STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Composer: Irving
Berlin
Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Opened: December 25, 1915, Globe Theatre, N.Y.C.;
February 19, 1916, Empire Theatre, London
Performances: 105 (N.Y.C.); ? (London)
Note: The London production was called FOLLOW THE CROWD.
And Father Wanted Me To Learn A Trade:
1. 78/HMV 02646 (Robert
Hale and Chorus with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by
Jacques Heuvel) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume
I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (William Thorpe
with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
3. Musicals Lost And Found Broadway Sampler: 1915 (Ryan
Reithmeier with Adam Aceto and Jan Roper, pianos)
Beautiful Honolulu (M/L: Unknown) (used
in the London production):
1. 78/HMV C-665 (Tom Walls
and Chorus with the Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Arthur
Crudge) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume I,
CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
3. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Bob Jolly and
Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Blow Your Horn:
1. 78/HMV C663 (Empire
Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heuvel)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Jim Jordan and
Girls with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
3. Irving Berlin’s America, CD/Original Cast OC2013 (Michael
Townsend with musical direction by Richard Danley)
England Every Time For Me (M/L:
Unknown) (used in the London production):
1. 78/HMV 02647 (Joseph
Coyne and Ensemble with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted
by Jacques Heuvel)
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
3. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Eric Bronner,
Girls, and Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Everything In America Is Ragtime:
1. Irving Berlin: The
Ragtime Years, Vanguard (S) VSD 79346 (Max Morath with Dick
Hyman, piano, and orchestra conducted by Manny Albam)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Ann Lanier
and Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
3. Living A Ragtime Life, CD/Solo Art 110 (Max Morath)
4. Steve &
Eydie And Friends Celebrate Berlin, CD/ESE Music ESED 104 (Steve
Lawrence and Eydie Gorme with the New World Philharmonic
Orchestra)
5. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP
330 (Ann Marie Calabro with musical direction by Richard Danley)
6. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions CDP
330 (Anne Marie Calabro, Michael Czyz, Emily Bordonaro, Jonah
Barricklo, Andrew Lanctot, and the entire ensemble with musical
direction by Richard Danley)
7. Irving Berlin: In Person, CD/Garret Mountain Records GMRD CDP
0113 (Jed Peterson with accompaniment by Richard Danley)
8. Chip Deffaa’s Irving Berlin: Ragtime Rarities, CD/Garret
Mountain Records CDP MJ 0314 (Jon Peterson with musical
direction by Richard Danley)
Finale Ultimo:
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Follow The Crowd (used in the London
production; originally used in THE QUEEN OF THE MOVIES):
1. 78/Columbia mx 32229
(Irving Berlin) [reissued on Music From The New York Stage Vol.
3: 1913-1917, CD/Pearl GEMM CDS 9056-8; Irving Sings Berlin,
CD/Koch 3-7510-2 HI]
2. 78/Little Wonder 17 (unidentified baritone)
3. 78/HMV C-691 (Light Opera Company) [reissued on The Young
Irving Berlin, World (M) SH 275]
The Girl On The Magazine (Cover):
1. 78/HMV 02648 (Joseph
Coyne with Bessie Jones and Eda Bennie with the Empire Theatre
Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heuvel) [reissued on The Ultimate
Irving Berlin Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
3. 78/Victor 17945 (Harry MacDonough with orchestra) [reissued
on The Phonographic Yearbook: 1916 - The Country Found Them
Ready, CD/Archeophone 9010]
4. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Eric Bronner and
Girls with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
5. Come On And Hear!: Early Songs By Irving Berlin 1909-1915,
CD/Oakton ORCD0001 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)
6. The Girl On The Magazine Cover, CD/RCA Victor 3704-2-RG (Joan
Morris with William Bolcom, piano)
7. Easter Parade, CD/Turner Classic Movies 836023-2 (Dick
Beavers and Chorus with the MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by
Johnny Green)
8. Makin’ Whoopee!, CD/Jasmine JASCD 361 (Eddie Fisher)
9. The Golden Years Of Dick Haymes, CD/Jasmine JASBOX 9-4 (Dick
Haymes with orchestra conducted by Carmen Cavallaro)
10. Steppin’ Around, CD/Stomp Off SOSCD 1415 (Dan Levinson and
His Canary Cottage Dance Orchestra)
11. Putting On The Ritz, CD/Music Club MCCD 204 (Fred
Astaire)
12. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions
CDP 330 (Andrew Lanctot, Michael Czyz, and Keith Anderson with
musical direction by Richard Danley)
13. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions
CDP 330 (Carolyn Montgomery-Forant with musical direction by
Richard Danley)
14. Irving Berlin Revisited: Rare Songs Of Love, Loss, And
Revenge, CD/Garret Mountain Records CDP 0928 (Keith Anderson
with musical direction by Richard Danley)
15. Easy To Dance With/Now, CD/Sepia 1337 (Fred Astaire)
(Why Don’t They) Give Us A Chance:
1. 78/HMV C663 (Empire
Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heuvel)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Ann Lanier
and Girls with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
The Honolulu Glide (M/L: Unknown) (used
in the London production):
1. 78/HMV 01132 (Robert
Hale)
Hurray For Honolulu (M/L: Unknown)
(used in the London production):
1. 78/HMV C-665 (Mayfair
Orchestra conducted by Arthur Crudge)
I Love A Piano:
I have not attempted to
compile discographical information for this Berlin standard
beyond cast performances.
