Oscar Hammerstein (b. July 12th 1895)
Monday 11 July 2005 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Hopeless sentimentalist or the greatest Broadway lyricist of them all? Edward Seckerson presents an anniversary celebration of the life of Oscar Hammerstein, including songs from Rose Marie, Desert Song, Show Boat, Roberta, Oklahoma!, Allegro and Carousel.
Playlist
Legends: Oscar Hammerstein II b. July 12th 1895
Hopeless sentimentalist or the greatest Broadway lyricist of them all? Edward Seckerson presents a birthday celebration, including songs from Rose Marie, Desert Song, Show Boat, Roberta, Oklahoma!, Allegro and Carousel.
CD: Oscar Hammerstein The Legacy: The Operettas
T9: "Indian Love Call" (from Rose Marie) - Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
with orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret
T3: "Rose Marie" (from Rose Marie) - Nelson Eddy with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret
T13: "Lover Come Back To Me" (from The New Moon) - Jeanette MacDonald with Orchestra conducted by Giuseppe Bamboshchek
PEARL GEM 0131
CD: Kern & Rodgers - Showboat/Sunny/Lido Lady - Original Cast Recordings
T11: "Who?" - Binnie Hale/Jack Buchanan
PEARL GEMM CD 9105
CD: The Desert Song/The New Moon/The Blue Train - Original Cast Recordings
T8: "One Alone" - Harry Welchman and Male Chorus
PEARL GEMM CD 9100
CD: Showboat (Kern/Hammerstein II)
CD1 B8: "Make Believe" - Frederica Von Stade/Jerry Hadley/Jack Dabdoub
EMI CDS 749 108 2
CD: Steppin' Out: Astaire Sings
T14: "I Won't Dance" - Fred Astaire
VERVE 523 006-2
CD: The Hammerstein Legacy - Musicals
T6: "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" - Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra
PEARL GEM 0132
LP: When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain
S1 B5: "The Last Time I Saw Paris" - Kate Smith
ENCORE P 14360
CD: Great Broadway Shows
CD2 B8:- "Pore Jud Is Daid" (from Oklahoma!) - Alfred Jake & Howard Da Silva
AVID ENTERTAINMENT AMSC 802
CD: Allegro - Original Cast Recording
T4: "So Far" - Gloria Wills
RCA 07863 527582
CD: Carousel - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
T8: "Soliloquay" - Gordon MacRae
T13: "What's The Use of Wond'rin" - Shirle y Jones, Girls' Chorus
ANGEL 7243 5 27352 2 8
