West Side Story: Original Broadway Cast Recording (BMG Direct)

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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)
53:50
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
52:10
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
52:40
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)
43:06
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
52:40
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
43:55
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
54:35
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
54:01
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
43:03
10Tonight (Quintet and Chorus)
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
53:40
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
42:45
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
52:50
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
57:35
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
54:05
15A Boy Like That / I Have a Love
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
lead vocals [The Sharks: Anita, his girl]:
Chita Rivera (on 1957-09-29)
lead vocals [The Sharks: Maria, his sister]:
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
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-29)
compilation of:
A Boy Like That by Chita Rivera and Carol Lawrence and I Have a Love by Carol Lawrence and Chita Rivera
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
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
54:18
16Finale
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)
52:02
17Prologue (Allegro moderato)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
54:07
18Somewhere (Adagio)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
53:51
19Scherzo (Vivace e leggiero)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
41:17
20Mambo (Mono presto)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
52:14
21Cha-Cha (Andantino con grazia)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
50:53
22Meeting Scene (Meno mosso)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
50:47
23Cool Fugue (Allegretto)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
53:03
24Rumble (Molto allegro)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
51:52
25Finale (Adagio)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
52:47