1. 78/HMV 03476 (Ethel Levey with George Ison and Joe Batten,
pianos, and orchestra conducted by James Sale) [reissued on The
Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C663 (Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques
Heuvel)
3. Two-A-Day At The Palace, Mercury (M) MG 20224 (Benny Fields
and Blossom Seeley with orchestra conducted by Stuart Phillips)
4. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Callanan,
Bree Greig, Bob Jolly, and Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
I Love To Dance:
1. 78/HMV 04157 (Fay
Compton and Joseph Coyne with the Empire Theatre Orchestra
conducted by Jacques Heuvel)
2. 78/HMV C663 (Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques
Heuvel) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume I,
CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
3. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
4. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Ann Lanier
and William Thorpe with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
5. Just In Time, CD/Concord Jazz 4573 (Lucie Arnaz)
I Love To Sit By The Fire (Finale Act
1):
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Brent Reno, Valerie Anastasio, and
Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
The Law Must Be Obeyed:
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Benjamin Sears, Bradford Conner, and
Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Look At ‘Em Doin’ It (used in the
London production; originally used in WATCH YOUR STEP!):
This is a reprise of “The Syncopated Walk”
with new lyrics. For recordings of “The Syncopated
Walk,” see:
1. 78/HMV C610 (Joseph Coyne, Ethel Levey, and Blanche
Tomlin with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by
Jacques Heuvel) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin
Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra
conducted by Arthur Crudge) [reissued on The Young Irving
Berlin, World (M) SH 275]
3. 78/Columbia A-5632 (Prince’s Orchestra)
4. The Young Irving Berlin, World (M) SH 275 (The Light
Opera Company conducted by A. Wood) (as “Look At Them
Doing It”)
5. Watch Your Step, CD/Original Cast OC-6009
(Ensemble with musical direction by Mark Hartman)
6. Watch Your Step, CDr/American Classics (Principals and
Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
7. Watch Your Step, CDr/American Classics (Ensemble with
Margaret Ulmer, piano) (reprise)
Oh, What A Place Is Dreamy Honolulu (Opening Chorus, Act
II):
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
On The Beach At Waiki-ki (M: Henry
Kailimai; L: G. H. Stover) (cut after opening):
I have not attempted to
compile discographical information for this standard.
One-Two-Three-Four (M: Jack Alau; L:
S. Kalama):
1. 78/Brunswick 4066
(Raymond Kinney with Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians)
Opening Chorus (Act 1) (These Are The Costumes The Manager
Selected):
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Overture:
1. 78/HMV C-663 (Empire
Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heuvel)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Margaret Ulmer
and Bradford Conner, pianos)
A Pair Of Ordinary Coons:
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner with
Margaret Ulmer, piano) (as “A Pair Of Ordinary Guys”)
Ragtime Melodrama (Finale, Act 2):
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Ensemble) with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Sailor Song (cut):
1. Stop! Look! Listen!,
CDr/American Classics (Benjamin Sears, Bradford Conner, and Boys
with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Stop! Look! Listen!:
1. 78/Edison 50344
(Jaudas’ Society Orchestra)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Jim Jordan, Bob
Jolly, Benjamin Sears, Bradford Conner, William Thorpe, and Eric
Bronner with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
3. Come On And Hear!: Early Songs By Irving Berlin 1909-1915,
CD/Oakton ORCD0001 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)
Take Off A Little Bit:
1. 78/HMV C663 (Fay Compton with Bessie
Jones and Eda Bennie with the Empire Theatre Orchestra
conducted by Jacques Heuveal) [also 78/HMV 03478; reissued
on The Ultimate Irving Berlin Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted
by Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
3. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Valerie
Anastasio, Mary Ann Lanier, Bree Greig, Mary Callanan, and
Girls with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Teach Me How To Love (cut after opening):
1. 78/HMV C-664 (Blanche
Tomlin with Ernest Pike) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin
Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C663 (Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques
Heuval)
3. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
4. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Brent Reno and
Valerie Anastasio with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
5 . Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Callanan
and Bob Jolly with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
That Hula-Hula (The Hula Hula):
1. 78/HMV 03477 (Ethel
Levey with orchestra conducted by James Sale)
2. 78/HMV C663 (Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques
Heuval)
3. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
4. 78/Edison 80301 (Helen Clark with orchestra)
5. 78/Victor 17930 (Harry MacDonough and the Victor Mixed Chorus
with orchestra)
6. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Monique Argent
Nasser and Ensemble with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Until I Fell In Love With You (cut;
used in the London production):
1. 78/HMV C-664 (Blanche
Tomlin with Ernest Pike) [reissued on The Ultimate Irving Berlin
Volume I, CD/Pearl GEM 0116]
2. 78/HMV C691 (Light Opera Company with orchestra conducted by
Arthur Crudge) [reissued on “Broadway Through The Gramophone –
Volume III, CD/Pearl GEMS 0084]
3. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Brent Reno and
Valerie Anastasio with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
4. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Ann Lanier
and William Thorpe with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
5. Keep On Smiling: Songs By Irving Berlin 1915-1918, CD/Oakton
ORCD0003 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)
6. Gay Love, CD/Garret Mountain Records CDP ES0804 (Cody Jordan
and John Brady with musical direction by Richard Danley)
When I Get Back To The U.S.A.:
1. CYL/Edison
Amberol (Billy Murray)
2. 78/Victor 17930 (Billy Murray with the Victor Mixed Chorus
and orchestra)
3. 78/Edison 50337 (Billy Murray with chorus and orchestra)
4. Keep On Smiling: Songs By Irving Berlin 1915-1918,
CD/Oakton ORCD0003 (Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner with
Bradford Conner, piano)
5. Irving Berlin’s Ragtime Revue, CD/Chip Deffaa Productions
CDP 330 (Andrew Lanctot and the entire company with musical
direction by Richard Danley)
6. Irving Berlin & Co., CD/Garrett Mountain Records GMRD
CDP 715 (Keith Anderson and Chorus with music direction by
Richard Danley)
7. Chip Deffaa’s An Irving Berlin Travelogue, CD/Garrett
Mountain CDP AD 0604 (Jon Peterson and Lynelle Johnson Steffan
with musical direction by Richard Danley)
When I’m Out With You:
1. 78/HMV C663 (Empire
Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heuval)
2. Stop! Look! Listen!, CDr/American Classics (Mary Ann Lanier
and Eric Bronner with Margaret Ulmer, piano)
Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With
Friday On Saturday Night? (used in the London
production; also used in ROBINSON CRUSOE, JR.):
1. 78/HMV 03478 (Ethel
Levey with orchestra conducted by James Sale) [reissued on Revue
1912-1918, Parlophone PMC 7145]
2. 78/Columbia A-1976 (Al Jolson with orchestra) [reissued on
Music From The New York Stage Vol. 3: 1913-1917, CD/Pearl GEMM
CDS 9056-8]
3. 78/Columbia A 5828 (Prince’s Band)
4. 45/Decca 9-28908 (Georgie Cook and His Orchestra)
5. Al Jolson Overseas, Decca (M) DL 9070 (Al Jolson)
6. The Magic Of Jolson, Unknown label (Norman Brooks)
7. Ragtime Memories, Dot DLP-3739 (Johnny Maddox, piano)
8 . Rare And Ridiculous Vaudeville Songs (1903-1926),
CD/Original Cast 6002 (Annie Lebeaux)
9. Swinging Hamburg: Jazz In Hamburg Von A-Z, CD/Membran 20719
(Louisiana Syncopators)
10. Step Into My Parlor, CD/Original
Cast 4894 (Stephen Carter Hicks)
11. Frogs, Toads & Eggplants, CD/Orchard 99 (Sadie Green
Sales Ragtime Jugband)
12. The Earliest Black String Bands, Vol. 1: Dan Kildare,
CD/Document 5622 (Dan Kildare)
13. The King Of Hot-Cha, CD/ASV 5225 (Harry Roy)
14. Caught In The Act, CD/Honeywind (Fred Hellerman)
15. Presenting That Celebrated Maestro/Oh, Play That Thing!: The
Ragtime Era, CD/Collectables 6804 (Max Morath)
16. Midnight Choo Choo, CD/Orchard 5567 (Jackie Washington)
17. You Turn Me On!/Mod, Mod Music Hall, CD/Sundazed SC 11044
(Ian Whitcomb)
The Wireless Scene (used in the
London production):
1. 78/HMV 01133 (Robert Hale and Tom Walls)
Unrecorded Material:
Don’t You Remember Mary
Brown (cut; no music survives; also used in DANCE AND GROW THIN)
Hunting For A Star (cut; no music survives)
Oozums Little Snoozums Is Oo (added after opening; no music
survives)
Skating Song (I’ll Be Coming Home With A Skate On)
When I Get Back To London Town (rewritten lyric of “When I Get
Back To The U.S.A.” for the London production, now lost)