Research Catalog

Title

Raisin [sound recording] : original Broadway cast / music by Judd Woldin ; lyrics by Robert Brittan ; book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg.

Author

Woldin, Judd

Publication

New York, NY : Sony Broadway, p1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965.
• Nemiroff, Robert
• Zaltzberg, Charlotte
• Brittan, Robert
• Capers, Virginia, 1925-2004
• Morton, Joe, 1947-
• Jackson, Ernestine
• Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011

Description

1 sound disc (1 hr., 1 min., 20 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Raisin

Alternative Title

Raisin

Subject

Musicals

Genre/Form

Original cast recordings.

Note

• Musical.
• Based on Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the sun".
• "Raisin" opened Oct. 18, 1973, at the 46th St, Theatre in New York City; closed Dec. 8, 1975; 847 performances.
• Previously issued on LP: (Columbia : KS 32754); (Columbia : AL 32754); (Columbia : BL 32754).
• Compact disc.
• Program notes and synopsis by Robert Brittan and Judd Woldin in English with French, German and Italian translations (36 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Virginia Capers (Mama Lena Younger) ; Joe Morton (Walter Lee Younger) ; Ernestine Jackson (Ruth Younger) ; supporting cast & musicians ; Howard A. Roberts, musical director & conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded Oct. 27, 29, & Nov. 2, 1973, Columbia Records 30th St. Studio, New York City.

Contents

• Act 1. Prologue (3:43) -- Man say (3:30) -- Whose little angry man (1:56) -- Runnin' to meet the man (3:10) -- A whole lotta sunlight (4:09) -- Booze (2:56) -- Alaiyo (3:51) -- Sweet time (5:10) -- You done right (3:50) -- He come down this morning (5:56).
• Act 2. It's a deal (2:35) -- Sidewalk tree (2:51) -- It's a deal (coda) (1:43) -- Not anymore (5:22) -- It's a deal (reprise) (3:02) -- Measure the valleys (5:34) -- Finale (2:09).

Call Number

*LDC 20703 (F)

OCLC

28097167

Author

Woldin, Judd.

Title

Raisin [sound recording] : original Broadway cast / music by Judd Woldin ; lyrics by Robert Brittan ; book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg.

Imprint

New York, NY : Sony Broadway, p1992.

Cast

Virginia Capers (Mama Lena Younger) ; Joe Morton (Walter Lee Younger) ; Ernestine Jackson (Ruth Younger) ; supporting cast & musicians ; Howard A. Roberts, musical director & conductor.

Event

Recorded Oct. 27, 29, & Nov. 2, 1973, Columbia Records 30th St. Studio, New York City.

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Added Author

Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965. Raisin in the sun.

Nemiroff, Robert. Librettist

Zaltzberg, Charlotte. Librettist

Brittan, Robert. Lyricist

Capers, Virginia, 1925-2004, singer.

Morton, Joe, 1947- singer.

Jackson, Ernestine, singer.

Roberts, Howard A., 1924-2011, conductor.

Publisher No.

SK 32754 Sony Broadway

KS 32754 Columbia

AL 32754 Columbia

BL 32754 Columbia

Research Call Number

*LDC 20703 (F) Program notes and synopsis on file.