Broadway on Record - (Discographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Di) by Richard Chigley Lynch (Hardcover)

About the Book

This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. . . . [It] is a creditable . [It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both upecialists and general collections. Reference Books Bulletin

The most up-to-date and comprehensive discography available, it provides full information on 459 show albums ranging from the 1931 recording of The Band Wagon to current productions recorded in 1986. Some 4,000 song titles are listed. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show title. Production information includes opening date of the show and name of the theatre; revivals which produced new recordings; composer, lyricist, and conductor credits; cast members who sing on the recording; and songs included on the album. Multiple recordings of the same show are arranged chronologically. Complete discographic data is supplied--record label and number, both the original and the most recent reissue, type of recording (monaural and/or stereophonic), and availability as compact disc. An index of performers identifies the albums on which each person appears. Composers, lyricists, and musical directors are listed in a seperate index.

Book Synopsis

This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. . . . [It] is a creditable . [It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both upecialists and general collections. Reference Books Bulletin

The most up-to-date and comprehensive discography available, it provides full information on 459 show albums ranging from the 1931 recording of The Band Wagon to current productions recorded in 1986. Some 4,000 song titles are listed. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show title. Production information includes opening date of the show and name of the theatre; revivals which produced new recordings; composer, lyricist, and conductor credits; cast members who sing on the recording; and songs included on the album. Multiple recordings of the same show are arranged chronologically. Complete discographic data is supplied--record label and number, both the original and the most recent reissue, type of recording (monaural and/or stereophonic), and availability as compact disc. An index of performers identifies the albums on which each person appears. Composers, lyricists, and musical directors are listed in a seperate index.

Review Quotes

"This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show titles. Information includes opening date and theater; revival productions and multiple recordings of the same show; record label and number; whether mono, stereo, or compact disc; composer, lyricist, and conductor credits; and cast members who sing on the recordings. The largest section of each entry--and the focus of this work--is a list of all songs on the album in the order they are performed on the recording; each song title is followed by the singer who sings it.... The American musical theater, including its discography, is well covered by reference sources.... [It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both specialists and general collections."-Reference Book Bulletin

?This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show titles. Information includes opening date and theater; revival productions and multiple recordings of the same show; record label and number; whether mono, stereo, or compact disc; composer, lyricist, and conductor credits; and cast members who sing on the recordings. The largest section of each entry--and the focus of this work--is a list of all songs on the album in the order they are performed on the recording; each song title is followed by the singer who sings it.... The American musical theater, including its discography, is well covered by reference sources.... [It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both specialists and general collections.?-Reference Book Bulletin

About the Author

RICHARD CHIGLEY LYNCH is Assistant Curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Collection of the New York Public Library.