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An International (Irving Berlin) (CS003) Original London, Paris and Australian Cast Recordings with Dolores Gray, Bill Johnson, Wendy Toye, Irving Davies, Lily Fayol, Evie Hayes, Webb Tilton and Sidney Wheeler. The third release in Bayview’s low-price CLASSIC SERIES. In the history of Broadway, Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” is right up there with the legendary, being one of the four longest running musicals of Broadway’s Golden Era. The show’s gigantic success assured it productions around the world, and Bayview is now pleased to couple for the first time, original cast recordings from three of those productions, London, Paris and Australia. Dolores Gray, London’s “Annie” had the greatest success of her illustrious career when the show ran 1,304 performances at the London Coliseum, likewise Evie Hayes, the Australian “Annie” who toured Australia and New Zealand with it for six years. Highlights from the London and Paris productions were recorded commercially and have now been newly remastered. The Paris tracks were the only show recordings ever made by the show’s French star, Lily Fayol. Although the show was a bit hit ‘down under’ the Australian cast were not recorded. The tracks you will hear from this production were only discovered in existence in 1988. Recorded on acetate they were made during a performance of the show in Melbourne in 1948. It’s their premiere release. So thrill once more to Irving Berlin’s hit-laden score as the young 23 year-old Dolores Gray puts her stamp on the title role, as Lily Fayol brings a French flavor to it, and as Evie Hayes proves why she was adored in the part for six years. |
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“No use trying to pick a hit tune for all the tunes are hits.”
“...lost
gems with lovely melodies and wit to spare.”
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Tracks: 2. a) You Can’t Get A Man With A Gun – Dolores Gray
3. a) Moonshine Lullaby – Dolores Gray/Chorus
4. a) Who Do You Love, I Hope? – Irving Davies/Wendy Toye
Original French Cast: Original Australian Cast:
* Premiere Recording |
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