releases (14)
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Angel ZDM 7 64663 2
- Release Date
- 1992-11-17
- Country / Region
- US
- UPC / EAN
- 077776466323
- Audio
- Stereo
- Stream
- Purchase
- Liner Notes
- Marc Kirkeby (27)
- Mastering
- Robert Norberg (18)
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 141 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 3 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl18671]
1. | Overture -- Orchestra | |
Rock Island -- Paul Reed, Robert Evans, James Gannon, Russell Goodwin, Robert Howard, Robert Lenn, Vernon Lusby, Hal Norman | ||
2. | Iowa Stubborn -- Ensemble | |
3. | Ya Got Trouble -- Robert Preston, Ensemble | |
4. | Piano Lesson -- Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton | |
5. | Good Night, My Someone -- Barbara Cook | |
6. | Seventy-six Trombones -- Robert Preston, Ensemble | |
7. | Sincere -- The Buffalo Bills | |
8. | The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl for Me -- Robert Preston | |
9. | Pick-a-little, Talk-a-little | |
Goodnight Ladies -- Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Robert Preston, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, The Buffalo Bills | ||
10. | Goodnight Ladies | |
Marian the Librarian -- Robert Preston | ||
11. | My White Knight -- Barbara Cook | |
12. | Wells Fargo Wagon -- Eddie Hodges, Ensemble | |
13. | It's You -- The Buffalo Bills | |
14. | Shipoopi -- Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble | |
15. | Lida Rose | |
Will I Ever Tell You -- The Buffalo Bills, Barbara Cook | ||
16. | Gary, Indiana -- Eddie Hodges | |
17. | Till There Was You -- Barbara Cook, Robert Preston | |
18. | Finale -- Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Company |
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Hallmark
- Release Date
- 2010-07-12
- UPC / EAN
- 5050457095628
- Stream
- Purchase
- Notes
- Budget UK Public Domain release. The cover depicts Shirley Jones and the movie cast, but this is the 1957 Broadway recording.
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl30768]
- Format
- CD
- Label
- NAXOS MUSICALS 8.120886
- Release Date
- 2009-10-26
- UPC / EAN
- 636943288627
- Audio
- Stereo
- Stream
- Purchase
- Also Contains
- The Music from Meredith Willson's The Music Man Conducted by Meredith Willson - 1958 Meredith Willson
- Performer
- Eileen Wilson (14)
- Notes
- Includes bonus tracks not heard on EMI editions.
- # Tracks
- 26
- Lists
- 10 collectors / 3 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl28219]
1. Overture
2. Rock Island - Paul Reed, Salesmen
3. Iowa Stubborn - Ensemble
4. Ya Got Trouble - Robert Preston, Ensemble
5. Piano Lesson - Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton
6. Good Night My Someone - Barbara Cook
7. Seventy Six Trombones - Robert Preston, Ensemble
8. Sincere – The Buffalo Bills
9. Sadder-But-Wiser Girl - Robert Preston
10. Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little; Goodnight Ladies - Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Robert Preston, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, The Buffalo Bills
11. Marian the Librarian – Robert Preston
12. My White Knight - Barbara Cook
13. The Wells Fargo Wagon - Eddie Hodges, Ensemble
14. It's You – The Buffalo Bills
15. Shipoopi - Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble
16. Lida Rose; Will I Ever Tell You? – Barbara Cook, The Buffalo Bills
17. Gary, Indiana - Eddie Hodges
18. Till There Was You - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston
19. Finale - Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Ensemble
20. Bonus track: Till I Met You (Eileen Wilson, rec.1950. Song became Till There Was You)
Meredith Willson conducts Selections from The Music Man
21. Iowa Stubborn
22. Goodnight My Someone
23 Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little
24. Marian The Librarian (with ballet music)
25. Till There Was You
26. Seventy Six Trombones
2. Rock Island - Paul Reed, Salesmen
3. Iowa Stubborn - Ensemble
4. Ya Got Trouble - Robert Preston, Ensemble
5. Piano Lesson - Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton
6. Good Night My Someone - Barbara Cook
7. Seventy Six Trombones - Robert Preston, Ensemble
8. Sincere – The Buffalo Bills
9. Sadder-But-Wiser Girl - Robert Preston
10. Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little; Goodnight Ladies - Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Robert Preston, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, The Buffalo Bills
11. Marian the Librarian – Robert Preston
12. My White Knight - Barbara Cook
13. The Wells Fargo Wagon - Eddie Hodges, Ensemble
14. It's You – The Buffalo Bills
15. Shipoopi - Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble
16. Lida Rose; Will I Ever Tell You? – Barbara Cook, The Buffalo Bills
17. Gary, Indiana - Eddie Hodges
18. Till There Was You - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston
19. Finale - Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Ensemble
20. Bonus track: Till I Met You (Eileen Wilson, rec.1950. Song became Till There Was You)
Meredith Willson conducts Selections from The Music Man
21. Iowa Stubborn
22. Goodnight My Someone
23 Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little
24. Marian The Librarian (with ballet music)
25. Till There Was You
26. Seventy Six Trombones
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Angel ZMD 7 64663 2
- Release Date
- 1992-11-10
- UPC / EAN
- 0077776466347
- Stream
- Purchase
- Lists
- 60 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl4452]
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Capitol CDP 7 46633-2
- Release Date
- 1987
- UPC / EAN
- 0077774663328
- Stream
- Purchase
- Notes
- Poor sound quality + no notes.
