- Audio CD (Oct 25 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Capitol
- ASIN: B00000DQTY
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Product Details |
Track Listings
| 1. Overture/Rock Island |
| 2. Iowa Stubborn |
| 3. Ya Got Trouble |
| 4. Piano Lesson |
| 5. Goodnight My Someone |
| 6. Seventy Six Trombones |
| 7. Sincere |
| 8. The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl For Me |
| 9. Pick-A-Little/Goodnight Ladies |
| 10. Marian The Librarian |
| 11. My White Knight |
| 12. Wells Fargo Wagon |
| 13. It's You |
| 14. Shipoopi |
| 15. Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You |
| 16. Gary, Indiana |
| 17. Till There Was You |
| 18. Finale |
Product Description
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Although Robert Preston and Barbara Cook put in stellar performances, it's the music that's the star of this hugely successful document of the 1958 Broadway smash. Written entirely by Meredith Willson, it drew from memories of his childhood in a small Midwestern town. Preston plays a traveling salesman/con artist, while Cook is the dull spinster "Marian the Librarian," whose love for Preston's character makes her come alive. "Seventy-Six Trombones" has become a marching band standard, while "Ya Got Trouble" (featuring dizzying fast-talk from Preston) and "'Til There Was You" (with a gorgeous vocal from Cook) remain well known even among those who have never seen the show. The latter was also a favorite of the Beatles, who covered it on their first album. --Dawn Eden
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Magnificent!
July 6 2004
Format:Audio CD
Any lover of American theater should own the original cast recording of THE MUSIC MAN. For me, the high point of this recording is Preston's intoxicating performance of the speak-song number, "Trouble". His performance here is cool and rhythmically precise, unlike his "white hot", vitriolic performance in the 1962 movie. But the whole CD is a lot of fun. Enjoy!
The recording that all others are measured by!!
Jun 23 2004
Format:Audio CD
What a great recording! This is aimed more toward for families, but anyone with taste in music can enjoy it. The sound is crystal clear. The voices are the best. Barbra Cook is Excellent as Marian Paroo, and should have playd her in the film, although Shirley Jones does a good job. Robert Preston IS the Music Man. I perfer this version to the other versions because of the little dialouge. These songs are meant to be heard un-adulterated, and pure. The soundtrack has too much talking, and Buddy Hacketts not so great vocals.
You may have noticed that I enjoy Sondheim. But sometimes I need to take a break from the complex scores and return to Broadways roots. Without shows like these, there may NOT have been a broadway today. These are the tunes that I grew up with, and they will never die, thanks to great recordngs like this. This is a must for anyone who enjoys musical theater!!!!!!
You may have noticed that I enjoy Sondheim. But sometimes I need to take a break from the complex scores and return to Broadways roots. Without shows like these, there may NOT have been a broadway today. These are the tunes that I grew up with, and they will never die, thanks to great recordngs like this. This is a must for anyone who enjoys musical theater!!!!!!
Brava, Barbara Cook!
Feb 19 2004
Format:Audio CD
Robert Preston IS Harold Hill. Pert Kelton, Eddie Hodges, the Buffalo Bills, the women's chorus, and Don Walker's orchestrations are all perfect. But it is the singing of Barbara Cook as Marian that makes this MUSIC MAN a great recording. Cook's golden renditions of "Goodnight, My Someone," "My White Knight," "Will I Ever Tell You?," and "Till There Was You" make it clear that she is one of the best female singers in the history of Broadway.
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Never Gets Old
The Music Man has always been one of my very favorite musicals. This cd is well worth owning. Barbara Cook is the perfect Marian Paroo. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2003 by R. J Metz
A Classic Musical and an Essential Recording
Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN is one of the most beloved of all Broadway musicals. The story is charming and endearing, while the score is tuneful and very inventive. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2003
Pristine!
Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton, and the rest of the cast hand in a very amiable performance of the Music Man, as the original 1957 cast. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2002 by Jason W. Qualls
DAYTON SAYS: BUY THIS CD
Am I the only one who has to suck back tears every time Barbara Cook sings these songs from The Music Man? What a gifted singer! I have listened to her renditions of Mr. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2001 by Craig William Dayton
Suited to those who love small town Americana
For all of Robert Preston's talent, the show itself is very limited - strictly a 'valentine' for turn of the century, small American towns. Read more
Published on Nov 6 2001 by Elizabeth G. Melillo
Meredith's Masterpiece
This is one of the last really great Broadway musicals, and musical it is. There is more music per square inch in this show than just about any "musical" that has come... Read more
Published on Nov 30 2000 by Daniel G. Berk
Where'd all the music go?
That's odd. There was music here the last time I saw this broadway. I guess some of it was too good to be on this CD. That's right! Read more
Published on July 14 2000 by Cory
A triumph!
Just how can you go wrong when you have the sensational Robert Preston, the gorgoeusly voiced Barbara Cook, the Buffalo Bills, one of the most spirited musical ensembles in memory,... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2000 by Tommy Peter
Best Recording
This CD has somehow been cleaned up from the original, and now has the fidelity and range of the movie soundtrack. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2000 by Henry Atherton
Dew Drops from Heaven
Barbara Cook was, is and always will be an enchanting performer. What a gem of a recording!
Published on Nov 30 1999 by mbunch@mail.cvn.net
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