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'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' was Meredith Willson's second Broadway musical following the phenomenal success of 'The Music Man'. Based on the life of Margaret Brown, the production opened at New York's Winter Garden Theatre on November 3rd 1960, starring Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell. This landmark collection includes, for the first time on CD, the original demo recordings produced for the stage musical. This includes a superb fully orchestrated studio demo album featuring vocalists Sandy Stewart and Bernie Knee alongside the Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus. Also featured are selections from the score performed by composer Meredith Willson alongside his wife Rini and the show's original male lead Harve Presnell. These fascinating composer demos include several cut songs including 'Read the Label on the Bottle', 'One Day at a Time' and 'Colorado, My Home'. The release includes a bonus disc of cover recordings from Meredith Willson's dazzling score including a full length instrumental album performed by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (remastered from stereo reel tape) plus a comprehensive selection of pop vocal cover recordings including songs performed by Aretha Franklin, Nat "King" Cole, Gordon MacRae, Dinah Shore, The Four Aces and more. The collection is further complemented by detailed sleeve notes by Broadway historian George Dansker. 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown - The Original Demo Recordings and More' is a limited edition release of 500 units only
'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' was Meredith Willson's second Broadway musical following the phenomenal success of 'The Music Man'. Based on the life of Margaret Brown, the production opened at New York's Winter Garden Theatre on November 3rd 1960, starring Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell. This landmark collection includes, for the first time on CD, the original demo recordings produced for the stage musical. This includes a superb fully orchestrated studio demo album featuring vocalists Sandy Stewart and Bernie Knee alongside the Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus. Also featured are selections from the score performed by composer Meredith Willson alongside his wife Rini and the show's original male lead Harve Presnell. These fascinating composer demos include several cut songs including 'Read the Label on the Bottle', 'One Day at a Time' and 'Colorado, My Home'. The release includes a bonus disc of cover recordings from Meredith Willson's dazzling score including a full length instrumental album performed by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (remastered from stereo reel tape) plus a comprehensive selection of pop vocal cover recordings including songs performed by Aretha Franklin, Nat "King" Cole, Gordon MacRae, Dinah Shore, The Four Aces and more. The collection is further complemented by detailed sleeve notes by Broadway historian George Dansker. 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown - The Original Demo Recordings and More' is a limited edition release of 500 units only
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Unsinkable Molly Brown: Original Demo Recordings
Artist: Meredith Willson (Uk)
Format: CD
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1. I Ain't Down Yet - Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus
2. Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus
3. I've Already Started in - Sandy Stewart
4. I'll Never Say No - Bernie Knee
5. Bea-U-Ti-Ful People of Denver - Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus
6. Are You Sure - Sandy Stewart
7. Chick-A-Pen - Sandy Stewart, Bernie Knee
8. Bon Jour (The Language Song) - Bernie Knee, Sandy Stewart
9. If I Knew - Bernie Knee
10. Keep-A-Hoppin' - Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus
11. Dolce Far Niente - Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus
12. I Ain't Down Yet - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
13. Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
14. Colorado, My Home - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
15. I've Already Started in - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
16. I'll Never Say No - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
17. My Own Brass Bed - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
18. Read the Label on the Bottle - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
19. Bon Jour (The Language Song) - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
20. If I Knew - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
21. One Day at a Time - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
22. Dolce Far Niente - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
23. Are You Sure - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
24. Colorado, My Home (Finale) - Meredith Willson, Rini Willson, Harve Presnell
25. Colorado, My Home (Echo Test) - Harve Presnell
26. I Ain't Down Yet - Iva Withers
27. I Ain't Down Yet - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
28. I'll Never Say No - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
29. Chick-A-Pen - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
30. Are You Sure - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
31. I've Already Started in - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
32. Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
33. Dolce Far Niente - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
34. Keep-A-Hoppin' - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
35. Leadville Johnny Brown Soliloquy - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
36. Bea-U-Ti-Ful People of Denver - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
37. Colorado, My Home - Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
38. I Ain't Down Yet - Dinah Shore
39. Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
40. I've Already Started in - the Four Preps
41. I'll Never Say No - Janice Harper
42. Are You Sure - Aretha Franklin
43. If I Knew - Nat "King" Cole
44. Dolce Far Niente - Gordon MacRae
45. Keep-A-Hoppin' - Jack Marshall's Music
46. Molly Brown Medley - the Manhattans
47. I Ain't Down Yet - the Manhattans
48. Are You Sure - Tex Williams
49. Dolce Far Niente - the Four Aces
50. I Ain't Down Yet - Art Mooney
51. Are You Sure - Lori Parker

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'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' was Meredith Willson's second Broadway musical following the phenomenal success of 'The Music Man'. Based on the life of Margaret Brown, the production opened at New York's Winter Garden Theatre on November 3rd 1960, starring Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell. This landmark collection includes, for the first time on CD, the original demo recordings produced for the stage musical. This includes a superb fully orchestrated studio demo album featuring vocalists Sandy Stewart and Bernie Knee alongside the Elliot Lawrence Orchestra and Chorus. Also featured are selections from the score performed by composer Meredith Willson alongside his wife Rini and the show's original male lead Harve Presnell. These fascinating composer demos include several cut songs including 'Read the Label on the Bottle', 'One Day at a Time' and 'Colorado, My Home'. The release includes a bonus disc of cover recordings from Meredith Willson's dazzling score including a full length instrumental album performed by Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (remastered from stereo reel tape) plus a comprehensive selection of pop vocal cover recordings including songs performed by Aretha Franklin, Nat "King" Cole, Gordon MacRae, Dinah Shore, The Four Aces and more. The collection is further complemented by detailed sleeve notes by Broadway historian George Dansker. 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown - The Original Demo Recordings and More' is a limited edition release of 500 units only
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