AN EVENING WITH CHARLES STROUSE
Composer: Charles
Strouse
Lyricist: Various
Opened: October 1976, The
Ballroom, N.Y.C.
Performances: Unknown
A Lot Of Livin' To Do (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in BYE BYE BIRDIE):
I have not attempted to compile
discological information for this song.
Applause (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in
APPLAUSE):
1. 45/Beverly Hills 45-9344 (Jaye
P. Morgan with orchestra conducted by Jack Smalley)
2. 45/Coral 62564 (Pete
Fountain)
3. 45/Project 3 (S) PR 45-1376-SD-A (Pearl Bailey with orchestra
conducted by Benny Carter) [also found on Applause! And Other Showstoppers,
Project 3 Total Sound (S) PR 4003SD]
4. 45/Ranwood R-874 (Lawrence Welk's
Hotsy Totsy Boys)
5. 45/RCA (S) 74-0318 (Marilyn Maye with orchestra
conducted by Don Sebesky)
6. Applause Composer Demo (Charles Strouse, piano
and voice) [reissued as a bonus track on Applause, CD/Decca Broadway 012 159
404-2]
7. Applause Commercial Demo, No label E-M 100 (studio singer) (two
versions)
8. Applause, ABC (S) OCS-11 (Bonnie Franklin and The Gypsies with
orchestra conducted by Don Pippin) [reissued as CD/Decca 012 159 404-2]
9.
Show Stopper, Columbia 30004 (Herschel Bernardi) [reissued on Herschel Bernardi
Sings Fiddler On The Roof/Show Stopper, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7502]
10.
Applause, Musicor (S) MS 3190 (Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra and voices)
11.
Vaud-Villities '72, No label (S) 207110 (unidentified singers)
12.
Commander Boardwalk Cabaret (1980), NR12854 (Olga Meredez, Dawn Cullen, Shelly
Hearn, Lynn Petersen, Horton Barron, Wayne Duvall, Bob Timmons, and Gary Weber)
13. Graham Kennedy Sings The Shows, Warner Bros. (S) WS 20013 (Graham
Kennedy)
14. Leading Lady, EMI EMC 2524 (Jill Perryman with musical
direction by Richard Bowden)
15. Strouse, Schwartz, Schwartz,
CD/Kritzerland KR 20010-6 (Bonnie Franklin with music direction by Ron Abel)
16. On The Brink Of Tomorrow, CD/Invinceable Entertainment IECD-00100
(Upper Darby Summer Stage Chorus)
17. You're Never Fully Dressed Without A
Smile: Jason Graae Sings Charles Strouse, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5711 (Jason
Graae with musical direction by Brad Ellis)
18. An Evening Of Self
Indulgence: Live At The Cinegrill, CD/Varese Sarabande 062104 (Jason Graae with
musical direction by Gerald Sternbach)
Born Too Late (L: Fred Tobias):
1. 45/ABC-Paramount 45-9934 (The
Poni-Tails with orchestra conducted by O.B. Masingill) [reissued on Born To
Late, CD/Famous Groove Records 971035; Charles Strouse, CD/Helene Blue Musique
HBM 0002]
2. 45/Bell 45,211 (Crimson and Clover)
3. 45/Liberty 56073
(The Shannons)
4. 45EP/Promenade A-55 1 (Promineers with the Promenade
Orchestra and Chorus)
5. Stop! In The Name Of Love, CD/First Night 6017
(Naomi Eyers, Alison Jiear, and Lisa Shipley with orchestra conducted by Wayne
A. Friendly)
6. The Marvelous Wonderettes, CD/PS Classics PS-874 (Farah
Alvin, Beth Malone, Bets Malone, and Victoria Matlock with music direction by
Brian William Baker)
7. New Guy In Town, CD/Kritzerland 200100 (Guy Haines)
8. Tiger Rag, CD/Bear Family 15924 (Jan and Kjeld)
9. 1958,
CD/Universal (The New Jordal Swingers)
10. Music Of The Year: 1958,
CD/Spectrum Music 5450582 (unknown performer)
11. American Diner, CD/Im
Digital (The Borntolates with Tyree Glenn Jr.)
