FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Composer: Jerry Bock
Lyricist: Sheldon Harnick

Opened: September 22, 1964, Imperial Theatre, NYC
Performances: 3242

Note: Only numbers not found on the expanded CD reissue of the original Broadway cast recording are noted below.

Any Day Now (written for the film but cut):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, (Paul Michael Glaser with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (bonus track labeled as a "demo") [reissued as CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7]

Bows Music:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/ASA 0003/199 (orchestra conducted by Jan B. Krejci)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Pony Canyon PCCH-00024 (orchestra and Japanese chorus)

Chava Ballet Sequence:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, United Artists UAS 10900 (Topol, Isaac Stern, violin, and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) [reissued as CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7]
2. Fiddler On The Roof, United Artists (S) UAS-29 301/02 (Yossi Yadin, Isaac Stern, violin, and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams)
3. Knitting On The Roof, CD/Knitting Factory KFW-260 (Elliott Sharp)
4. Fiddlin On Ya Roof, CD/Rubber Records 194 (Yidcore)

Chavaleh (Little Bird):

1. 45/Capitol 5374 (Cannonball Adderley Sextet) [also found on Cannonball Adderley's Fiddler On The Roof, Capitol (S) ST-2216; reissued as CD/Capitol Jazz 7243 5 42309 2]
2. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick)
3. Fiddler On The Roof, Toho (S) X-6044/45/46 (Japanese cast)
4. Fiddler On The Roof, London (S) SP-44121 (Robert Merrill with the London Festival Orchestra & Chorus) (as "Chavah Sequence") [reissued as CD/London 448 949-2]
5. Fiddler On The Roof, Producciones Alejandro Romay D01 (Raul Rossi with musical direction by George Andreani)
6. Fiddler On The Roof Cha, LP-1204 (Roy Scott, His Piano & Merengue Drums Orchestra)
7. Fiddler On The Roof, Balet LBA1 (Cuneyt Gokcer)
8. Fiddler On The Roof, Golden Records LP 260 (Leslie Fryson with the Golden Orchestra conducted by Peter Moore) (as "Little Chavale")
9. Fiddler On The Roof, Qualitone SPLM-16719 (Bessenyei Ferenc with orchestra conducted by Pal Ronai) (as "Chava Sequence")
10. Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life, The Blue Book BBST LP 4001 (Harry Goz with orchestra conducted by Jim Odrich)
11. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Alfred Molina, Tricia Paoluccio and Villagers with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
12. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Carlton Sounds 30362 00142 (Anthony Newley with orchestra conducted by Matthew Freeman)
13. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Pony Canyon PCCH-00024 (orchestra and Japanese chorus)
14. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Endemol ENCD7128 (Henk Poort and Ensemble with orchestra directed by Rene Op Den Camp)
15. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/ASA 0003/199 (T. Topfer with orchestra conducted by Jan B. Krejci)
16. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/ITESEM 24660 (Alejandro Toporek with orchestra conducted by Ruben Peralta)
17. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Musical Associates Theatre (Henry Goodman with orchestra directed by Jae Alexander)
18. Mercy, Mercy, CD/Blue Note 54331 (Buddy Rich Big Band)
19. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (Danny Burstein with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
20. The Fiddler Expanding Tradition, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD09217 (Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin, Stephen Benson, guitar and mandolin, Joshua Camp, accordion, and Michael Blanco, bass)

Dear Sweet Sewing Machine (cut):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
2. Cannonball Adderley's Fiddler On The Roof, Capitol (S) ST-2216 (Cannonball Adderley Sextet) [reissued as CD/Capitol Jazz 7243 5 42309 2]
3. Lost In Boston, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5475 (Emily Loesser with musical direction by James Stenborg)
4. We Remember Cannonball, CD/Evidence 22168 (The Manhattan Project)
5. She Loves Him: Kate Baldwin Live At Feinstein's, CD/PS Classics PS-1101 (Kate Baldwin and Sheldon Harnick with musical direciton by Scott Cady)
6. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (Adam Kantor and Alexandra Silber with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)

The Dream (aka "Tevye's Dream" and "The Tailor, Motel Kamzoil") (early demo sketches):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock, piano and vocal) [reissued on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Sony SK 89546 (bonus track)]
2. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick with Jerry Bock, piano) [reissued on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Sony SK 89546 (bonus track)]

Entr'acte (film):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7 (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (previously unreleased)

