| Description |
1 audio disc (44 min., 3 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
004403 |
| 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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digital recording |
| Series |
BMG classics
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BMG Classics (Series)
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| Note |
Book by George Abbott, based on the play Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill. |
| Performer |
Gwen Verdon, Thelma Ritter, George Wallace, Cameron Prud'homme, with supporting performers; chorus and orchestra; Hal Hastings, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1957 May 26 Webster Hall, New York. |
| Note |
Previously released. |
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Title from disc label. |
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Program notes by Steve Korté and synopsis by Emily King (14 pages : illustrations)--inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Overture (3:12) -- Roll yer socks up (2:22) -- Anna Lilla (2:38) -- Sunshine girl (2:40) -- On the farm (2:00) -- Flings (3:22) -- It's good to be alive (1:54) -- Look at 'er (2:20) -- It's good to be alive (reprise) (1:35) -- Yer my friend ain'tcha? (2:43) -- Did you close your eyes? (2:53) -- At the check apron ball (2:25) -- There ain't no flies on me (3:00) -- Ven I valse (2:38) -- Sunshine girl (reprise) (1:49) -- If that was love (1:53) -- Chess and checkers (2:43) -- Look at 'er (reprise) (1:25). |
| Subject |
Musicals.
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Musicals. |
| Genre/Form |
Original cast recordings.
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Musicals.
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Musicals.
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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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| Added Author |
Abbott, George, 1887-1995, librettist.
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Verdon, Gwen, performer.
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Ritter, Thelma, performer.
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Wallace, George, 1917-2005, performer.
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Prud'homme, Cameron, 1892-1967, performer.
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Hastings, Hal, 1916-1973, conductor.
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Korté, Steve, writer of added commentary.
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Musical theatre adaptation of (work): O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953.
Anna Christie.
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Container of (work): Merrill, Bob.
New girl in town.
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| Standard No. |
090266199624 |
| Music No. |
09026-61996-2 RCA Victor |
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