12. Karaoke Rock 'N' Roll,
CD/EMI Gold 522907 (karaoke)
13. Mixed Pop Hits, Vol. 8, CD/Zoom (karaoke)
But Alive (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in
APPLAUSE):
1. Applause Composer Demo
(Charles Strouse, piano and voice)
2. Applause, ABC (S) OCS-11 (Lauren
Bacall with orchestra conducted by Don Pippin) [reissued as CD/Decca 012 159
404-2]
3. An Evening Of Self Indulgence: Live At The Cinegrill, CD/Varese
Sarabande 062104 (Jason Graae with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach)
Bye Bye Birdie (L: Lee Adams) (originally
used in the film BYE BYE BIRDIE and added to the 1995 TV version and the 2009
revival):
1. Bye Bye Birdie, RCA (S)
LSO-1081 (Ann-Margaret with the Columbia Studio Orchestra conducted by Johnny
Green) [reissued as CD/RCA/BMG Heritage 82876 54217 2]
2. Bye Bye Birdie,
RCA Victor (S) LSO-1081 (Ann-Margaret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, and Bobby
Rydell with the Columbia Studio Orchestra conducted by Johnny Green) [reissued
as CD/RCA/BMG Heritage 82876 54217 2]
3. Bye Bye Birdie, Colpix CP-454
(Shelley Fabares with the Stu Phillips Orchestra) [reissued as Bye Bye
Birdie/Teenage Triangle, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7682]
4. Bye Bye Birdie,
Colpix CP-454 (The Stu Phillips Orchestra and Chorus) [reissued as Bye Bye
Birdie/Teenage Triangle, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7682]
5. Bye Bye Birdie,
Cameo (S) SC-1043 (Bobby Rydell with orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis)
[reissued on Bobby Rydell, CD/Park 556]
6. Bye Bye Birdie, Colpix (S) SCP
451 (Bill Pots and His Orchestra) (part of medley entitled "The Closer")
[reissued on Porgy And Bess/Bye Bye Birdie, CD/Lone Hill Jazz 10170]
7.
Teen Scene, RCA Victor 7602 (Chet Atkins)
8. From Russia With Love, Capitol
(S) ST 2075 (Jimmie Haskell and His Orchestra)
9. Magic In The Air, Mercury
6641877 (Lindisfarne) [reissued on Magic In The Air/Caught In The Act,
CD/Castle 72248]
10. Crazy Days, Sonet 3018 (Hurriganes) [reissued as
CD/Lover 141]
11. Bye Bye Birdie, CD/RCA 09026-68356-2 (The Sweet Apple
Teens with orchestra directed by Irwin L. Fisch)
12. Wahooti Fandango,
CD/rooArt (Custard)
13. In Stone, CD/SMA 0126 (The Glenrustles)
14.
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile, CD/Varese Sarabande 5711 (Jason
Graae and the Foie Graaes aka Eydie Alyson, Susan Egan, Alyson Reed, and Lynne
Wintersteller with music diretion by Brad Ellis)
15. Hits, Rarities And
Lipgloss!, CD/Vocalion 4215 (Kathy Kirby)
16. Trio 99>00, CD/Warner
Brothers 47632 (Pat Methany)
17. Forbidden Hollywood, CD/Varese Sarabande
VSD-5669 (Susanne Blakeslee with music direction by Brad Ellis) (as "Bye Bye
Thirty")
I Wanna Be With You (L: Lee
Adams) (originally used in GOLDEN BOY):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. The Chance To Sing, CD/LML Music 162 (Pamela Myers with
Charles Strouse, piano)
It's Superman (L:
Lee Adams) (originally used in IT'S A BIRD…IT'S A PLANE…IT'S
SUPERMAN):
1. 45/Columbia 4-43570 (The Ned
Odum Boys)
2. It's A Bird…It's A Plane…It's Superman, Columbia
(S) KOS 2970 (Patricia Marand with orchestra conducted by Harold Hastings)
[reissued as CD/Sony Broadway SK 48207]
3. It's A Bird…It's A
Plane…It's Superman, Columbia (S) KOS 2970 (Patricia Marand, Bob Holiday,
Linda Lavin, Jack Cassidy, The Flying Lings, Don Chastain, and Company with
orchestra conducted by Harold Hastings) [reissued as CD/Sony Broadway SK 48207]
4. Selections From The New Musical Smash It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's
Superman, Spinorama (M) M-175 (The Supermen)
5. Superman: The Ultimate
Collection, CD/Varese Sarabande 5998 (orchestra conducted by Randy Miller)
Lorna's Here (L: Lee Adams) (originally
used in GOLDEN BOY):
1. 45/Capitol 5328 (Kay Starr
with orchestra conducted by H.B. Barnum) [reissued on The Ultimate Collection,
CD/Capitol 3900462]
2. Golden Boy, Capitol (S) SVAS 2124 (Paula Wayne with
orchestra conducted by Eliot Lawrence) [reissued as CD/Angel 65024]
3.
