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Jeff Wayne's musical version of the War of the worlds

Title
Jeff Wayne's musical version of the War of the worlds [sound recording].
Author
Wayne, Jeff
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Columbia, p2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Osborne, Gary
  • Burton, Richard, 1925-1984.
  • Covington, Julie
  • Essex, David, 1947-
  • Hayward, Justin, 1946-
  • Lynott, Philip
  • Partridge, Jo.
  • Thompson, Chris (Vocalist)
  • Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
Description
2 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
War of the worlds
Alternative Title
  • War of the worlds
  • Musical version of the War of the worlds
Subject
  • Musicals
  • Rock music > 1971-1980
Note
  • Rock musical.
  • Lyrics primarily by Gary Osborne based upon the novel by H.G. Wells.
  • Compact discs.
  • Originally issued on LP in 1978 by Columbia (PC2 35290).
  • Program notes and libretto ([46] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • Richard Burton (The Journalist) ; Julie Covington (Beth) ; David Essex (The Artilleryman) ; Justin Hayward (The sung thoughts of the Journalist) ; Philip Lynott (Parson Nathaniel) ; Jo Partridge (The Heat Ray) ; Chris Thompson (The voice of Humanity) ; with additional vocalists ; rock ensemble.
Event (note)
  • Recorded May 18, 1976-June 30, 1977, Advision Studios, London, England.
Contents
The coming of the Martians. The eve of the war ; Horsell Common and the heat ray ; The artilleryman and the fighting machine ; Forever autumn ; Thunder child -- The earth under the Martians. The red weed. Part 1 ; The spirit of man ; The red weed. Part 2 ; The artilleryman returns ; Brave new world ; Dead London ; Epilogue. Part 1 ; Epilogue. Part 2.
Call Number
*LDC 39169
LCCN
827969443460
OCLC
61719120
Author
Wayne, Jeff. Composer. Arranger. Conductor
Title
Jeff Wayne's musical version of the War of the worlds [sound recording].
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Columbia, p2005.
Cast
Richard Burton (The Journalist) ; Julie Covington (Beth) ; David Essex (The Artilleryman) ; Justin Hayward (The sung thoughts of the Journalist) ; Philip Lynott (Parson Nathaniel) ; Jo Partridge (The Heat Ray) ; Chris Thompson (The voice of Humanity) ; with additional vocalists ; rock ensemble.
Event
Recorded May 18, 1976-June 30, 1977, Advision Studios, London, England.
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Added Author
Osborne, Gary. Lyricist
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984. Narrator
Covington, Julie. Performer
Essex, David, 1947- Performer
Hayward, Justin, 1946- Performer
Lynott, Philip. Performer
Partridge, Jo. Performer
Thompson, Chris (Vocalist) Performer
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. War of the worlds.
Other Standard Identifier
827969443460
Publisher No.
C2H 94434 Columbia
CH94435/6 Columbia
PC2 35290 Columbia
Research Call Number
*LDC 39169 Program notes and libretto on file
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