West Side Story (1957 original Broadway cast)

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includes three tracks (18-20) from On the Waterfront (1954 recordings): http://www.naxos.com/SharedFiles/pdf/rear/8.120887r.pdf

Annotation last modified on 2013-03-24 17:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Prologue
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Prologue (on 1957-09-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
part of:
West Side Story (Swedish version)
Orchestra53:51
2Jet Song
background vocals [Jets]:
Hank Brunjes (on 1957-09-29), Martin Charnin (on 1957-09-29), Grover Dale (on 1957-09-29), Tony Mordente (on 1957-09-29), Eddie Roll (on 1957-09-29) and David Winters (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Riff]:
Mickey Calin (actor) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Jet Song (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
The Jets52:09
3Something’s Coming
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Something’s Coming (Tony) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and G. Schirmer Inc.
part of:
West Side Story
Tony52:35
4The Dance at the Gym
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: The Dance at the Gym: Cha-Cha (on 1957-09-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
quotes music from:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony)
part of:
West Side Story: The Dance at the Gym (West Side Story, Swedish translation)
recording of:
West Side Story: The Dance at the Gym: Mambo (on 1957-09-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
arranger:
Michael Sweeney (American composer)
part of:
West Side Story: The Dance at the Gym (West Side Story, Swedish translation)
Orchestra43:03
5Maria
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story
Tony52:39
6Tonight
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Tonight (Maria, Tony) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
part of:
West Side Story
Tony, Maria43:54
7America
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Anita]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Consuelo]:
Reri Grist (American soprano) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Estella]:
Lynn Ross (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Francisca]:
Elizabeth Taylor (Frances Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s Broadway) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Marguerita]:
Liane Plane (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Rosalia]:
Marilyn Cooper (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Teresita]:
Carmen Gutierrez (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: America (Anita, Shark Girls) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Jalni Publications Inc., Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC (in 1957)
part of:
West Side Story
Anita, Rosalia, Consuelo & Shark Girls54:35
8Cool
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [A-rab]:
Tony Mordente (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Action]:
Eddie Roll (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Baby John]:
David Winters (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Big Deal]:
Martin Charnin (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Diesel]:
Hank Brunjes (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Gee-Tar]:
Tommy Abbot (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Mouth Piece]:
Frank Green (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Riff]:
Mickey Calin (actor) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Snowboy]:
Grover Dale (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tiger]:
Lowell Harris (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Cool (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Riff & The Jets54:01
9One Hand, One Heart
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: One Hand, One Heart (Tony, Maria) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
version of:
One (early version of "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story)
part of:
West Side Story
Tony, Maria43:03
10Tonight (Quintet)
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
choir vocals [Jets]:
Tommy Abbot (on 1957-09-29), Hank Brunjes (on 1957-09-29), Martin Charnin (on 1957-09-29), Grover Dale (on 1957-09-29), Frank Green (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29), Lowell Harris (on 1957-09-29), Tony Mordente (on 1957-09-29), Eddie Roll (on 1957-09-29) and David Winters (on 1957-09-29)
choir vocals [Sharks]:
Erne Castaldo (on 1957-09-29), Al De Sio (on 1957-09-29), Gene Gavin (on 1957-09-29), Ken Le Roy (on 1957-09-29), Ronnie Lee (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29), George Marcy (on 1957-09-29), Jack Murray (Broadway singer and actor) (on 1957-09-29), Jay Norman (cast member in West Side Story, 1957 original Broadway cast) (on 1957-09-29), Jamie Sanchez (on 1957-09-29) and Noel Schwartz (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Anita]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Riff]:
Mickey Calin (actor) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Tony]:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
compilation of:
West Side Story: Tonight, Part 1 (1957 original Broadway cast) by Chita Rivera, Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, Mickey Calin (actor), Ken Le Roy, Jets and Sharks and West Side Story: Tonight, Part 2 (1957 original Broadway cast) by Chita Rivera, Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, Mickey Calin (actor), Ken Le Roy, Jets and Sharks
recording of:
West Side Story: Tonight Quintet (Jets, Sharks, Anita, Tony, Maria, Riff, Bernardo) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Tony, Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Riff53:42
11The Rumble
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: The Rumble (on 1957-09-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Jets, Sharks & Orchestra42:45
12I Feel Pretty
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Consuelo]:
Reri Grist (American soprano) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Francisca]:
Elizabeth Taylor (Frances Elizabeth Taylor, 1950s Broadway) (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Rosalia]:
Marilyn Cooper (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: I Feel Pretty (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
part of:
West Side Story
Maria, Rosalia, Teresita, Francisca52:49
13Somewhere (Ballet)
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [voice off-stage]:
Reri Grist (American soprano) (on 1957-09-29)
vocals:
Larry Kert (on 1957-09-29) and Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
Tony, Maria, Consuelo, Ensemble57:35
14Gee, Officer Krupke!
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [A-rab] and spoken vocals [A-rab]:
Tony Mordente (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Action] and spoken vocals [Action]:
Eddie Roll (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Baby John] and spoken vocals [Baby John]:
David Winters (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Diesel] and spoken vocals [Diesel]:
Hank Brunjes (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Snowboy] and spoken vocals [Snowboy]:
Grover Dale (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Gee, Officer Krupke! (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Action, Snowboy & The Jets54:04
15A Boy Like That
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Anita]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: A Boy Like That (Anita, Maria) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
West Side Story
Anita, Maria2:07
16I Have a Love
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [Anita]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [Maria]:
Carol Lawrence (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: I Have a Love (Maria, Anita) (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC
part of:
West Side Story
Anita, Maria2:12
17Finale
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
choir vocals:
Ensemble ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-29)
conductor:
Max Goberman (on 1957-09-29)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
West Side Story: Finale (on 1957-09-29)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
quotes music from:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company)
quotes music from:
West Side Story: I Have a Love (Maria, Anita)
part of:
West Side Story
part of:
West Side Story (Swedish version)
Ensemble52:03
18On the Waterfront: Themes (Leonard Bernstein)
orchestra:
The Columbia Pictures Orchestra
conductor:
Morris Stoloff
recording of:
On the Waterfront: Themes (in 1954)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
On the Waterfront (film score)
Morris Stoloff conducting the Columbia Pictures Orchestra5:31
19On the Waterfront (Leonard Bernstein—John Latouche)
vocals:
Eve Boswell
orchestra:
Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
recording of:
On the Waterfront (in 1954)
lyricist:
John Latouche
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
On the Waterfront (film score)
Eve Boswell with Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra2:44
20On the Waterfront (Leonard Bernstein)
orchestra:
Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
instrumental recording of:
On the Waterfront (in 1954)
lyricist:
John Latouche
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
On the Waterfront (film score)
Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra2:57