The Broadway Musicals Series: South Pacific (1949 original Broadway cast with bonus tracks)

~ Release by Rodgers & Hammerstein (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Overture
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
South Pacific: Overture (in 1949)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Orchestra3:36
2Dites‐moi
vocals:
Barbara Luna (American actress from film, television and musicals) and Michael De Leon (as Jerome in South Pacific, 1949 original Broadway cast)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Dites‐moi (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Barbara Luna1:25
3A Cockeyed Optimist
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
A Cockeyed Optimist (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin1:45
4Twin Soliloquies (Wonder How It Feels)
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) and Ezio Pinza (operatic bass)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Twin Soliloquies (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza2:27
5Some Enchanted Evening
vocals:
Ezio Pinza (operatic bass)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ezio Pinza3:03
6Bloody Mary
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Bloody Mary (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Male Chorus2:17
7There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame
vocals:
Myron McCormick
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
There Is Nothing Like a Dame (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Male Chorus3:38
8Bali Ha’i
vocals:
Juanita Hall
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Bali Ha’i (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Juanita Hall3:29
9I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin and Female Chorus3:29
10A Wonderful Guy
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin and Female Chorus3:34
11Younger Than Springtime
vocals:
William Tabbert
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Younger Than Springtime (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
William Tabbert3:28
12Happy Talk
vocals:
Juanita Hall
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
cover recording of:
Happy Talk (South Pacific) (in 1949-04)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
recording of:
Happy Talk (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Juanita Hall3:34
13Honey Bun
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Honey Bun (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin2:04
14You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught
vocals:
William Tabbert
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
William Tabbert1:19
15This Nearly Was Mine
vocals:
Ezio Pinza (operatic bass)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
This Nearly Was Mine (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ezio Pinza3:29
16Finale
vocals:
Barbara Luna (American actress from film, television and musicals), Michael De Leon (as Jerome in South Pacific, 1949 original Broadway cast), Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) and Ezio Pinza (operatic bass)
conductor:
Salvatore Dell’Isola (in 1949-04)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
recording of:
Dites‐moi (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Mary Martin, Barbara Luna and Ezio Pinza3:03
17Some Enchanted Evening
conductor:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) (on 1949-02-28)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Axel Stordahl3:07
18I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra2:56
19Happy Talk
recording of:
Happy Talk (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra2:27
20Bali Ha’i
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
recording of:
Bali Ha’i (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Perry Como with Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres3:35