A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT
Composer: Richard
Rodgers
Lyricist: Lorenz Hart
Opened: November 3, 1927,
Vanderbilt Theatre, N.Y.C.; October 10, 1929, Daly's Theatre, London; November
17, 1943, Martin Beck Theatre, N.Y.C. (revival)
Performances: 421
(New York); 43 (London); 135 (revival)
Note: Only numbers not found on the 1955 television soundtrack are noted below.
Busy
Doing Nothing (M: James Van Heusen; Johnny Burke) (written for the film
version):
1. 78/Columbia 38416 (The
Modernaires with orchestra directed by Lou Bring) [also 45/Columbia 1-143;
reissued on The Complete Modernaires On Columbia, Vol. 3 (1947-1949),
CD/Collectables 7471]
2. 78/Victor 20-3382 (Vaughn Monroe and The Moon
Maids with Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra) [reissued on The Very Best Of
Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra, CD/Flare ROYCD 233]
3. 78/Decca 24525
(Bing Crosby with Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix) [reissued on The Best Of
Bing Crosby, CD/MCA 11561]
4. The Very Best Of The Flowerpot Men, CD/Summit
Records 4111 (The Flowerpot Men)
5. Up From The Dark, CD/Rykodisc 10011
(Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin)
6. Jack Smith Sings Jack, Jack, Jack,
CD/ Sepia Records 1074 (Jack Smith and The Clark Sisters with the Earl Sheldon
Orchestra)
7. Major League: The Collectors' Ivy League, CD/Sanctuary 1323
(The Ivy League)
I Blush
(cut):
1. Music From Pal Joey And The
Connecticut Yankee, Desto D-1002 (Charles Sherrill, piano, with rhythm
accompaniment)
2. Rodgers And Hart Revisited, Recording Industries ST 3001
(Charlotte Rae with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted
Smiles PSCD-116]
I Don't Know How (M:
Vivian Ellis; L: Desmond Carter) (added for the 1929 London production entitled
A YANKEE AT THE COURT OF KING ARTHUR):
1. 78/Parlophone R-461 (Leslie
Hutchinson, piano and voice) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy
Days CDHD 257/8]
If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon (M: James Van Heusen;
Johnny Burke) (written for the film version):
1. 78/Capitol 15418 (Nat King
Cole with The King Cole Trio) [reissued on Mona Lisa, CD/EMI 2526812]
2.
78/Decca 24524 (Bing Crosby and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires)
3. 78/Victor
20-3383 (Tony Martin and The Lyttle Sisters with Earle Hagen & His
Orchestra) [reissued on The Best Of Tony Martin On RCA, CD/Collectors' Choice
Music 46]
4. 45/Columbia 1-144 (Frank Sinatra and the Phil Moore Four)
[reissued on The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings,
CD/Columbia/Legacy CXK-48673]
5. Golden Voices, CD/Musical Memories RG3CD
3511 (Perry Como)
6. Moon Soup, CD/Family Standards (Tamara O'Leary)
7.
Live Duets 1947-1949, CD/Viper's Nest Gold 1003 (Bing Crosby and Jud Conlon's
Rhythmaires)
Once And For Always (M: James
Van Heusen; Johnny Burke) (written for the film version):
1. 78/Victor 20-3383 (Tony Martin
with Earle Hagen & His Orchestra)
2. 78/Decca 24524 (Bing Crosby and
The Ken Darby Chorus with orchestra) [reissued on The Chronological Bing
Crosby, Vol. 47: 1947, CD/Jonzo]
3. 78/Spotlite 520 (Johnnie Andrews with
Ned Harvey and His Orchestra)
4. 78/Decca 24526 (Bing Crosby and Rhonda
Fleming with Victor Young and His Orchestra) [reissued on Going Hollywood,
CD/Jasmine Records 130]
5. Joe Derise Sings And Plays The Jimmy Van Heusen
Anthology Volume Four, CD/Audiophile ACD-234 (Joe Derise, piano and voice, with
Bill Popp, bass)
6. The Complete Standard Transcriptions, CD/Soundies 4111
(Jimmy Dorsey)
7. Capitol Collectors Series: Jo Stafford, CD/Capitol
C2-91638 (Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra)
8. Once And For
Always, CD/Jazz Classics 6003 (Buddy Clark)
9. Live Duets 1947-1949,
CD/Viper's Nest Gold 1003 (Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee)
Overture:
1. A Connecticut Yankee, 78/Decca
album 367 (orchestra conducted by George Hirst) [reissued as CD/Decca Broadway
440 013 560-2]
Someone Should Tell Them
(cut; same music as "There's So Much More" from AMERICA'S
SWEETHEART):
1. Rodgers And Hart Revisited
Vol. III, Painted Smiles (S) PS-1366 (Lynn Redgrave and Anthony Perkins)
[reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-106]
2. 45/RCA Victor 47-6866 (Teddi
King with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra) ("There's So Much More")
3.
The Charming Miss Edie Adams, CD/Varese Sarabande 5797 (Edie Adams) ("There's
So Much More")
A recording of "There's So Much More" by the Reg Owens
Orchestra is also known to exist.
'Twixt
Myself And Me (M: James Van Heusen; Johnny Burke) (written for but not used in
the film version):
1. 78/Decca 24525 (Murvyn Vya
with the Victor Young Orchestra)
When Is
Sometime? (M: James Van Heusen; Johnny Burke) (written for the film
version):
1. 78/Decca 24526 (Rhonda Fleming
with Victor Young and His Orchestra) [reissued on Rhonda Fleming Sings Just For
You, CD/Sepia Records 1112]
2. 78/Victor 20-3381 (Perry Como with Russ Case
and his Orchestra)
3. 45/Columbia 1-144 (Frank Sinatra with orchestra
conducted by Axel Stordahl) [reissued on The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The
Complete Recordings, CD/Columbia/Legacy CXK-48673]
4. Joe Derise Sings And
Plays The Jimmy Van Heusen Anthology Volume Four, CD/Audiophile ACD-234 (Joe
Derise, piano and voice, with Bill Popp, bass)
5. My Ideal, CD/Jasmine
JASBOX 17-4 (Margaret Whiting with orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol)
6.
Burke And Van Heusen, CD/Fresh Sound FSRCD 504 (The Dave Pell Octet)
7.
There's No One But You, CD/Discovery 70060 (Mel Torme and The Mel-Tones)
You're What I Need (cut; subsequently
used in SHE'S MY BABY):
1. Bobby Short Celebrates Rodgers
& Hart, Atlantic (S) SD 2-610 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, Beverly Peer,
bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums and percussion) [reissued as CD/Atlantic
81320-2]
2. Rodgers And Hart Rarities, CD/Bygone Records BG-1001 (Anne
Edler, Lisa Rogers, or Danielle Vernengo)
Unrecorded Numbers:
Britain's Own Ambassadors
(cut)
Evelyn, What Do You Say? (used in original production but not in the
1943 revival)
Here's Martin The Groom (written for but cut from the 1943
revival)
A Ladies' Home Companion (used in original production but not in
the 1943 revival)
I Never Thought Of That (M: Vivian Ellis; L: Desmond
Carter) (added for the 1929 London production entitled A YANKEE AT THE COURT OF
KING ARTHUR)
Morgan Le Fay (cut; same song as "Evelyn, What Do You Say?"
with only title line changed)
Nothing's Wrong (used in original production
but not in the 1943 revival)
The Sandwich Men (used in original production
but not in the 1943 revival)