LA GROSSE VALISE



Composer: Gerard Calvi
Lyricist: Harold Rome (English lyrics); Andre Maheux (French lyrics)

Opened: December 14, 1965, 54th Street Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 7


C'est Defendu (It's Forbidden):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)
3. Vogue 60eme Anniversaire, CD/Vogue Europe 743282 (Robert Dhery)
4. Louis De Funès/Bandes Originales De Films, CD/v PL0901137 (unknown performer)
5. Cindy, CD/Universal (C. Jerome) (unverified)


Comme La Douane (Like The Customs) (French production only):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


Delilah Done Me Wrong (The No Haircut Song) (Vas-Y Samson):

1. Demo, 10"/Chappell 81065 (Harold Rome)
2. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
3. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


Escale A Seville (French production only):

1. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


For You (Pour Toi):

1. Demo, 10"/Chappell 81065 (Harold Rome)
2. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
3. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


La Grosse Valise (La Grosse Valse):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


Hamburg Waltz (C'est Bon La Biere (Beer Is Good) In France):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


Happy Song (Piano Bar):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)


Hawaii (Finale):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)


Mr. Darling Et Le Douainer (Mr. Darling and The Customs Officer) (French production only):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre) (as "Oh! Oh! Monsieur Darling")

Overture:

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)

Poeme Pense (Poem Thought) (French production only):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)


Serenade A Baby (French production only):

1. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)

Slippy Sloppy Shoes (Dans Mes Godasses):

1. Demo, 10"/Chappell 81065 (Harold Rome)
2. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
3. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)
4. Louis De Funès/Bandes Originales De Films, CD/v PL0901137 (unknown performer)
5. Lost Broadway And More, CDr/Original Cast (William Zeffiro, piano and voice)

Spanish Dance (Les Nanas):

1. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted Gerard Calvi)
2. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)

Xanadu (Les Elephants Roses) (La Marijuana):

1. Demo, 10"/Chappell 81065 (Harold Rome)
2. La Grosse Valse, Vogue (M) LD-593-30 (Cast with orchestra conducted by Gerard Calvi)
3. Eh Bien Dansez Maintenant Sur Les Airs De "La Grosse Valse," Vogue (M) LD-591-30 (Gerard Calvi et Son Grand Orchestre)
4. Broadway Express, RCA Victor (S) LSP-3544 (J.J. Johnson) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 74321 93844-2]

Unrecorded Material:

A Big One
La Java
Sandwich For Two