Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lee, C. Y., 1915-2018.
2. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
3. Fields, Joseph A., 1895-1966.
4. Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
5. Scott, Kevin
6. Shepley, Ida
7. Tung, Yau Shan
8. Zakari, Zed
9. Pastell, George
10. Saki, Yama
11. Minami, George
12. Herbert, Tim
13. Pethers, Joan
14. Silvestre, Ruth
15. Thau, Leon
16. Lowe, Robert (Conductor)

Description

1. 1 sound disc (52 min., 39 sec.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Series statement

1. West End Angel

Uniform title

1. Flower drum song

Alternative title

1. Flower drum song

Subject

1. Live sound recordings
2. Musicals

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. Act 1. Overture -- You are beautiful (Kevin Scott, Ida Shepley) -- A hundred million miracles (Yau Shan Tung, Zed Zakari, George Pastell, Ida Shepley) -- I enjoy being a girl (Yama Saki) -- I am going to like it here (Yau Shan Tung) -- Like a god (Kevin Scott) -- Chop suey (Ida Shepley, George Minami Jnr., ensemble) -- Don't marry me (Tim Herbert, Yau Shan Tung) -- Grant Avenue (Yama Saki, ensemble) -- Love look away (Joan Pethers) -- Fan tan Fannie (Ruth Silvestre) -- Gliding through my memoree ; Grant Avenue (Leon Thau, girls, ensemble).
2. Act 2. The other generation (Ida Shepley, George Pastell) -- Sunday (Yama Saki, Tim Herbert) -- Reprise: The other generation (George Minami Jnr., children) -- Finale (company).

Call number

1. *LDC 10601 (F)

Note

1. EMI: 0777 7 899532 6 (highlighted: 7 899532); (on container: 0777 7 89953 2 6 (highlighted: 7 89953 2).
2. Subtitle and statement of responsiblity from container notes.
3. "First presented at the Palace Theatre 24 March 1960 where it ran for 464 performances"--Container notes.
4. Originally released in 1960, except track 14.
5. "First release of the orchestral sequence in 'Sunday'"--Container.
6. Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett.
7. Based on the novel "The flower drum song" by C. Y. Lee.
8. Compact disc.
9. Notes by Rexton S. Bunnett and synopsis (11 p. : ill., photos. ) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

1. Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.

Event (note)

1. Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.

Author

1. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.

Title

1. Flower drum song [sound recording] : [a new musical / book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joseph Fields ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd].

Imprint

1. [London] : EMI, p1994.

Series

1. West End Angel

Cast

1. Kevin Scott (Wang Ta) ; Ida Shepley (Madam Liang) ; Yau Shan Tung (Mei Li) ; Zed Zakari (Dr. Li) ; George Pastell (Wang Chi Yang) ; Yama Saki (Linda Low) ; George Minami Jnr. (Wang San) ; Tim Herbert (Sammy Fong) ; Joan Pethers (Helen Chao) ; Ruth Silvestre (Night club singer) ; Leon Thau (Frankie Wing) ; supporting cast & orchestra ; Robert Lowe, musical director.

Event

1. Recorded live, Palace Theatre, London.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Lee, C. Y., 1915-2018. Flower drum song.
2. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, librettist.
3. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, lyricist.
4. Fields, Joseph A., 1895-1966. Librettist
5. Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981. Arranger
6. Scott, Kevin. voc
7. Shepley, Ida. voc
8. Tung, Yau Shan. voc
9. Zakari, Zed. voc
10. Pastell, George. voc
11. Saki, Yama. voc
12. Minami, George. voc
13. Herbert, Tim. voc
14. Pethers, Joan. voc
15. Silvestre, Ruth. voc
16. Thau, Leon. voc
17. Lowe, Robert (Conductor) Conductor

Publisher no.

1. 0777 7 899532 6 EMI
2. 0777 7 89953 2 6 EMI
3. 7 899532 EMI
4. 7 89953 2 EMI

Research call number

1. *LDC 10601 (F) Notes and synopsis on file.