Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Panama, Norman.
2. Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988.
3. Capp, Al, 1909-1979.
4. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976.
5. Adams, Edie, 1927-2008.
6. Palmer, Peter, 1931-2021.
7. St. John, Howard, 1905-1974.
8. Kaye, Stubby.
9. Rae, Charlotte, 1926-2018.
10. Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982.

Description

1. 1 audio disc (72 min.) : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Original cast recordings
2. Drama
3. Musicals
4. Li'l Abner (Fictitious character) > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Original cast recordings.
2. Drama.

Contents

1. Overture -- It's a typical day -- If I had my druthers -- Jubilation T. Cornpone -- Rag offen the bush -- Namely you -- Unnecessary town -- What's good for General Bullmoose -- Country's in the very best of hands -- Sadie Hawkins Day ballet -- Oh, happy day -- I'm past my prime -- Love in a home -- Progress is the root of all evil -- Put 'em back -- Matrimonial stomp -- Previously unreleased bonus tracks. There's enough for us -- Way to a man's heart -- It's a nuisance having you around -- Overture.

Call number

1. *LDC 21651 (F)

Note

1. Originally released as Columbia OL 5150 in 1956; includes some previously unreleased material and expanded versions of some songs.
2. "Digitally remastered"--Sticker on container.
3. Compact disc.
4. Program notes by Ken Mandelbaum and Didier C. Deutsch (11 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

1. Goddard Lieberson, producer ; Frad Plaut, Edward T. Graham, recording engineers ; Didier E. Deutsch, Darcy M. Proper, reissue producers.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, New York, Nov. 18, 1956.

Author

1. De Paul, Gene.

Title

1. Li'l Abner : original Broadway cast recording / [book by Norman Panama & Melvin Frank ; based on the characters created by Al Capp ; lyrics by Johnny Mercer ; music by Gene De Paul].

Imprint

1. New York, NY : Columbia Broadway Masterworks, ℗2002.

Playing time

1. 011200

Type of content

1. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Performer

1. Original Broadway cast, starring Edith Adams and Peter Palmer, with Howard St. John, Stubby Kaye, Charlotte Rae, vocals ; and supporting performers ; chorus and orchestra ; Lehman Engel, conductor.

Credits

1. Goddard Lieberson, producer ; Frad Plaut, Edward T. Graham, recording engineers ; Didier E. Deutsch, Darcy M. Proper, reissue producers.

Event

1. Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, New York, Nov. 18, 1956.

Added author

1. Panama, Norman. Librettist
2. Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988. Librettist
3. Capp, Al, 1909-1979.
4. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976. Lyricist
5. Adams, Edie, 1927-2008. Performer
6. Palmer, Peter, 1931-2021. Performer
7. St. John, Howard, 1905-1974. Performer
8. Kaye, Stubby. Performer
9. Rae, Charlotte, 1926-2018. Performer
10. Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982. Conductor

LCCN

1. 2012624261

Other standard identifier

1. 696998770027

Publisher no.

1. SK 87700 Columbia Broadway Masterworks
2. OL 5150 Columbia

Research call number

1. *LDC 21651 (F) Notes on file