Hans Christian Andersen

by Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1952
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:59
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Kaye performs the songs Frank Loesser wrote for the Samuel Goldwyn film of Andersen's life, backed by Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra and chorus and joined by Jane Wyman on 'No Two People'. First issued as a ten-inch LP, it reached number one on both halves of the Billboard best-selling popular albums chart.

Genres

Descriptors: storytelling, orchestral, theatrical, vocal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. I'm Hans Christian Andersen (2:37)
  2. Anywhere I Wander (3:15)
  3. The Ugly Duckling (3:04)
  4. Inchworm (3:12)
  5. Thumbelina (1:46)
  6. No Two People (2:23)
  7. The King's New Clothes (3:30)
  8. Wonderful Copenhagen (2:04)
  9. Manic Depressive Presents (Lobby Number) (5:58)
  10. Anatole of Paris (2:45)
  11. Popo the Puppet (2:58)
  12. Ballin' The Jack (2:21)

Credits

  • Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra - accompanied by
  • Frank Loesser - written-by

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