Golden Boy, Columbia Custom RB-275/276 (Paula Wayne) (demo)
4. Golden Boy,
Capitol (S) ST 2278 (orchestra conducted by H.B. Barnum)
5. Golden Boy,
Colpis (S) SCP478 (Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers) (as "Lorna's Tune")
6. Songs From Golden Boy/Ben Franklin In Paris, Wyncote (A) SW-9033 (The
Wyncote Orchestra and Chorus)
7. Make Way For Jean Du Shon, Argo 4039 (Jean
DuShon)
8. Happiness Is A Warm Sue Raney, Philips PHM 200 160 (Sue Raney)
[reissued as CD/Universal 9354]
9. Out Of This World, CD/School Cut 0004
(Rebecca Gruber)
10. Not So Simply Broadway, CD/Original Cast 4 (Karen
Mason with musical direction by Brian Lasser)
11. Anything Goes, CD/JAY
CDJAY 1373 (Sally Ann Triplett)
N.Y.C. (L:
Martin Charnin) (originally used in ANNIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Annie, Columbia (S) PS 34712 (Reid Shelton, Sandy Faison,
Andrea McArdle, and Ensemble including Laurie Beechman with orchestra conducted
by Peter Howard)
The Night They Raided
Minsky's, The (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in the film THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED
MINSKY'S):
1. The Night They Raided
Minsky's, United Artists (S) UAS 5191 (Rudy Vallee with orchestra conducted by
Philip J. Lang) [reissued as CD/Kritzerland KR200134]
2. The Night They
Raided Minsky's, United Artists (S) UAS 5191 (orchestra conducted by Philip J.
Lang) [reissued as CD/Kritzerland KR200134]
3. Love Theme From Romeo &
Juliet, United Artists (S) UAS 6716 (Don Tweedy)
4. The Night They Raided
Minsky's, Philips (S) PHS 600-293 (Frank Hubbell & The Stompers)
Once Upon A Time (L: Lee Adams)
(originally used in ALL AMERICAN):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. All American, CD/HCD-2401 (Lee Adams and Charles Strouse)
(backer's audition)
2. Charles Sings Strouse, CD/PS Classics 646 (Charles
Strouse, piano and voice)
One Boy (L: Lee Adams)
(originally used in BYE BYE BIRDIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Going Steady Composers' Demo (Lee Adams and Charles
Strouse)
One Last Kiss (L: Lee Adams)
(originally used in BYE BYE BIRDIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Going Steady Composers' Demo (Lee Adams and Charles
Strouse)
Put On A Happy Face (L: Lee
Adams) (originally used in BYE BYE BIRDIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Charles Sings Strouse, CD/PS Classics 646 (Charles
Strouse, piano and voice)
2. Bye Bye Birdie, CD/Sony 89254 (Charles
Strouse, piano and voice) (bonus track of 1978 Smithsonian performance)
Stick Around (L: Lee Adams) (originally
used in GOLDEN BOY):
1. Golden Boy, Capitol (S) SVAS
2124 (Paula Wayne with orchestra conducted by Eliot Lawrence) [reissued as
CD/Angel 65024]
2. Golden Boy, Capitol (S) ST 2278 (orchestra conducted by
H.B. Barnum)
3. 3 Men And A Baby Grand Salute The Rack Pack, CD/LML Music
LML CD-214 (Johnny Rodgers, piano and voice)
Take Ten Terrific Girls (But Only 9 Costumes) (L: Lee Adams)
(originally used in the film THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY'S and subsequently
used in BURLESQUE U.S.A.):
1. The Night They Raided
Minsky's, United Artists (S) UAS 5191 (Dexter Maitland with orchestra conducted
by Philip J. Lang) [reissued as CD/Kritzerland KR200134]
2. The Night They
Raided Minsky's, United Artists (S) UAS 5191 (Rudy Vallee with orchestra
conducted by Philip J. Lang) [reissued as CD/Kritzerland KR200134]
3. The
