THE BAND WAGON

THE BAND WAGON

Composer: Arthur Schwartz
Lyricist: Howard Dietz

Opened: June 3, 1931, New Amsterdam Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 262

Again! (sketch by George S. Kaufman and Howard Dietz):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Eric Bronner, Roberta Gilbert, and Jim Jordan with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

As Others See Us (It Better Be Good):

1. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Chorus and orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
2. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

As Others See Us (Opening):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

As Others See Us (The Show):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Ballet Music (inst.):

1. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]

The Beggar Waltz (dance inst.) (lyric later added for pop song "Is It All A Dream"):

1. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
2. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bradford Conner, Mary Ann Lanier, Margaret Ulmer, and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Confession:

1. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
2. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with Chorus and orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
3. Dene Mustin Sings, Audio Precision (S) APS-1006 (Dene Mustin with Jerry Boyer, bass)
4. Censored, Jubilee (M) 1028 (Martha Wright with the Joe Harnell Trio)
5. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Clifford David and Karen Morrow with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
6. Blossom Dearie, Soubrette Sings Broadway Song Hits, Verve (M) MG V -2133 (Blossom Dearie with the Russell Garcia Orchestra) [reissued as CD/Verve 000268702]
7. More Songs For Adults Only, Roulette Records SR-25101 (Pearl Bailey) [reissued on For Adults Only/More Songs For Adults Only, CD/EMI 5970572]
8. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ken Avery, Merle Perkins, and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
9. The World Is Turning Fast: The Songs Of Arthur Schwartz, CD/No label CAP0952 (Cheryl Parker)
10. I Wanna Have Some Fun, CD/Jive 1150-2-J11 (Samantha Fox) (unverified)
11. Trouble Is A Man, CD/Columbia Special Products 8041 (Judy Holliday with orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser)
12. Confessions, CD/Audiophile Records 269 (Joyce Breach with the Loonis McGlohan Quartet)
13. Another Woman In Love, CD/Columbia MK-42314 (Maureen McGovern with Mike Renzi, piano)
14. Travelin' Light, CD/GRP 138 (Shirley Horn) Tango Argentina, CD/Lovecat Music 1830 (Scala) (unverified)
15. Confessions, CD/Decca B0014321 (Liza Minnelli)
16. Nice Work, CD/Decca B0014321 (Carol Kidd)
17. Mable Mercer And Bobby Short At Town Hall/Second Town Hall Concert, CD/Collectables 6839 (Mabel Mercer)

Dancing In The Dark:

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this standard beyond original cast member and composer renditions.
1. 78/Clef 89080 (Fred Astaire and His Rhythm Makers)
2. The Astaire Story, Mercury (M) MG C-1 (Fred Astaire) [reissued as CD/PolyGram 835649]
3. From The Pen Of…Arthur Schwartz, RCA (S) LPL1-5121 (Arthur Schwartz with music direction by Tony Osborne)
4. Cue Magazine's "Salute To ASCAP," Dick Charles 52666 (Arthur Schwartz)
5. Three Evenings With Fred Astaire, CD/Sepia 1168 (Fred Astaire)

Entr'acte:

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

The Flag (dance):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Five Star Finale (Tra-La-La):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Valerie Anastasio, Bradford Conner, Mary Ann Lanier, and Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
2. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with Chorus and orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]

Five Star Finale (Medley):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Benjamin Sears, Brent Reno, and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

For Good Old Nectar (sketch by George S. Kaufman and Howard Dietz):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bradford Conner, Mary Ann Lanier, Bob Jolly, Merle Perkins, and Ensemble)

The Great Warburton Mystery (sketch by George S. Kaufman and Howard Dietz):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ken Avery, Diana Rice and Ensemble)

High And Low (originally used in HERE COMES THE BRIDE with lyric co-credited to Desmond Carter):

1. 78/Columbia 2473 D (Ben Selvin and His Orchestra)
2. 78/Decca F 1641 (The Rhythm Maniacs with vocal refrain)
3. 78/Clarion 5343 (Roy Carroll and His Sands Point Orchestra) [also 78/Harmony 1334]
4. 78/Brunswick 6136 (Frank Munn with Jacques Renard and His Orchestra)
5. 78/Melotone M 12207 (Art Kahn's Orchestra with vocal chorus)
6. 78/Victor 22708 (Three Waring Girls and Chorus with Waring's Pennsylvanians) [reissued on The Music Of Broadway, JJA (M) 19778]
7. 78/Columbia DB70 (Jean Colin and Clifford Mollison) [reissued on Dancing In The Dark: The Music And Songs Of Arthur Schwartz, CD/Happy Days 180]
8. 78/HMV C1815 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on Medleys From London Musical Shows (1928-34), JJA (M) 19851]
9. 78/Brunswick 6172 (Victor Young Orchestra) (part of medley)
10. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
11. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
12. Songs From The Little Shows, The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA Victor (M) LPM 3155 (George Britton and Edie Adams with orchestra directed by Jay Blackton) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
13. Alone Together: Songs By Howard Dietz And Arthur Schwartz, 10"/MGM (M) E215 (Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra)
14. Lynn Taylor Sings I See Your Face Before Me, Grand Award (M) G.A. 33-367 (Lynn Taylor) [reissued as CD/P & S Records 011]
15. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Nancy Dussault with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
16. Leroy Holmes Plays Dietz And Schwartz, Unknown label (Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra)
17. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Mary Ann Lanier and Brent Reno with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
18. Velvet & Brass, CD/Concord 4667 (Mel Torme with Rob McConnell's Boss Brass)
19. By Myself, CD/Sunnyside Communications SSC 1285 (Meredith D'Ambrosio)
20. Turn On The Heat, CD/Avid AMSC 741 (Jack Hylton)
21. Happy Days Are Here Again, CD/Pegasus PGNCD 843 (Ambrose and His Orchestra)
22. Bar Music Moods: Bar Piano Classics, Vol. 3, CD/Peppertoire (Atlantic Five Jazz Band)
23. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger) (part of Main Title)
24. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger)
25. New Sun In The Sky, Michaels Pub (S) EPM1-151627 (Jonathan Schwartz)
Radio transcriptions performed by the Norman Cloutier Orchestra and by the Palais Royale Orchestra are also known to exist.

