Includes a fascinating history booklet with show titles, dates of productions, singers, directors and producers. Recording dates range from 1949 to 2008. Indispensable for all lovers of Broadway musicals, "The Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook" features indelible Richard Rodgers melodies and top singers recorded at the height of their careers.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II came together professionally at what seemed like the perfect moment in their careers – certainly at the perfect moment for the American musical theater. They were very different men in style and personality. But their understanding of their collaboration was as wise and perceptive as it was successful.
Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Additional arrangements by Robert Russel Bennett. Additional orchestral and choir conducting by Lehman Engel.
Oklahoma!: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'by Richard Rodgers Performer:
Laurence Guittard (Voice)
Conductor:
Jay Blackton
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; USA Date of Recording: January 7, 1980 Venue: RCA Studio A, New York City
2.
Oklahoma!: The Surrey with the Fringe on Topby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Christine Andreas (Voice),
Laurence Guittard (Voice),
Mary Wickes (Voice)
Conductor:
Jay Blackton
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; USA
3.
Oklahoma!: People Will Say We're In Loveby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Laurence Guittard (Voice),
Christine Andreas (Voice)
Conductor:
Jay Blackton
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Written: 1943
4.
Oklahoma!: Finaleby Richard Rodgers Conductor:
Jay Blackton
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra,
Entire Company
5.
Carousel: Waltzby Richard Rodgers Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1945; USA
6.
South Pacific: Some enchanted eveningby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Ezio Pinza (Bass)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1949; USA
7.
South Pacific: There is nothin' like a dameby Richard Rodgers Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra,
Chorus
Period: 20th Century Written: 1949; USA
8.
The King and I: Getting to Know Youby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Barbara Cook (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1951; USA
9.
Cinderella: Do I love you because you're beautiful?by Richard Rodgers Performer:
Julie Andrews (Voice),
Jon Cypher (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1957; USA
10.
Flower Drum Song: I Enjoy Being a Girlby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Pat Suzuki (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: Modern Written: 1958
11.
The Sound of Music: My favorite thingsby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Patricia Neway (Soprano),
Mary Martin (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1959; USA
12.
The Sound of Music: Do-Re-Miby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Mary Martin (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1959; USA
13.
The Sound of Music: Climb ev'ry mountainby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Patricia Neway (Soprano)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
14.
The Sound of Music: Edelweissby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Theodore Bikel (Voice),
Mary Martin (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1959; USA
15.
Carousel: If I loved youby Richard Rodgers Performer:
John Raitt (Voice),
Eileen Christy (Voice)
Conductor:
Franz Allers
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1945; USA
16.
Carousel: You'll never walk aloneby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Katherine Hilgenberg (Voice)
Conductor:
Franz Allers
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1945; USA
17.
Allegro: The Gentleman is a dopeby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Lisa Kirk (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
18.
Me and Juliet: No other loveby Richard Rodgers Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1953; USA
Flower Drum Song: Love, Look Awayby Richard Rodgers Performer:
Pat Suzuki (Voice)
Conductor:
Salvatore Dell'lsola
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Studio Orchestra
Period: Modern Written: 1958
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The Epitome of MusicSeptember 22, 2013By Peter.W. P. See All My Reviews"I am very fortunate to have lived during their times and priviledged to hear such superb artistry in all its facets."Report Abuse