| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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mono |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Book by George Marion, Jr. ; music & lyrics by Carmen Lombardo & John Jacob Loeb. |
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Original cast. |
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At head of the title: "Guy Lombardo presents Lauritz Melchior in." |
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"A musical extravaganza"--Container. |
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Orchestration by Joe Glover. |
| Performer |
In tracks 1-12: Hope Holiday (Na-eel-ah, Teeny-Weeny-Genie) ; William Chapman (Prince Ahmed, Sinbad, Aladdin) ; Helena Scott (Scheherazade, Chinese Princess) ; Ralph Herbert (Grand Vizier, Bo'sun) ; Lauritz Melchior (Sultan, Chinese Emperor) ; Gloria van Dorp (Kanshee) ; additional singers ; orchestra ; Pembroke Davenport, conductor. In tracks 13-20: Bill Flanagan, Kenny Gardner, vocals ; Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Lombardo Trio. In track 21: Gary Mann, vocal ; David Carroll and his orchestra. In track 22: Margaret Whiting ; orchestra ; Nelson Riddle, conductor. |
| Event |
Tracks 1 and 3-12 recorded 1954 June 13 New York. |
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Track 2 recorded 1954 August 4. |
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Tracks 13-21 recorded 1954 May New York. |
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Track 22 recorded 1954 June 9 Los Angeles. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
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Program notes in English by Richard Traubner (12 unnumbered pages : portraits) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Overture (5:21) ; What a pity Grand Vizier/It's great to be alive (4:06) ; A thousand and one nights (3:42) ; The Grand Vizier's lament (5:38) ; Hail to the sultan (3:43) ; The hero of all my dreams (3:07) ; A whale of a story (2:56) ; The bath parade (2:57) ; How long has it been? (3:39) ; Teenie Weenie Genie (2:17) ; A long ago love (2:27) ; Marry the one you love/Finale (3:46) -- Bonus tracks. It's great to be alive (2:21) ; A thousand and one nights (2:26) ; The hero of all my dreams (2:46) ; A whale of a story (2:40) ; How long has it been? (2:48) ; Teenie Weenie Genie (2:56) ; A long ago love (3:09) ; Marry the one you love (2:05) ; A thousand and one nights (2:39) ; How long has it been? (2:54). |
| Subject |
Arabian nights -- Songs and music.
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Arabian nights. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Musicals -- Excerpts.
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Musicals -- Excerpts. |
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Musicals. |
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Arabian nights. |
| Genre/Form |
Musicals.
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Musicals.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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Original cast recordings.
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Original cast recordings.
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| Subject |
Musicals. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Added Author |
Marion, George, Jr., 1899-1968, librettist.
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Loeb, John Jacob, composer, lyricist.
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Holiday, Hope, singer.
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Chapman, William, 1934- singer.
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Scott, Helena (Singer), singer.
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Herbert, Ralph, singer.
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Melchior, Lauritz, singer.
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Van Dorp, Gloria, singer.
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Davenport, Pembroke, conductor.
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Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977, conductor.
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Flanagan, Bill (Singer), singer.
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Gardner, Kenny, singer.
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Mann, Gary (Singer), singer.
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Carroll, David, 1913-2008, conductor.
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Whiting, Margaret, singer.
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Riddle, Nelson, conductor.
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Traubner, Richard, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (work): Lombardo, Carmen, 1903-1971.
Arabian nights. Selections.
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Royal Canadians (Musical group), performer.
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Lombardo Trio, performer.
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David Carroll Orchestra, performer.
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Nelson Riddle Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Arabian nights. Selections
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| Standard No. |
5055122111160 |
| Music No. |
SEPIA 1116 Sepia |
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1116 Sepia |
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