Gypsy

by Original Broadway Cast

Gypsy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1959
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:55
  • Community rating: 4.35/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The original Broadway cast recording preserves Ethel Merman's performance as Rose, the role written around her by composer Jule Styne and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, in a session produced by Goddard Lieberson days after the show opened. Sandra Church sings Louise and Jack Klugman plays Herbie, and the album reached No. 16 on the mono chart and No. 13 on the stereo chart.

Genres

Descriptors: theatrical, vocal, orchestral, female-vocals, classic

Tracklist

  1. Overture (4:45)
  2. May We Entertain You (1:12)
  3. Some People (3:37)
  4. Small World (2:15)
  5. Baby June And Her Newsboys (1:35)
  6. Mr. Goldstone, I Love You (2:21)
  7. Little Lamb (2:35)
  8. You'll Never Get Away From Me (2:28)
  9. Dainty June And Her Farmboys (2:17)
  10. If Mama Was Married (2:47)
  11. All I Need Is The Girl (4:32)
  12. Everything's Coming Up Roses (3:04)
  13. Together (2:43)
  14. You Gotta Have A Gimmick (3:33)
  15. Let Me Entertain You (2:53)
  16. Rose's Turn (4:18)

Credits

  • Jule Styne - primary artist, music by
  • Stephen Sondheim - primary artist, lyrics by
  • Betty Wahlberg - arranged by [dance music]
  • John Kander - arranged by [dance music]
  • Jerome Robbins - directed by [entire production], choreography
  • Milton Rosenstock - music director [musical director]
  • David Merrick - presenter
  • Leland Hayward - presenter
  • Jo Mielziner - stage manager [settings by], lighting
  • Raoul Pene Du Bois - costume designer
  • Oscar Liebman - illustration
  • George Dale - liner notes
  • Goddard Lieberson - producer [produced for records by]
  • Arthur Laurents - written-by [book by]

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