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Flower drum song [a new musical

Title
Flower drum song [sound recording] : [a new musical / book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joseph Fields ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd].
Author
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
Publication
[London] : EMI, p1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Lee, C. Y., 1915-2018.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
  • Fields, Joseph A., 1895-1966.
  • Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
  • Scott, Kevin
  • Shepley, Ida
  • Tung, Yau Shan
  • Zakari, Zed
  • Pastell, George
  • Saki, Yama
  • Minami, George
  • Herbert, Tim
  • Pethers, Joan
  • Silvestre, Ruth
  • Thau, Leon
  • Lowe, Robert (Conductor)
Description
1 sound disc (52 min., 39 sec.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
West End Angel
Uniform Title
Flower drum song
Alternative Title
Flower drum song
Subject
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • EMI: 0777 7 899532 6 (highlighted: 7 899532); (on container: 0777 7 89953 2 6 (highlighted: 7 89953 2).
  • Subtitle and statement of responsiblity from container notes.
  • "First presented at the Palace Theatre 24 March 1960 where it ran for 464 performances"--Container notes.
  • Originally released in 1960, except track 14.
  • "First release of the orchestral sequence in 'Sunday'"--Container.
  • Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett.
  • Based on the novel "The flower drum song" by C. Y. Lee.
  • Compact disc.
  • Notes by Rexton S. Bunnett and synopsis (11 p. : ill., photos. ) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.
Contents
  • Act 1. Overture -- You are beautiful (Kevin Scott, Ida Shepley) -- A hundred million miracles (Yau Shan Tung, Zed Zakari, George Pastell, Ida Shepley) -- I enjoy being a girl (Yama Saki) -- I am going to like it here (Yau Shan Tung) -- Like a god (Kevin Scott) -- Chop suey (Ida Shepley, George Minami Jnr., ensemble) -- Don't marry me (Tim Herbert, Yau Shan Tung) -- Grant Avenue (Yama Saki, ensemble) -- Love look away (Joan Pethers) -- Fan tan Fannie (Ruth Silvestre) -- Gliding through my memoree ; Grant Avenue (Leon Thau, girls, ensemble).
  • Act 2. The other generation (Ida Shepley, George Pastell) -- Sunday (Yama Saki, Tim Herbert) -- Reprise: The other generation (George Minami Jnr., children) -- Finale (company).
Call Number
*LDC 10601 (F)
OCLC
31037199
Author
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
Title
Flower drum song [sound recording] : [a new musical / book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joseph Fields ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd].
Imprint
[London] : EMI, p1994.
Series
West End Angel
Cast
Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.
Event
Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.
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Added Author
Lee, C. Y., 1915-2018. Flower drum song.
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Librettist
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist
Fields, Joseph A., 1895-1966. Librettist
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981. Arranger
Scott, Kevin. voc
Shepley, Ida. voc
Tung, Yau Shan. voc
Zakari, Zed. voc
Pastell, George. voc
Saki, Yama. voc
Minami, George. voc
Herbert, Tim. voc
Pethers, Joan. voc
Silvestre, Ruth. voc
Thau, Leon. voc
Lowe, Robert (Conductor) Conductor
Publisher No.
0777 7 899532 6 EMI
0777 7 89953 2 6 EMI
7 899532 EMI
7 89953 2 EMI
Research Call Number
*LDC 10601 (F) Notes and synopsis on file.
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