Leonard Bernstein - Wonderful Town (Original Broadway Cast) 1953/Comden & Green Performances 1955 (Naxos Audio CD)

Wonderful Town (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Edith Adams, vocals
Cris Alexander, vocals
Delbert Anderson, vocals
Jordan Bentley, vocals
Dort Clark, vocals
Warren Galjour, baritone
George Gaynes, vocals
Albert Linville, vocals
Rosalind Russell, vocals


Performed by: Original Broadway Cast Chorus
Original Broadway Cast Orchestra
Conducted by: Lehman Engel
Recording Date: 8 March 1953
Produced By: Lennick, David

Christopher Street (Tour Guide, Villagers) 03:25
Ohio (Ruth, Eileen) 03:17
One Hundred Easy Ways (Ruth) 02:51
What A Waste (Robert, Associate Editors) 02:54
A Little Bit In Love (Eileen) 02:46
Pass The Football (Wreck) 03:18
Conversation Piece (Ruth, Eileen, Frank, Robert, Chick) 03:20
A Quiet Girl (Robert, Vocal Group) 03:19
Conga! (Ruth, The Cadets) 03:23
My Darlin' Eileen (Eileen, Drunk, Police) 03:03
Swing! (Ruth, Villagers) 04:46
It's Love 02:53
Ballet At The Village Vortex 02:59
Wrong Note Rag 02:25


Andre Previn
I Said Good Mornin' (Cut from It's Always Fair Weather)
Al Caiola, guitar
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Herb Harris, drums
Milt Hinton, double bass
Bernie Leighton, piano
Recording Date: 17 May 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David 01:59


Jule Styne
Peter Pan (excerpts)
Justin Arndt, double bass
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Milton Green, piano
Herb Harris, drums
Recording Date: 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David

Never Never Land 01:38
Hook's Waltz 02:02
Distant Melody 01:30
Mysterious Lady 02:57

Roger Edens
Good News: French Lesson
Justin Arndt, double bass
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Milton Green, piano
Herb Harris, drums
Recording Date: 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David
01:52


Leonard Bernstein
On the Town (excerpts)
Justin Arndt, double bass
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Milton Green, piano
Herb Harris, drums
Recording Date: 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David


I Get Carried Away 02:42
Come Up to My Place, "Taxi Song" 02:55
Some Other Time 01:48

Andre Previn
It's Always Fair Weather: Stillman's Gym
Al Caiola, guitar
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Herb Harris, drums
Milt Hinton, double bass
Bernie Leighton, piano
Recording Date: 17 May 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David
03:54


Jule Styne
Two On The Aisle: Catch Our Act At The Met
Justin Arndt, double bass
Betty Comden, vocals
Adolph Green, vocals
Milton Green, piano
Herb Harris, drums
Recording Date: 1955
Produced By: Lennick, David
02:44

Total Playing Time: 01:10:40