A LA CARTE (1949)

Composer: Victor Young
Lyricist: Edward Heyman

Opened: November 16, 1949, El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

Note: A later incarnation of this show was called PARDON OUR FRENCH.

A Face In The Crowd (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Decca 24847 (Bill Shirley with the Victor Young orchestra)


I Ought To Know More About You (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Decca 24896 (Patty Andrews and Dick Haymes with the Vic Shoen orchestra) [reissued on The Golden Years Of Dick Haymes, CD/Jasmine 94; Music Lessons With The Andrews Sisters, CD/Sepia 1020]
2. 78/RCA Victor 20-3712 (Frances Irvin and Jack Duffy with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra) [also 45/RCA Victor 47-3712; reissued on They Also Sang With Tommy Dorsey, CD/Jazz Band 2167]
3. The Complete Standard Transcriptions, CD/Soundies 4115 (Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra)


The Poker Polka (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Decca 24848 (Victor Young orchestra)
An Armed Forces Radio transcription exists of a song with this title performed by Bill Gale and the Globetrotters, although it not clear if this is the same song.


Sweetheart Semicolon (ASCAP/LOC only; subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Victor 20-3761 (The Honeydreamers with orchestral accompaniment) [also 45/RCA Victor 47-3761]
2. 78/MGM 10597 (Helen Forrest with the Russ Case Orchestra)


There's No Man Like A Snowman (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Decca 24848 (Victor Young orchestra)


Until Tonight (ASCAP/LOC only; subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950)):

1. 78/Decca 24847 (Bill Shirley with the Victor Young orchestra)


Other Songs:

Bella Signora (ASCAP/LOC only; subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950))
Clara The Divine
The Flower Song (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950))
Folk Song 1950
Half Of Me (ASCAP/LOC only; subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950))
I'm Gonna Make A Fool Out Of April (M: Victor Young; L: Edward Heyman) (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950))
Opening
Venezia And Her Three Lovers (ballet by Ernst Matray) (subsequently used in PARDON OUR FRENCH (1950))