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Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Leonard Bernstein , Betty Comden , Adolph Green Audio CD
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listen  2. OhioRosalind Russell 3:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. One Hundred Easy WaysRosalind Russell 2:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. What A WasteGeorge Gaynes 2:54$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. A Little Bit In LoveEdith Adams 2:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Pass The FootballJordan Bentley 3:17$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Conversation PieceRosalind Russell 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. A Quiet GirlGeorge Gaynes 3:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Conga!Rosalind Russell 3:22$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. My Darlin' EileenEdith Adams 3:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Swing!Rosalind Russell 4:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. It's LoveEdith Adams 2:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Ballet At The Village VortexLehman Engel 2:58$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Wrong Note RagRosalind Russell 2:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. On The Town - OpeningLyn Murray Chorus 3:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. I Get Carried AwayBetty Comden 3:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Lonely TownMary Martin 3:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. I Can Cook TooNancy Walker 2:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Lucky To Be MeMary Martin 2:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. Ya Got MeNancy Walker 2:42$0.99 Buy Track


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 25, 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Cast Recording, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Decca U.S.
  • ASIN: B00005O6KS
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,034 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality over quantity, May 19, 2002
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Alfonzo Tyson (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)
Yes, the original 1953 cast recording of "Wonderful Town" may not be the most complete cast recording of the hit musical BUT I would wholeheartedly reccommend this CD over any other version. Why? Because of its original cast members and its original orchestrations! Rosalind Russell is peerless as Ruth Sherwood (I consider her version of "One Hundred Easy Ways" one of the funniest songs in musical theatre history) and Edie Adams shines through radiantly. Listen to her sing "A Little Bit In Love" to understand what I'm talking about. Also, the original orchestrations gtive this CD more vibrance than any of the later incarnations INCLUDING the 1999 studio recording, which to me sounds too mechanical and the British orchestrator doesn't seem to get the rhythms right. The original cast recording is A MUST for the true theatre fan, abridged score or not
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a must-have recording for REAL Broadway fans, December 25, 2002
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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)
This marvellous new re-issue of WONDERFUL TOWN is a must-have for Broadway buffs. In fact, this is really two albums in one, as it also contains the rare 1945 studio recording of ON THE TOWN as a bonus!

The story is based on the play "My Sister Eileen", written by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; as well as the stories written by Ruth McKenney. The play was later turned into a successful Columbia film starring Rosalind Russell (as Ruth Sherwood) and Janet Blair as Eileen. Several years later Columbia released a musical version (following the success of WONDERFUL TOWN) which starred Janet Leigh and Betty Garrett.

WONDERFUL TOWN originally starred Rosalind Russell (repeating her film role) as Ruth and Edith 'Edie' Adams as Eileen. The cast also included George Gaynes (GIGI, 'Punky Brewster') as the romantic male lead.

The score by Betty Comden and the late Adolph Green is gorgeous, and features the comical "100 Easy Ways", the lilting "A Little Bit in Love" and the showstopping "Conga!" and "Wrong-Note Rag".

No Broadway-recording collection is complete without the original cast of this landmark musical.

This re-issue from the superb Decca Broadway range also includes the rare 1945 set of ON THE TOWN, which featured original cast-members Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Nancy Walker singing their songs from the show, with Mary Martin singing "Lonely Town" and "Lucky to Be Me".

Highly-recommended.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Light and lively musical comedy, August 6, 2004
This review is from: Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)
The first cast album of WONDERFUL TOWN sounds even better than ever in Decca's latest remastering. The sound is still somewhat flat (as are all Decca albums from the 40s/50s) but the Decca engineers have worked wonders on the 50 year old tapes making them sound as good as possible. Rosalind Russell was a perfect choice to play the acerbic Ruth. She doesn't have much of a singing voice but the songs were tailored to her limited range and she makes the character come alive. Edith Adams sounds properly winsome as her sister Eileen. In the supporing roles, Jordan Bentley comes off best as Wreck, but George Gaynes makes for a ponderous, somehwat stuffy Bob Baker.

In terms of album production, Decca eliminated the Overture and some of the dance music, and re-arranged "Christopher Street" to eliminate the spoken vignettes. Otherwise the score is presented in a faithful aural re-creation. The booklet offers a detailed synopsis to guide you through the score.

The bonus tracks are six songs from ON THE TOWN originally recorded when that show was playing on Broadway. This is NOT the definitive recording of ON THE TOWN. For that you need the 1960 album avaialble on Sony. But, the excerpts heard here provide an enjoyable bonus.
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