Hoops:

1. 78/Gramophone B 6419 (Fred and Adele Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also 78/ Victor 22836; reissued on Fred Astaire Rarities, CD/RCA 2337-2-R]
2. 78/Sonora 1105 (Russell Bennett and His Orchestra)
3. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Fred and Adele Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
4. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with Chorus and orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
5. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Neal Kenyon and Karen Morrow with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
6. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Valerie Anastasio and Bradford Conner with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
7. Meet Robert Clary/Hooray For Love, CD/Collectables 7408 (Robert Clary)

I Love Louisa:

1. 78/Columbia 2503 D (Smith Ballew and His Piping Rock Orchestra with vocal refrain)
2. 78/M-G-M 30792 (Fred Astaire with the MGM orchestra and chorus by Adolph Deutsch)
3. 78/Crown 3166 (Scrappy Lambert with Tom Gott and His Band)
4. 78/Decca 3765 (Dick Kuhn and His Orchestra with vocal trio)
5. 78/Clef 89080 (Fred Astaire and His Rhythm Makers)
6. 78/Victor 22755 (Fred Astaire and Chorus with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Fred Astaire Rarities, CD/RCA 2337-2-R]
7. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 245 (Emile Petti and His Savoy-Plaza Orchestra) [reissued on The Melody Of Broadway, AEI (M) 1154]
8. Three Evenings With Fred Astaire, 45/Choreo EP-C-1 (Fred Astaire) [reissued on CD/Sepia 1168]
9. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
10. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Chorus and orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
11. Songs From The Little Shows, The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA Victor (M) LPM 3155 (Harold Lang with orchestra directed by Jay Blackton) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
12. Song Hits Of 1931, 10"/Decca DL 5175 (Ray Benson Orchestra)
13. Alone Together: Songs By Howard Dietz And Arthur Schwartz, 10"/MGM (M) E215 (Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra)
14. The Astaire Story, Mercury (M) MG C-1 (Fred Astaire) [reissued as CD/PolyGram 835649]
15. Bandwagon Plus 2, Laurie Mastersound LLP 1004 (Dave Carey Quintet)
16. Happy Polka, CAS/Ranwood Records 8098 (Myron Floren)
17. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Benjamin Sears and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
18. Dot's Polkatainment, CD/Tradition 1034 (Mr. Z)
19. The Golden Age Of Light Music: Travellin' Light - Great American Light Orchestras, Vol. 2, CD/Guild Light Music 5114 (The Pittsburgh Strings conducted by Richard Jones)
20. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger) (part of Main Title)
21. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, and Company with the MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger) (part of Main Title)
Radio transcriptions performed by the Music Of Manhattan conducted by Norman Cloutier, the Roy Irving Orchestra, Bob Grant's Orchestra, and Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra and Chorus are also known to exist.

Miserable With You:

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bob Jolly and Diana Rice with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
2. Arthur Schwartz Revisited, Painted Smiles PS-1350 (Phyllis Diller and Warde Donovan with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-137]

Miserable With You (monologue):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bob Jolly and Bree Greig)

Nanette:

1. An Evening With Beatrice Lillie, London (M) LL.1373 (Beatrice Lillie with Eadie and Rack at the Pianos) [reissued on An Evening With Beatrice Lillie, CD/Sepia 1123]
2. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ken Avery, Eric Bronner, Bradford Conner, and Brent Reno with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
3. An Evening With Beatrice Lillie, CD/LLP101 (Layne Littlepage with Barney Hulse, piano)

New Sun In The Sky:

