Pal Joey (1952 Broadway Revival Cast) [Soundtrack]

Richard Rodgers (Artist), Lorenz Hart (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 19, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000002SO4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,313 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacklustre patchwork attempt at a cast recording, September 30, 2002

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A. Andersen (Bellows Falls, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pal Joey (1952 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

Froman and Stritch perform marvelously but the rest of the
show is rather a disappointment, suffering from performances,
orchestrations and tempi that do not better the 1950 studio
cast recording from Columbia. Here you have a slapdash short
overture and two songs not on that recording (the forgettable
CHICAGO and the melodic THE FLOWER GARDEN OF MY HEART). If you
want the extra material, go with the excellent recent studio
recording with Peter Gallagher and Patti Lupone. This has

the supporting cast of the stage revival but not the leads-
they appear in the 1950 studio recording. For Jane Froman
and Elaine Stritch fans only.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Leave It to Jane", February 25, 2003

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Hunter J. Jones (Glen Ridge, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pal Joey (1952 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

I couldn't agree more with the customer from Evanston, Illinois.
The Broadway Angel reissue is the BEST recording of the BEST musical ever (well maybe SHOW BOAT, nearly an opera, is #1)... PAL JOEY. I am amazed at all the Vivienne Segal "worship"; while she created the role of "Vera", her voice isn't all that great. I prefer even the mostly-dubbed Rita Hayworth, in the movie version, to Viv. Jane Froman, on the other hand, brought a smoky sensuality to her recording. "Bewitched..." and "What Is a Man?" (unfortunately cut from the '57 film) are just gorgeous! My hope is that Rob Marshall will do a film remake based on the original score. Thanx

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive version of the Rodgers and Hart classic., December 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Pal Joey (1952 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

Rodgers and Hart's best score is given its due in this astounding CD. Unavailable for over 40 years, Broadway Angel wisely reissued it on CD. Even with substitutes Jane Froman and Dick Beavers, this remains the one to have. Helen Gallagher, Elaine Stritch and the brassy orches- trations allow the listener to hear the score the way it was meant to be performed. END