Fiddler On The Roof (pop vocal version):

1. 45/Capitol 2090 (Rubin Mitchell with orchestra conducted by O.B. Masingill)
2. 45/Colpix CP 760 (The Playmates)
3. 45/Epic 5-9878 (Ronnie David with orchestra conducted by Mort Garson)
4. Julie Wilson At Brothers & Sisters Volume 2, Arden (S) B&S 2 (Julie Wilson with William Roy at the piano)
5. Broadway's Million Dollar Melodies, Longines Symphonette Society (S) LWS 174 (The Longines Symphonette and the Singing Choraliers)
6. Happiness: Connie Francis On Broadway Today, MGM (S) ST 91330 (Connie Francis with orchestra conducted by Joe Mazzu)
7. The Paris Mitchell Voices Sing The Hit Songs From Sweet Charity/Fiddler On The Roof/ Mame/Man Of La Mancha, Pickwick (S) SPC-3056 (The Paris Mitchell Voices)
8. The Barry Sisters Sing Fiddler On The Roof, ABC Paramount (S) ABCS-516 (The Barry Sisters with orchestra conducted by Sid Feller)
9. The Best Of The Borsht Belt Shows, WJG (S) B8BS-1/2 (The Barry Sisters)
10. Herschel Bernardi Sings Fiddler On The Roof, Columbia (S) OS-3010 (Herschel Bernardi with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued on Herschel Bernardi Sings Fiddler On The Roof/Show Stopper, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7502]
11. Fiddler On The Roof, Pickwick (S) SPC-3291 (Allegro Theatre Orchestra and Chorus directed by Bill Shepherd) [also Allegro ALL 841; Hallmark SHM762; reissued as CD/Hallmark 304242]
12. Fiddler On The Roof, Spinorama (M) M 153 (Michael Jaye with orchestra conducted by Mitch Hacker)
13. Mimi Sloan Sings Fiddler On The Roof, Tikva Records (S) T 108 (Mimi Sloan with music directed by Daniel Sloan)
14. Jan Bart Sings Fiddler On The Roof, Tikva Records (M) T 97 (Jan Bart with orchestra conducted by Morty Jay)
15. Fiddler On The Roof, Buena Vista (M) BV-4033 (Mike Sammes Singers with orchesra conducted by Camarata)
16. Fiddler On The Roof, Capitol (M) T 2387 (Mickey Katz)
17. Young Lovers On Broadway, Command (S) RS 890SD (The Ray Charles Singers)
18. Up The Yellow Brick Road, Salsoul 8500 (Sweethearts of Sigma with the Salsoul Orchestra) [reissued as CD/IMP 2444]
19. Showstoppers, CD/Pickwick 4141 (David "Dudu" Fisher with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ronny Weiss)
20. Jewish Funkeymonkeys, CD/Biblical Digital (Joshua Sitron)

Finale (film):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7 (Isaac Stern, violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (previously unreleased)

First Act Finale (film):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7 (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (previously unreleased)

Get Thee Out (cut):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]

How Much Richer Could One Man Be? (cut):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, RCA Victor (S) LSP-2964 (orchestra conducted by Claus Ogerman)

The Leave-Taking:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Pony Canyon PCCH-00024 (Japanese cast) (as "March")
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Alfred Molina, Randy Graff, Sally Murphy, John Cariani, Lea Michele, and Molly Ephraim with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
3. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling) (as "The Departure")

Letters From America (cut; portion reused in "Anatevka"):

1. Composers' Demo (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]

A Little Bit Of This (aka "As Much As That") (cut):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, RCA Victor (S) LSP-2964 (orchestra conducted by Claus Ogerman)
2. Fiddler On The Roof Cha, LP-1204 (Roy Scott, His Piano & Merengue Drums Orchestra)
3. Fiddler On The Roof Goes Pop, RCA Victor (S) LSP-3731 (Perly Buttons & The Red Coats)

Mama, Mama (not used):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick)

Mordcha's Dance:

1. The Fiddler Expanding Tradition, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD09217 (Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin, Stephen Benson, guitar and mandolin, Joshua Camp, accordion, and Michael Blanco, bass)

Never Say A Butcher Has No Soul (aka "A Butcher's Soul") (not used):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock, piano and vocal) [reissued on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]

Now I Have Everything (reprise):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Robert Petkoff and Laura Michelle Kelly with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)

Poppa Help Me (not used):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick)