1. 78/Victor 22755 (Fred Astaire and Chorus with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
2. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 245 (Emil Petti and his Savoy-Plaza Ochestra) [reissued on The Melody Of Broadway, AEI (M) 1154]
3. 78/Brunswick 6172 (Victor Young Orchestra) (part of medley)
4. 78/M-G-M 30795 (Nanette Fabray with the MGM orchestra and chorus conducted by Adolph Deutsch)
5. Songs From The Band Wagon, 45/RCA Victor EPA 484 (Harold Lang with orchestra directed by Jay Blackton) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
6. The Bandwagon, 10"/RCA Victor L 24003 (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
7. The Bandwagon, 10"/RCA Victor L 24003 (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
8. The Band Wagon, MGM E 3051 (India Adams and Chorus with The M-G-M Studio Orchestra conducted by Adolph Deutsch) [reissued as CD/Rhino R2 72253]
9. The Bandwagon, Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
10. Dancing In The Dark And Other Music Of Arthur Schwartz, Concord (S) CJ-292 (Dave McKenna) [reissued as CD/Concord Jazz CCD-4292]
11. Bandwagon Plus 2, Laurie (M) 1004 (Dave Carey Quintet)
12. New Sun In The Sky, Michaels Pub (S) EPM1-151627 (Jonathan Schwartz)
13. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Karen Morrow with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
14. Something To Remember You By, RCA Victor (S) LSP-3398 (The Melachrino Strings and Orchestra)
15. The Sound Of B&W, No label (S) NR10138 (unknown performer)
16. Little Girl Blue, Little Girl New, Reprise R9-6086 (Keely Smith with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle)
17. The Astaire Story, Mercury (M) MG C-1 (Fred Astaire) [reissued as CD/PolyGram 835649]
18. Easy to Dance With, Verve MG V-2114 (Fred Astaire) [reissued as Easy To Dance With/Now, Easy To Dance With/Now]
19. Strouse, Schwartz, Schwartz, CD/Kritzerland KR 20010-6 (Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Barbara Deutsch, and Jennifer Leigh Warren with music direction by Ron Abel)
20. Robert Clary Sings Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz & Dorothy Fields, CD/Original Cast OC 6069 (Robert Clary with the John Rodby Trio)
21. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics (Brent Reno and Benjamin Sears with music direction by Margaret Ulmer and Bradford Conner)
22. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (The M-G-M Studio Orchestra conducted by Adolph Deutsch) (part of Main Title)
23. All I Ask Of You, CD/DRG 91456 (Barbara Cook with orchestra conducted by Wally Harper)
24. If I Knew Now (What I Knew Then), CD/Lookoutjazz (Cynthia Crane)
25. The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1954-56, CD/Mosaic 247 (Bing Crosby)
26. Bing On Broadway, CD/Collectors' Choice Music 21072 (Bing Crosby)
27. A Collection Of Fred Astaire, CD/Jump Records 1215 (The Keith Ingham-Bob Reitmeier Quartet)
28. Date With Oscar, CD/Membran 2231761 (Oscar Peterson)
29. Knowing You, CD/Telarc 83615 (John Pizzarelli)
30. Live At The Algonquin, CD/Original Cast 9669 (Steve Ross)
31. Alone Together: Jonathan Schwartz Sings Arthur Schwartz, CD/Muse MCD 5143 (Jonathan Schwartz)

A Nice Place To Visit:

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Mary Callanan with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Overture:

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Bob Jolly and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

The Pride Of The Claghornes (sketch by George S. Kaufman and Howard Dietz):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Valerie Anastasio, Ken Avery, Eric Bronner, Bradford Conner, Jim Jordan, Mary Ann Lanier, and Brent Reno)

Pour Le Bain (sketch by George S. Kaufman and Howard Dietz):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Eric Bronner, Mary Callanan, Bob Jolly, Jim Jordan, Brent Reno, and Diana Rice with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Sweet Music (same music as "You" from HERE COMES THE BRIDE):

1. 78/Victor 22775 (Dick Robertson with Fletcher Henderson and His Connie Inn Orchestra) [reissued on The Chronological Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra 1931, CD/Classics 555]
2. 78/HMV C1815 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) (as "You") [reissued on Medleys From London Musical Shows (1928-34), JJA (M) 19851]
3. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Fred Astaire, vocal and accordion, and Adele Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
4. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Valerie Anastasio and Eric Bronner with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)
5. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant with the MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger) (outtake)
6. The Band Wagon, CD/Rhino R2 72253 (MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Conrad Salinger)

When The Rain Goes Pitter Patter (inst.):

1. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Mary Callanan, Bob Jolly, and Jim Jordan with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

Where Can He Be?:

1. The Bandwagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes/The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
2. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Nancy Dussault with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
3. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Mary Callanan and Ensemble with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

White Heat:

1. 78/Victor 22836 (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra) [reissued on Fred Astaire Rarities, CD/RCA 2337-2-R]
2. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Fred Astaire, Arthur Schwartz, piano, and Leo Resiman and His Orchestra) [also RCA RD-7756; reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia 1056]
3. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Neal Kenyon with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
4. The Band Wagon, CD/American Classics R035-0101-5146 (Ken Avery and Merle Perkins with Bradford Conner and Margaret Ulmer, pianos)

In addition, unidentified medleys appear on the following recordings: Gems From The Band Wagon, 78/Brunswick 6172 (Victor Young and The Brunswick Orchestra with Vocal Choruses); 78/Columbia FB-2380 (George Melachrino and Evelyn Dove with orchestra conducted by Lou Levy).