BLUE EYES (1928)



Composer: Jerome Kern
Lyricist: Graham John

Opened: April 27, 1928, Piccadilly Theatre, London
Performances: 276


Back To The Heather:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]
2. 78/Columbia 4918 (Sylvia Cecil and George Vollaire) [reissued on Jerome Kern In London, World (M) SH.171]
3. 78/HMV B5477 (Paul England with Jack Hylton and His Orchestra) [reissued on A Jerome Kern Showcase, CD/Flapper PAST CD 9767]


Blue Eyes (same music as "All Lanes Must Reach A Turning" in DEAR SIR):

1. 78/Columbia 9434 (Evelyn Laye and Geoffrey Gwyther with the Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on Jerome Kern In London, World (M) SH.171]
2. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) (two renditions) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]
3. 78/HMV B5477 (Paul England with Jack Hylton and His Orchestra)
4. Sounds Of The Big Bands, Vol. 2, CD/Prestige Elite PRCDSP 208 (American Patrol Orchestra)


Bow Belles:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]
2. The First Rose Of Summer, CD/42nd Street Moon MBR 04003 (Lisa Houston with musical direction by Dave Dobrusky)


Charlie (Is The Darling Of My Heart):

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


The Curtain Falls:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


Do I Do Wrong? (cut after opening; same music as "You're Devastating" in ROBERTA):

1. 78/Columbia 9434 (Evelyn Laye and Geoffrey Gwyther with the Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on A Jerome Kern Showcase, CD/Flapper PAST CD 9767]
2. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]
3. Jerome Kern In London And Hollywood, CD/Rialto Recordings SLRR-9201 (Michael Piontek with musical direction by David Holcenberg)


Fair Lady:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


His Majesty's Dragoons:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


In Love (similar music to "Alone At Last" in OH, I SAY!):

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


March Of The Clans:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


Praise The Day:

1. 78/Columbia 9435 (Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra conducted by Kennedy Russell) [reissued on British Musical Comedies By American Composers (1912-35), JJA (M) 19794]


Women, Pah! (M: Frank Tours; L: Clifford Grey) (added after opening):

1. 78/Columbia 4918 (W.H. Berry) [reissued on Jerome Kern In London, World (M) SH.171]


Unrecorded Material:

The Curtesy
Do It Now (L: Harry Graham)
Entrance Of Orange And Flower Girls
Finale Act I
Finaletto Act II
Finaletto-Scene 1
The Good King James (cut after opening)
Henry (cut)
If I Were King (added for the subsequent tour)
In Voodoo (cut after opening)
Little Feet That Lightly Beat (cut after opening)
Long Live Nancy (not in program)
No One Else But You
Only Love (M: Louis Ganne) (added for the subsequent tour)
Opening Number Act II
Prince Do And Dare (cut after opening)
Romeo And Juliet
Scottish Medley (M/L: Traditional)
Some Day (cut; same music as "Someone")
Someone (added after opening; same music as "Some Day")
The Trouble About The Drama
What Can I Say (cut)
When I Marry Mr. Philbeam (cut after opening)
You Are There (cut)