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Title

Carmen Jones [sound recording] / music by Georges Bizet ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Author

Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Decca Broadway, p2003.

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Additional Authors

• Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
• Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.
• Smith, Muriel, 1923-1985.
• Franzell, Carlotta.
• Saxon, Luther.
• Bryant, Glenn.
• Shaw, Robert, 1916-1999.
• Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001.
• Littau, Joseph.
• Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967.

Description

1 sound disc (58 min., 15 sec.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Decca personality series

Uniform Title

Carmen (Carmen Jones). Selections

Alternative Title

Carmen (Carmen Jones).

Subject

• Musicals > Excerpts

Note

• 'A musical play based on Bizet's opera "Carmen"' --container
• 'Selections from Billy Rose's production--featuring members of the original New York production.' --notes
• Compact disc.
• Originally issued on 78 rpm in Apr. 1944 by Decca (DA 366).
• Program notes ([18] p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Muriel Smith (Carmen) ; Carlotta Franzell (Cindy Lou) ; Luther Saxon (Joe) ; Glenn Bryant (Husky Miller) ; supporting soloists ; chorus ; orchestra ; Joseph Littau, conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded Jan. 17, 18 & 20, 1944 (Tracks 1-13) and Nov. 20, 1945 (Track 14).

Contents

Prelude (1:59) -- Opening scene: introducing Lift 'em up and put 'em down (Changing of the guard) (2:28) -- Dat's love (Habañera) (3:40) -- You talk just like my Maw (4:16) -- Dere's a café on de corner (Seguidilla) (4:23) -- Beat out dat rhythm on a drum (Gypsy song) (4:06) -- Stan' up and fight (Toreador song) (3:58) -- Whizzin' away along de track (Quintet) (4:18) -- Dis flower (Flower song) (4:06) -- De cards don't lie (Card song) (4:22) -- My Joe (Micaela's air) (4:22) -- Dat's our man (3:29) -- Finale (3:49) -- Bonus track: Beat out dat rhythm on a drum (Kitty Carlisle with Russ Morgan and his Orchestra) (3:05) -- Bonus track. Carmen fantasy / Bizet, arr. Waxman (Isaac Stern, violin ; orchestra conducted by Franz Waxman (7:35).

Call Number

*LDC 32267

OCLC

52261099

Author

Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.

Title

Carmen Jones [sound recording] / music by Georges Bizet ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : Decca Broadway, p2003.

Series

Decca personality series

Cast

Muriel Smith (Carmen) ; Carlotta Franzell (Cindy Lou) ; Luther Saxon (Joe) ; Glenn Bryant (Husky Miller) ; supporting soloists ; chorus ; orchestra ; Joseph Littau, conductor.

Event

Recorded Jan. 17, 18 & 20, 1944 (Tracks 1-13) and Nov. 20, 1945 (Track 14).

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Added Author

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist

Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.

Smith, Muriel, 1923-1985. voc

Franzell, Carlotta. voc

Saxon, Luther. voc

Bryant, Glenn. voc

Shaw, Robert, 1916-1999. Conductor

Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001.

Littau, Joseph. Conductor

Waxman, Franz, 1906-1967.

Publisher No.

440 066 780-2 Decca Broadway

DA 366 Decca

Research Call Number

*LDC 32267 Program notes on file