HIGHER AND HIGHER

HIGHER AND HIGHER

Composer: Richard Rodgers
Lyricist: Lorenz Hart

Opened: April 4, 1940, Sam S. Shubert Theatre , N.Y.C. and closed on June 15, 1940; reopened on August 5, 1940 and closed on August 24, 1940
Performances: 108 (combined run)

A Barking Baby Never Bites:

1. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Arthur Siegel and Ann Hampton Callaway with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)

Blue Monday:

1. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Arthur Siegel and Sandy Stewart with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)

Disgustingly Rich:

1. Rodgers And Hart In Hollywood, Volume Two (1934-1943), JJA (M) 19821 (Michele Morgan, Jack Haley, Leon Errol, Mary Wickes, Mel Torme with orchestra conducted by Constantin Bakaleinikoff)
2. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, Vol. II, Crewe CR 1343 (Blossom Dearie, Gloria DeHaven, Dorothy Loudon, Bibi Osterwald, Charles Rydell, and Bobby Short with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-139]
3. Barry Lloyd Live!, CD/Original Cast 5391 (Barry Lloyd, piano and voice, with rhythm accompaniment)

Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon:

1. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 293 (Cy Walter, piano) [reissued on The Park Avenue Tatum, CD/Shellwood SWCD32]
2. 78/Columbia 35477 (Mary Jane Walsh with orchestra)
3. 78/Music Box 5 (Kitty Carlisle with orchestra conducted by Jesse Smith) [also 78/Dance-Sing Record 5]
4. 78/Decca 3067 (Shirley Ross with Ray Sinatra and His Orchestra) [reissued on A Connecticut Yankee, CD/Decca Broadway 440 013 560-2 (bonus track)]
5. 78/Decca 3106 (Linda Lee with Ruby Newman and His Orchestra)
6. 78/Columbia 35461 (Helen Forrest with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra) [reissued on The Complete Helen Forrest with Benny Goodman, CD/Collectors' Choice Music 245]
7. 78/Bluebird B 10637 (Mary Ann McCall with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra) [reissued on The Chronological Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra: 1940, CD/Classics 1318]
8. 78/Victor 26533 (The Deep River Boys with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra)
9. 78/Vocalion 5505 (The Four Voices with Tommy Tucker Time)
10. 78/Royale 1857 (Carol Horton with Johnny Green, piano, and Johnny Green and his Orchestra)
11. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Arthur Siegel and Sandy Stewart with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)
12. Bobby Short Celebrates Rodgers & Hart, Atlantic (S) SD2-610 (Bobby Short, piano and voice, Beverly Peer, bass, and Richard Sheridan, drums and percussion) [reissued as CD/Atlantic 81320-2]
13. The Columbia Album Of Richard Rodgers, Columbia CR 39 (Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra) [reissued as CD/Sony Music Special Products AK 47867/8]
12. Dawn Upshaw Sings Rodgers & Hart, CD/Nonesuch 79406-2 (Dawn Upshaw with orchestra conducted by Eric Stern)
A radio transcription is known to exist performed by the Russ Morgan Orchestra and also by the Tune Up Time Singers as part of a medley of songs from this show.

From Another World:

1. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 293 (Cy Walter, piano) [reissued on The Park Avenue Tatum, CD/Shellwood SWCD32]
2. 78/Victor 26534 (Terry Allen with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra)
3. 78/Decca 3067 (Shirley Ross with Ray Sinatra and His Orchestra) [reissued on A Connecticut Yankee, CD/Decca Broadway 440 013 560-2 (bonus track)
4. 78/Bluebird B 10637 (Mary Ann McCall with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra) [reissued on The Chronological Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra: 1940, CD/Classics 1318]
5. 78/Royale 1857 (Jack Smith with Johnny Green, piano, and Johnny Green and his Orchestra)
6. 78/Varsity 8230 (Buddy Clark with orchestra); 78/Decca 3091 (Marion Mann with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra) [reissued on From Another World, CD/Halcyon 133]
7. 78/Columbia 35463 (Mildred Bailey with orchestra) [reissued on The Complete Columbia Recordings of Mildred Bailey, CD/Mosaic 204]
8. 78/Vocalion 5478 (Harry Cool with Dick Jurgens and his Orchestra)
9. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, Vol. II, Crewe CR 1343 (Bobby Short with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-139]
10. True Blue Shannon, CD/Audiophile 140 (Hugh Shannon with music direction by Dick Phipps)
11. From Another World, CD/RCA 8171 (Sid Bass)
12. The Uncollected Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, Vol. 2, CD/Hindsight HCD-179 (Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra)
13. The Chronological Pee Wee Russell and His Orchestra: 1935-1946, CD/Classics 1204 (Pee Wee Russell and His Orchestra)
14. Radio & Recording Rarities, Vol. 12, CD/Lowlights (unknown singer)
A radio transcription performed by the Tune Up Time Singers is also known to exist as part of a medley of songs from this show.

How's Your Health?:

1. Rodgers And Hart Revisited Vol. III, Painted Smiles (S) PS-1366 (Nancy Andrews with Ken Parks, Jerry Wyatt, John Sloman, Danny Fortas, Jamie Rocco, Bob Riker, Lennie Del Duca, and Robert Polenz) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-106]

I'm Afraid:

1. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Sandy Stewart and Arthur Siegel with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)

It Never Entered My Mind:

I have not attempted to provide discological information for this Rodgers and Hart standard.

It's Pretty In The City (cut):

1. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Arthur Siegel with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)

Life! Liberty! (And The Pursuit Of You) (cut):

1. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 " (Ann Hampton Callaway with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)
2. The Broadway Musicals Of 1940, CD/Bayview RNBW019 (Rob Evan with the Ross Patterson Little Big Band)
A radio transcription performed by the Tune Up Time Singers is also known to exist as part of a medley of songs from this show.

(It's) A Lovely Day For A Murder:

1. Rodgers And Hart Revisited Vol. III, Painted Smiles (S) PS-1366 (Ken Parks, Jerry Wyatt, John Sloman, Danny Fortas, Jamie Rocco, Bob Riker, Lennie Del Duca, and Robert Polenz) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-106]

Morning's At Seven:

1. Rodgers And Hart Revisited Vol. III, Painted Smiles PS-1366 (Estelle Parsons and Johnny Desmond) [reissued as CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-106]

Nothing But You:

1. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 293 (Cy Walter, piano) [reissued on The Park Avenue Tatum, CD/Shellwood SWCD32]
2. 78/Decca 3066 (Shirley Ross with Ray Sinatra and his Orchestra) [reissued on A Connecticut Yankee, CD/Decca Broadway 440 013 560-2 (bonus track)]
3. 78/Bluebird B -0634 (Bob Carroll with Tony Pastor and his Orchestra)
4. 78/Decca 3106 (Linda Lee with Ruby Newman and His Orchestra)
5. 78/Victor 26533 (The Deep River Boys with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra)
6. 78/Varsity 8230 (Buddy Clark with orchestra)
7. 78/Vocalion 5478 (Harry Cool with Dick Jurgens and his Orchestra)
8. 78/Music Box 5 (Kitty Carlisle with orchestra conducted by Jesse Smith) [also 78/Dance-Sing Record 5]
9. The Songs Of Rodgers And Hart, Monmouth-Evergreen LP-MES-7069 (Travis Hudson) [reissued as CD/Audiophile ACD-57]
10. Rodgers and Hart Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-116 (Ann Hampton Callaway with Arthur Siegel, duo-piano; Fuan Stacy, bass; and Matt "Chips" Patuto, drums)
11. The Chronological Pee Wee Russell: 1935-1946, CD/Classics 1204 (Pee Wee Russell)
12. The Complete Decca Masters, CD/MCA 11059 (Judy Garland)
A radio transcription is known to exist performed by the Russ Morgan Orchestra and also by the Tune Up Time Singers as part of a medley of songs from this show.

Unrecorded Number:

Finale