STOP PRESS
Composer: Irving
Berlin
Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Opened: February 21, 1935, Adelphi Theatre, London
Performances: Unknown
Note: A complete song list is not available at this time. The original Broadway version of this show was called AS THOUSANDS CHEER.
The Beggar's Dream (M: Arthur Schwartz; L: Howard Dietz) (originally used in THE BAND WAGON as "The Beggar Waltz"):
1. 78/HMV C-2730 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons)
2. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His
Orchestra) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia
1056]
3. The Band Wagon, CD/No label R035-0101-5146 (Bradford Connor,
Mary Ann Lanier, Margaret Ulmer, and Ensemble with musical
direction by Margaret Ulmer and Bradford Connor)
Confession (M: Arthur Schwartz; L:
Howard Dietz) (originally used in THE BAND WAGON):
1. 78/HMV C-2730 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons)
2. The Band Wagon, 10"/RCA L-24003 (Leo Reisman and His
Orchestra) [reissued on Inside U.S.A./The Band Wagon, CD/Sepia
1056]
3. The Band Wagon, 10"/Columbia (M) ML-2160 (Mary Martin with
orchestra conducted by Lehman Engel) [reissued on Anything Goes
& The Bandwagon, CD/DRG 19022]
4. Dene Mustin Sings, Audio Precision (S) APS-1006 (Dene Mustin
with Jerry Boyer, bass)
5. Censored, Jubilee (M) 1028 (Martha Wright with the Joe
Harnell Trio)
6. Alone Together, Monmouth (S) 6604/5 (Clifford David and Karen
Morrow with music direction by Paul Trueblood)
7. Blossom Dearie, Soubrette Sings Broadway Song Hits, Verve (M)
MG V -2133 (Blossom Dearie with the Russell Garcia Orchestra)
[reissued on CD/Verve 000268702]
8. Trouble Is A Man, Columbia CS 8041 (Judy Holliday with
orchestra directed by Buster Davis) [reissued as CD/DRG 91467]
9. At Town Hall, Atlantic (S) SD2-604 (Mabel Mercer) [reissued
on At Town Hall/Second Town Hall Concert, CD/Collectables 6839]
10. More Songs For Adults Only, Roulette Records SR-25101 (Pearl
Bailey) [reissued on For Adults Only/More Songs For Adults Only,
CD/EMI 5970572]
11. The Band Wagon, CD/No label R035-0101-5146 (Ken Avery, Merle
Perkins, and with musical direction by Margaret Ulmer and
Bradford Connor)
12. The World Is Turning Fast: The Songs Of Arthur Schwartz,
CD/No label CAP0952 (Cheryl Parker)
13. American Songbook Series: Arthur Schwartz, CD/Smithsonian AD
048-23 (Judy Holliday with orchestra directed by Buster Davis)
14. Confessions, CD/Decca 001432102 (Liza Minnelli)
15. Confessions, CD/Audiophile Records 269 (Joyce Breach)
16. Another Woman In Love, CD/Columbia MK-42314 (Maureen
McGovern)
17. Travelin' Light, CD/GRP 138 (Shirley Horn)
18. Nice Work, CD/Linn Records 006 (Carol Kidd)
Easter Parade (originally used in AS
THOUSANDS CHEER):
I have not attempted to
compile discological information for this standard beyond
original cast member performances.
1. 78/HMV C-2946 (Dorothy Dickson with orchestra conducted by
Ronnie Munro)
How Can I Hold You Close Enough? (M:
Johnny Green; L: E.Y. Harburg; Edward Heyman) (also used
in the film BATHING BEAUTY):
1. 78/HMV C-2730 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons)
2. 78/Brunswick 7455 (Marjory Logan with Johnny Green and His
Orchestra)
3. 78/Banner 33478 A (Will Osborne, vocal, with Will Osborne and
His Orchestra) [also 78/Melotone M 13445]
4. 78/Victor 25042 (Jack Jackson and His Orchestra with vocal
refrain) [reissued on Everything's In Rhythm, CD/Dutton Vocalion
6023]
How's Chances? (originally used in AS
THOUSANDS CHEER):
1. 78/HMV C-2730 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons)
2. 78/Brunswick 6678 (Elmer Feldkamp with Freddy Martin and His
Orchestra) [also 78/Vocalion 4725]
3. 78/Victor 24418 (Clifton Webb with Leo Resiman and His
Orchestra) [reissued on Irving Berlin 1909-1939, JJA (M) 19744]
4. 78/Columbia 2822 D (Lou Conrad with Meyer Davis and His
Orchestra)
5. 78/Victor 39003 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with Ramona
and Jack Fulton)
6. Irving Berlin Revisited, Painted Smiles PS 1356 (Richard
Chamberlain with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as
CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-118]
7. Irving Berlin: All By Myself: Vol. 3 - Heat Wave: The Years
1930-1933, Monmouth Evergreen (S) MES/6811 (Steve Clayton with
the Rusty Dedrick Orchestra) [reissued as All By Myself,
CD/Audiophile Records 21/22]
8. As Thousands Cheer, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5999 (Judy Kuhn,
Kevin Chamberlin, Howard McGillin, and B.D.Wong with orchestra
conducted by David Evans)
9. The Irving Berlin Songbook Volume 2, CD/Verve 829 535-2 (Ella
Fitzgerald with orchestra conducted by Paul Weston)
10. Always: The Songs Of Irving Berlin, CD/Avid 517 (Henry Hull
and the BBC Dance Orchestra)
Lonely Heart (originally used in AS
THOUSANDS CHEER):
1. 78/HMV C-2730 (New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons)
2. 78/Decca 15002 (Everett Marshall and orchestra with trombone
chorus by Jack Jenny) [reissued on Irving Berlin 1909-1939, JJA
(M) 19744]
3. 78/Columbia 2821 D (Lou Conrad with Meyer Davis and His
Orchestra)
4. Irving Berlin Revisited, Painted Smiles PS 1356 (Richard
Chamberlain with musical direction by Norman Paris) [reissued as
CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-118]
5. As Thousands Cheer, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5999 (Judy Kuhn
with orchestra conducted by David Evans)
6. Heatwave: Patti Lupone Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Philips D
108379 (Patti Lupone with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted
by John Mauceri)
7. Reaching For The Moon: Songs Of Irving Berlin 1925-1935,
CD/Oakton Recordings ORCD 0008 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford
Conner, piano)
Revolt In Cuba:
1. Reaching For The Moon: Songs Of Irving Berlin 1925-1935,
CD/Oakton Recordings ORCD 0008 (Leigh Barrett with Bradford
Conner, piano)
You And The Night And The Music (M: Arthur Schwartz; L:
Howard Dietz) (originally used in REVENGE WITH MUSIC):
I have not attempted to compile discological information for this standard.