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 59 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl2541]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Del Ray Records
- Release Date
- 2018-02-02
- UPC / EAN
- 8436563181733
- Purchase
- Search
- Notes
- Vinyl reissue, gatefold sleeve.
- Lists
- 5 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl59367]
- Title
- American Musicals: Meredith Willson / Jerry Herman
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Time-Life STL-AM13
- Release Date
- 1982
- Search
- Also Contains
- Hello, Dolly! - 1964 Original Broadway Cast
Mame - 1966 Original Broadway Cast - Producer
- Jay Gold (5)
- Notes
- Box set containing 48-page booklet with show notes and lyrics.
- Lists
- 11 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl17609]
THE MUSIC MAN
Side 1:
1. Overture; Rock Island - Paul Reed, Salesmen
2. Iowa Stubborn - Ensemble
3. Ya Got Trouble - Robert Preston, Ensemble
4. Piano Lesson - Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton
5. Good Night My Someone - Barbara Cook
6. Seventy Six Trombones - Robert Preston, Ensemble
7. Sincere – The Buffalo Bills
8. Sadder-But-Wiser Girl - Robert Preston
9. Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little; Goodnight Ladies - Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Robert Preston, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, The Buffalo Bills
Side 2:
1. Marian the Librarian – Robert Preston
2. My White Knight - Barbara Cook
3. The Wells Fargo Wagon - Eddie Hodges, Ensemble
4. It's You – The Buffalo Bills
5. Shipoopi - Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble
6. Lida Rose; Will I Ever Tell You? – Barbara Cook, The Buffalo Bills
7. Gary, Indiana - Eddie Hodges
8. Till There Was You - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston
9. Finale - Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Ensemble
HELLO, DOLLY!
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. I Put My Hand In – Igors Gavon, Carol Channing, Chorus
3. It Takes A Woman – David Burns, Jerry Dodge, Charles Nelson Reilly, Men’s Chorus
4. Put On Your Sunday Clothes – Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Carol Channing, Igors Gavon, Chorus
5. Ribbons Down My Back - Eileen Brennan
6. Motherhood – Carol Channing, Eileen Brennan, Sondra Lee
7. Dancing – Carol Channing, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Eileen Brennan
Side 2:
1. Before The Parade Passes By – Carol Channing, Ensemble
2. Elegance - Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Eileen Brennan, Sondra Lee
3. Hello, Dolly! – Carol Channing, Men’s Chorus
4. It Only Takes A Moment – Charles Nelson Reilly, Eileen Brennan, Chorus
5. So Long Dearie – Carol Channing, David Burns
6. Finale:
6a. Hello, Dolly! (Reprise) – David Burns, Carol Channing, Company
6b. Dancing (Reprise); It Only Takes a Moment (Reprise); Put On Your Sunday Clothes (Reprise); Hello, Dolly! (Reprise) – Carol Channing, Company
MAME
Side1:
1. Overture
2. St. Bridget – Jane Connell, Frankie Michaels
3. It's Today – Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Chorus
4. Open a New Window – Angela Lansbury, Frankie Michaels, Chorus
5. The Man in the Moon - Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Moon Maidens
6. My Best Girl – Frankie Michaels, Angela Lansbury
7. We Need a Little Christmas – Angela Lansbury, Jane Connell, Sab Shimono, Frankie Michaels
Side 2:
1. Mame – Charles Braswell, Chorus
2. The Letter – Frankie Michaels, Jerry Lanning
3. Bosom Buddies - Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur
4. Gooch's Song – Jane Connell
5. That's How Young I Feel – Angela Lansbury, Chorus
6. If He Walked into My Life – Angela Lansbury
7. Finale:
7a. Open a New Window (Reprise) – Angela Lansbury, Company
7b. It’s Today (Reprise); We Need a Little Christmas (Reprise); Mame (Reprise) - Company
Side 1:
1. Overture; Rock Island - Paul Reed, Salesmen
2. Iowa Stubborn - Ensemble
3. Ya Got Trouble - Robert Preston, Ensemble
4. Piano Lesson - Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton
5. Good Night My Someone - Barbara Cook
6. Seventy Six Trombones - Robert Preston, Ensemble
7. Sincere – The Buffalo Bills
8. Sadder-But-Wiser Girl - Robert Preston
9. Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little; Goodnight Ladies - Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Robert Preston, Helen Raymond, Martha Flynn, The Buffalo Bills
Side 2:
1. Marian the Librarian – Robert Preston
2. My White Knight - Barbara Cook
3. The Wells Fargo Wagon - Eddie Hodges, Ensemble
4. It's You – The Buffalo Bills
5. Shipoopi - Iggie Wolfington, Ensemble
6. Lida Rose; Will I Ever Tell You? – Barbara Cook, The Buffalo Bills
7. Gary, Indiana - Eddie Hodges
8. Till There Was You - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston
9. Finale - Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Ensemble
HELLO, DOLLY!