Night They Raided Minsky's, United Artists (S) UAS 5191 (orchestra conducted by
Philip J. Lang) [reissued as CD/Kritzerland KR200134]
4. The Night They
Raided Minsky's, Philips (S) PHS 600-293 (Frank Hubbell & The Stompers)
The
Telephone Hour (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in BYE BYE
BIRDIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Going Steady Composers' Demo (Lee Adams and Charles
Strouse)
Those Were The Days (L: Lee
Adams) (originally used in the tv series ALL IN THE FAMILY):
1. 45/Ranwood R-926 (The Magic
Organ)
2. All In The Family, Atlantic (S) SD 7210 (Carroll O'Connor and
Jean Stapleton with orchestra conducted by Roger Kellaway) [also 45/Atlantic
45-2847; reissued on TV Land Presents Favorite TV Theme Songs, CD/Rhino 78231]
3. The Night They Raided Minsky's, Philips (S) PHS 600-293 (Frank Hubbell
& The Stompers)
4. Big Screen, Little Screen, RCA Victor (S) LSP-4630
(Henry Mancini) [reissued as CD/RCA 74321729262]
5. Honky-Tonk Favorites,
RCA Camden (S) CAS-2100 (The Ragtimers) (unverified)
6. Charles Sings
Strouse, CD/PS Classics PS-646 (Charles Strouse, piano and voice)
7. Go
Simpsonic With The Simpsons, CD/Rhino 75480 (Nancy Cartwright)
8. Honky
Tonk Piano, CD/Project 3 5096 (Honky Tonk Herman)
9. Live, CD/Vibrato 2004
(Buddy Emmons with the Rob Mullins Trio)
10. Dem's Da Breaks, CD/Primrose
Lane 010 (Michael B.)
11. A Toast To Broadway & Hollywood, CD/Alshire
2415 (101 Strings)
12. All In The Family, CD/High Note 7021 (Joey
DeFrancesco and Papa John DeFrancesco)
13. DJ's Choice: As Seen on TV -
Sitcoms, CD/DJ's Choice (Hit Crew)
14. New Orleans Piano Rolls, CD/STR
Digital Records 1012 (Joe Krown)
Three Loves (L: Michael Stewart)
(originally used in SHOESTRING REVUE):
1. Shoestring Revue '57, Painted
Smiles PS 1362 (Danny Carroll) [reissued on Shoestring Revue, Painted Smiles
PSCD-129]
Tomorrow (L: Martin Charnin)
(originally used in ANNIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Annie Backer's Audition (Martin Charnin and Charles
Strouse) [reissued as a bonus track on Annie, CD/Sony SK-60723]
2. Annie,
Columbia (S) PS 34712 (Andrea McArdle, Raymond Thorne, Reid Shelton, and
Cabinet including Laurie Beechman with orchestra conducted by Peter Howard)
3. Charles Sings Strouse, CD/PS Classics 646 (Charles Strouse, piano and
voice)
We Love You Conrad! (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in BYE
BYE BIRDIE):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song.
Welcome To The Theatre (L: Lee Adams) (originally used in
APPLAUSE):
1. Applause Composer Demo
(Charles Strouse, piano and voice)
2. Applause, ABC (S) OCS-11 (Lauren
Bacall with orchestra conducted by Don Pippin) [reissued as CD/Decca 012 159
404-2]
3. Ruth Hastings Plays The Geary, Topaz (S) TRS3079 (Ruth Hastings
and Craig R. Jessup with piano accompaniment by Barry Lloyd)
4. Lush,
CD/Michael Harvey Music MHM A E1 (Julie Anthony, Peter Carroll, and Michael
Harvey with music direction by Michael Harvey)
5. Finishing The Act, CD/The
Orchard 3976 (Craig Rubano with musical direction by Scott Barnes)
You've Got Possibilities (L: Lee Adams) (originally
used in IT'S A BIRD… IT'S A PLANE…IT'S
SUPERMAN!):
Note: I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member
performances.
1. Composer Demo (Charles Strouse, piano and voice) [reissued
as a bonus track on IT'S A BIRD…IT'S A PLANE…IT'S SUPERMAN!, CD/Sony
Broadway SK 48207; also found on Charles Sings Strouse, CD/PS Classics PS-646]