The Desert Song

~ Release by Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II; Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by George Greeley (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

7" Vinyl 1: F1-351 / F4-351
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Overture / Prologue
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor vocals:
Robert Sands (1950s singer, musical character performer)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Prologue
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song
Robert Sands and Male Chorus?:??
A2Riff Song
baritone vocals:
Gordon MacRae
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act I. The Riff Song (Pierre, Sid and Riffs)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act I
Gordon MacRae and Male Chorus?:??
A3Why Did We Marry Soldiers?
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act I. Why Did We Marry Soldiers? (Girls)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act I
Girls’ Chorus?:??
A4French Military Marching Song
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
soprano vocals:
Lucille Norman (mezzo‐soprano)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act I. French Military Marching Song (Margot, Chorus)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act I
Lucille Norman and Girls’ Chorus?:??
D1Duet
baritone vocals:
Gordon MacRae
soprano vocals:
Lucille Norman (mezzo‐soprano)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act II. Duet
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act II
Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman?:??
D2Sabre Song
soprano vocals:
Lucille Norman (mezzo‐soprano)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act II. The Sabre Song (Margot)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act II
Lucille Norman?:??
D3Finale
baritone vocals:
Gordon MacRae
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
soprano vocals:
Lucille Norman (mezzo‐soprano)
conductor:
George Greeley
recording of:
The Desert Song: Act II. Finale (Ensemble)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein), Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
part of:
The Desert Song: Act II
Gordon MacRae, Lucille Norman and Chorus?:??
7" Vinyl 2: F2-351 / F3-351

Credits

Release

manufactured by:Australian Record Company Limited

Release Group

included in:The Desert Song / Roberta (1952 studio casts) by Sigmund Romberg / Jerome Kern; Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman (mezzo‐soprano) with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by George Greeley
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/375473 [info]
other databases:http://castalbums.org/recordings/The-Desert-Song-1952-Studio-Cast-MacRae/4654 [info]