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Unknown Richard Rodgers

Monday 18 April 2005 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)

Edward Seckerson explores some lesser known scores, by Rodgers and Hart including Higher and Higher and By Jupiter. Also Rodgers and Hammerstein's only original film musical, State Fair, and his solo effort after Hammerstein's untimely death - No Strings.

Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

Producer: Bill Lloyd
Playlist: Joanna Peck

State Fair OFST 1945 and 1962 version
T1 - Main Title, performed by Percy Kilbride, Charles Winniger and Fay Bainter
T2 - It Might As Well Be Spring, performed by Louanne Hogan (for Jeanne Crain)
T4 - That's For Me, performed by Vivian Blaine
T14 - That's For Me, performed by Pat Boone
T5 - It's A Grand Night For Singing, performed by Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Louanne Hogan (for Jeanne Crain), Dana Andrews, William Marshall
T19 - Willing and Eager, performed by Pat Boone and Ann-Margret
Varese Sarabande VSD-6090

CD: A Connecticut Yankee/ Higher and Higher/ By Jupiter
T13 - It Never Entered My Mind, performed by Shirley Ross (from Higher and Higher)
T11 - Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon, performed by Shirley Ross (from Higher and Higher)
T17 - Nobody's Heart, performed by Hildegarde Ranczak (from By Jupiter)
Decca 440 013 560-2

No Strings OBC
T1 - The Sweetest Sounds, performed by Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley
T9 - Nobody Told Me (as above)
T11 - Maine (as above)
T10 - Look No Further (as above)
T14 - No Strings (as above)
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