WILDFLOWER (1923)

WILDFLOWER (1923)

Composer: Vincent Youmans
Lyricists: Oscar Hammerstein II; Otto Harbach

Opened: February 7, 1923, Casino Theatre, N.Y.C.; February 1, 1926, Shaftesbury Theatre; moved on April 3, 1926 to the Alephi Theatre; moved on May 17 to His Majesty’s Theatre; moved on June 14, 1926 to the Hippodrome Theatre
Performances: 477 (N.Y.C.); 114 (London)

Note: An unidentified medley performed by the World Light Opera Company is also known to exist.

April Blossoms (M: Herbert Stothart):

1. 78/Columbia 9078 (Kitty Reidy and Howett Worster) [reissued on Wildflower/The Student Prince, World Records (M) SH-279]
2. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
3. 78/Columbia A 3860 (Ray Miller and His Orchestra)
4. 78/Gennett 5124 (Gennett Novelty Players)
5. 78/Decca 3723 (Dick Kuhn and His Orchestra with vocal trio)
6. 78/Cameo 332 (Arthur Lange’s Orchestra)
7. 78/Banner 1188 (Roy Collins’ Dance Orchestra)
8. 78/Brunswick 7948 (Frank Parris with Joe Rines and His Orchestra)
9 . 78/Brunswick 2422 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra)
10. 78/Okeh 4813 (Markels Orchestra)
11. 78/Edison 51149 (Broadway Dance Orchestra)
12. 78/Victor 19035 (Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra) [reissued on The Hits Of ’23: Dreamy Melody, CD/ASV/Living Era CDAJA 5523]
13. 78/Vocalion 14532 (Selvin’s Dance Orchestra)
14. 24 Pieces Of Gold, RCA Victor (S) VPS 6012 (Mary Gold Orchestra)
15. Song Hits Of 1923, Vocalion VL 73635 (orchestra conducted by Charles Baum)
16. Through The Years With Vincent Youmans, Monmouth-Evergreen (S) MRS 6401/2 (Paul Trueblood and Rita Segree, Twin Steinways) [reissued as CD/Audiophile ACD-89]
17. The Roaring 20s: Songs From The Warner Bros. Television Show, Warner Bros. WS-1394 (Dorothy Provine) [reissued as CD/Sepia 1180]
18. Happy Polkas, CAS/Ranwood Records 8098 (Myron Floren)
19. Tea For Two: The Songs Of Vincent Youmans, CD/Living Era CD AJA 5379 (Turner Layton, piano and voice; Clarence Johnstone, voice)
Radio transcriptions performed by the Norman Cloutier Orchestra, the Ray Block Orchestra, Bob Grant’s Orchestra, Jimmy Lytell’s Orchestra, and the Nathaniel Shilkret Orchestra are also known to exist.

(The Girl From) Casimo (M: Herbert Stothart):

1. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
2. 78/Columbia (rejected) (Howett Worster and Chorus)

Goodbye, Little Rosebud (M: Herbert Stothart):

1. 78/Columbia 3892 (Howett Worster) [reissued on Wildflower/The Student Prince, World Records (M) SH-279]
2. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
3. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) (reprise) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You! (M: Herbert Stothart; Vincent Youmans):

1. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
2. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 273 (Emile Petti and His Savoy-Plaza Orchestra)
3. Song Hits Of 1923, Vocalion VL 73635 (orchestra conducted by Charles Baum)

There’s Music In Our Hearts:

1. 78/Columbia 3892 (Evelyn Drewe) [reissued on Wildflower/The Student Prince, World Records (M) SH-279]

Wildflower:

1. 78/Columbia 3891 (Howett Worster and Chorus) [reissued on Wildflower/The Student Prince, World Records (M) SH-279]
2. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
3. 78/Columbia A 3860 (Ray Miller and His Orchestra)
4. 78/Decca 3723 (Dick Kuhn and His Orchestra with vocal trio)
5. 78/Cameo 332 (Arthur Lange’s Orchestra)
6. 78/Brunswick 2422 (Carl Fenton’s Orchestra)
7. 78/Okeh 4813 (Markels Orchestra)
8. 78/Liberty Music Shop L 273 (Emile Petti and His Savoy-Plaza Orchestra)
9. 78/Emerson 10602 (Phil Ohman’s Trio)
10. 78/Perfect 14137 (Hazay Natzy’s Orchestra)
11. 78/Brunswick 7432 (Harry Breuer)
12. 78/National Music Lover’s, Inc. 1037 (Master Melody Makers)
13. 45/MGM K12510 (Four Spices)
14. Through The Years With Vincent Youmans, Monmouth-Evergreen (S) MRS 6401/2 (Nolan Van Way) [reissued as CD/Audiophile ACD-89]
15. Song Hits Of 1923, Vocalion VL 73635 (orchestra conducted by Charles Baum)
Radio transcriptions performed by the Modernaires with the George Cates Orchestra and by the Norman Cloutier Orchestra are also known to exist.

You Can Never Blame A Girl For Dreaming (M: Vincent Youmans) (added after opening):

1. 78/Columbia 9079 (London Theatre Orchestra) [reissued on Set To Music: Original Orchestral Selections From Musicals In London Volume One, CD/Must Close Saturday Records MCSR 3004]
2. 78/Columbia (rejected) (Kitty Reid)

You Can Always Find Another Partner (I Can Always Find Another Partner):

1. 78/Columbia 3891 (Kitty Reidy and Chorus) [reissued on Wildflower/The Student Prince, World Records (M) SH-279]

Unrecorded Material:

The Best Dance I’ve Had Tonight (M: Herbert Stothart; Vincent Youmans) (no music survives; not used in the London production)
Come Let Us Dance Through The Night (aka “Opening Act Two”) (M: Herbert Stothart; Vincent Youmans) (added for the London production)
The Como Camel Corps (added to the London production; lyric lost)
‘Course I Will
Everything Is All Right (cut; lyric lost)
Finale Act I (M: Herbert Stothart)
Finale Act II
Finale Act III
Friends Who Understand (cut; lyric lost)
If I Told You (cut after opening; music used for “Virginia” in RAINBOW)
If Your Name Had Been LaRocca (added to the London production; lyric lost)
I’ll Collaborate With You (M: Herbert Stothart) (no music survives)
Some Like To Hunt (aka “The Chase”) (M: Herbert Stothart)
Spring Is Here (added to the London production; lyric lost)
True Love Will Never Grow Cold (cut; lyric lost)
The World’s Worst Women (M: Herbert Stothart)