The Rejection Scene (aka "Listen To Me Papa"):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7 (Topol, Neva Small, and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (previously unreleased)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (Danny Burstein with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling) (as "Tevye's Denial")

Sabbath Prayer (early demo version):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock, piano and vocal) [reissued on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Sony SK 89546 (bonus track)]

Sunrise, Sunset (early demo version):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock, piano and vocal) [reissued on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Sony SK 89546 (bonus track)]

Teyve's Monologue:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, London (S) SP-44121 (Robert Merrill with the London Festival Orchestra & Chorus) [reissued as CD/London 448 949-2]
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Alfred Molina, Sally Murphy, and John Cariani with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
3. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Musical Associates Theatre (Henry Goodman, Frances Thorburn, and Simon Delaney with orchestra directed by Jae Alexander)
4. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (Danny Burstein with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)

Teyve's Monologue (reprise):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Alfred Molina, Laura Michelle Kelly, and Robert Petkoff with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Musical Associates Theatre (Henry Goodman, Alexandra Silber, and Damian Humbley with orchestra directed by Jae Alexander)

To Life (dance):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Pony Canyon PCCH-00024 (orchestra and Japanese chorus)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Alfred Molina, David Wohl, and Village Men with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)

Topsy Turvy (added to the 2004 Broadway revival):

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (Nancy Opel, Joy Hermalyn, and Marsha Waterbury with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)

We Haven't Missed A Sabbath Yet (aka "We've Never Missed A Sabbath Yet") (unused; part of melody used in "Matchmaker, Matchmaker"):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick with Jerry Bock, piano) [reissued on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Sony SK 89546 (bonus track); also found on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]

Wedding Dance:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, Toho AX-6044/45/46 (Japanese cast)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, London (S) SP-44121 (Molly Picon and Robert Merrill with the London Festival Orchestra & Chorus) [reissued as CD/London 448 949-2]
3. Fiddler On The Roof, RCA Victor (S) LSA 10110 (orchestra conducted by Hugo de Groot) (unverified) [reissued as CD/BMG 74321 644432]
4. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Pony Canyon PCCH-00024 (orchestra and Japanese chorus)
5. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
6. The Fiddler Expanding Tradition, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD09217 (Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin, Stephen Benson, guitar and mandolin, Joshua Camp, accordion, and Michael Blanco, bass)
Note: Many recordings labeled as "Wedding Dance" are, in actuality, a separate number consisting of "The Wedding Celebration" and/or "The Bottle Dance." A second dance follows "The Bottle Dance" in the show. Although "The Bottle Dance" did not appear on the Broadway cast album when it was originally issued, it was recorded by the original cast and included in the expanded CD reissue of same. However, to confuse things further, "The Bottle Dance" track on that CD is denominated as "Wedding Dance." I've attempted above to only list known recordings of the second "Wedding Dance" which was never recorded by the original cast.

Wedding Procession:

1. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/EMI 72435-35266-2-7 (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams) (previously unreleased)
2. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/PS Classics PS-420 (orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
3. Fiddler On The Roof, CD/Broadway Records BR-CD04016 (orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)

What A Life (aka "That's Life") (not used):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]

When Messiah Comes (cut):

1. Composers' Demo, Private LP (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick)
2. An Evening With Sheldon Harnick, Laureate (S) LL-603 (Sheldon Harnick with Richard Leonard, piano) [reissued as CD/DRG 5174; also found on Fiddler On The Roof, CD/RCA Victor 82876-51430-2 (bonus track); Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
3. Herschel Bernardi Sings Fiddler On The Roof, Columbia (S) OS-3010 (Herschel Bernardi with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued on Herschel Bernardi Sings Fiddler On The Roof/Show Stopper, CD/Collectables COL-CD-7502]
4. Lost In Boston II, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5485 (Lee Wilkof with music conducted by James Stenborg)
5. My Place In The World, CD/Original Cast 2211 (Neva Small with musical direction by Fred Barton)

You Could Have The Richest Man In Town (cut):

1. The Broadway Musicals Of 1964, CD/Bayview RNBW022 (Tom Andersen with the Ross Patterson Little Big Band)

Unrecorded Numbers:

Hora (cut)
The Little Town Where Papa Came From (not used)
A New World (not used)
Peppercorn (not used)
Somehow The Time Will Pass (not used)
To Marry For Love (cut)
Why Jew And Why Gentile? (not used)