Side 1:
1. Overture
2. I Put My Hand In – Igors Gavon, Carol Channing, Chorus
3. It Takes A Woman – David Burns, Jerry Dodge, Charles Nelson Reilly, Men’s Chorus
4. Put On Your Sunday Clothes – Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Carol Channing, Igors Gavon, Chorus
5. Ribbons Down My Back - Eileen Brennan
6. Motherhood – Carol Channing, Eileen Brennan, Sondra Lee
7. Dancing – Carol Channing, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Eileen Brennan
Side 2:
1. Before The Parade Passes By – Carol Channing, Ensemble
2. Elegance - Charles Nelson Reilly, Jerry Dodge, Eileen Brennan, Sondra Lee
3. Hello, Dolly! – Carol Channing, Men’s Chorus
4. It Only Takes A Moment – Charles Nelson Reilly, Eileen Brennan, Chorus
5. So Long Dearie – Carol Channing, David Burns
6. Finale:
6a. Hello, Dolly! (Reprise) – David Burns, Carol Channing, Company
6b. Dancing (Reprise); It Only Takes a Moment (Reprise); Put On Your Sunday Clothes (Reprise); Hello, Dolly! (Reprise) – Carol Channing, Company
MAME
Side1:
1. Overture
2. St. Bridget – Jane Connell, Frankie Michaels
3. It's Today – Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Chorus
4. Open a New Window – Angela Lansbury, Frankie Michaels, Chorus
5. The Man in the Moon - Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur, Moon Maidens
6. My Best Girl – Frankie Michaels, Angela Lansbury
7. We Need a Little Christmas – Angela Lansbury, Jane Connell, Sab Shimono, Frankie Michaels
Side 2:
1. Mame – Charles Braswell, Chorus
2. The Letter – Frankie Michaels, Jerry Lanning
3. Bosom Buddies - Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur
4. Gooch's Song – Jane Connell
5. That's How Young I Feel – Angela Lansbury, Chorus
6. If He Walked into My Life – Angela Lansbury
7. Finale:
7a. Open a New Window (Reprise) – Angela Lansbury, Company
7b. It’s Today (Reprise); We Need a Little Christmas (Reprise); Mame (Reprise) - Company
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Capitol SW 990
- Release Date
- 1962
- Search
- Notes
- Reissue timed to the 1962 film version. This stereo edition was re-mixed to allow the voices to bounce from left to right. (The original stereo edition kept the singers front and center with the orchestra spread out behind them.)
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 18 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl8313]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Capitol W 990
- Release Date
- 1962
- Search
- Notes
- Reissue timed to the release of the film. Mono version.
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl8312]
- Format
- 4-45
- Label
- Capitol EDM 990
- Release Date
- 1958
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl8316]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Capitol WAO 990
- Release Date
- 1958
- Audio
- Mono
- Search
- # Tracks
- 18
- Lists
- 27 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl8311]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Capitol SWAO 0990
- Release Date
- 1958
- Search
- Lists
- 17 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl4730]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Capitol SENC 9440
- Search
- Notes
- Australian stereo pressing from Capitol Records' "Encore Series"
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl12848]
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- Added to Database: 2006-01-01
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