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This is the first EXTENDED recording on 1932 BRUNSWICK with the ORIGINAL CAST MEMBERS of SHOWBOAT Dedicatee and CREATOR of Old Man River Paul Robeson is the creator and original 1928 cast member Victor Young and Orch Jerome KERN (1885-1945) Showboat (1927) Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II SHOW BOAT Overture / Paul Robeson Ol' Man River Paul Robeson: Joe The Brunswick Concert Orchestra conducted by Victor Young Recorded in New York, 20 July û 26 August 1932 Single record from the album, Here Comes the Showboat (Columbia C 55)CONDITION ISSUEDIRECT PRESSING of the Original Brunswicks master on Canadian Columbia WAR GOLD LABEL 12" 78 rpm recordCondition: EXCELLENT unworn and shiny BUT OL MAN has a slight roughness on rim and first 2 mm of grooves causes mild swish at start of orchestral intro, plays very quiet A GREAT COPY Here is a review of this recording: The 1932 recording has one very obvious trump card: the presence of the inimitable Paul Robeson as Joe. He is surprisingly fleet in his pacing of "Ol' Man River," but his sincere phrasing and simple, direct delivery are unique. It's fascinating to hear another truly great song, "Bill," sung by the creator of the role of Julie, Helen Morgan. She delivers the number in a light voice, sounding like a young girl expressing open-hearted enthusiasm for her man. There's a touch of innocent vulnerability. Let's talk about James Melton for a moment. His is a most peculiar voice. It's a light tenor in essence. His production is easy and very forward, and as a voice, it has a great deal to commend it. Melton has two superb solos to sing, and his voice easily encompasses the wide vocal range of both songs. To return to Melton for a moment, I wonder why Frank Munn took over the role of Ravenal for "Why Do I Love You?" Oddly, this number was set down on the same date as "Make-Believe" (9 August 1932), whereas Melton had already made a separate trip to the studio to record "You Are Love" on 20 July. Anyway, whatever the reason for the change, I think it's an improvement. Countess Olga Albani sounds a bit like a grand-dame, as befits her title, and both she and Munn sound rather "high society." Now a few comments about numbers that aren't common to both recordings. The final 1932 track is entitled "Finale," to which one might ask, "Finale to what?" It's certainly not the finale to the 1927 show, and I can only imagine that this was put together especially for the recording. As with the overture, it's a pot-pourri of tunes from the show, and it's mainly for orchestra, though right at the very end, a chorus, rather predictably, reprises "Ol' Man River." You may wonder why I've written such a detailed review of a disc of vintage musical recordings, treating this as if it were a recording of excerpts from Grand Opera. 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Price: 18.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-11-16T17:38:10.000Z
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Artist: CLICK RIGHT ARROW > FOR CONDITION, Paul Robeson, Victor Young, Brunswick Concert Orchestra
Format: Record
Release Title: SHOW BOAT Overture / Paul Robeson Ol' Man River
Material: Shellac
Genre: Comedy, Jazz, Soundtracks & Musicals
Record Label: Columbia
Record Size: 12"
Style: Animation Score/Soundtrack, Chanson, Comedy/Novelty Music, Educational, Field Recording, Film Score/Soundtrack, Interview/Dialogue, Minstrel, Monolog, Music Hall, Musical/Original Cast, Natural Sounds, Poetry, Prayers/Sermons, Radio Play/Show, Schlager, Special Effects, Speech, Stand-Up/Sketch, Storytelling, Vocal, Work Song, Big Band/Swing, Cabaret/Vaudeville, Drama, Political/Conscious, Public Service Announcement, Story, TV Score/Soundtrack
Speed: 78 RPM
Language: English
Catalog Number: C-55, C55, C 55