My father had this album and played it often as I was growing up. Recently, I saw Hugh Jackman on Broadway in the current revival. Like others who have commented, I was so glad to find an audio of the vinyl record. And such good quality!!
Oh! This is marvelous!!! Thank you for sharing such a find! I met & listened to Mr. Wilson “hold court” backstage at UCLA once around 1977 share memories with all us students and got his autograph! Was such a thrill but that visit, though fun, was nothing like this type of thing!!! So admired him! He had no peer! 💖⭐️
This is not a "demo" - nor is it from 1957. This is a 1959 album Willson and his second wife (Ralina "Rini" Zarova) recorded called: " ... and Then I Wrote The Music Man". Willson and Zarova toured 20 US cities performing this ... the album was released subsequently alongside Willson's book: "But He Doesn't Know The Territory" (1959)
I was so excited to find this. This is from a record commercially issued in 1959 entitled “And then I wrote The Music Man”. It was made shortly after the book about the making of the show was issued. I’m certain that it was pretty much a companion piece to the book, which has numerous detailed descriptions of Willson and his wife Rini auditioning the show for various producers, backers, and others. I was really curious as to what those auditions sounded like, and now I have an idea.
Just today I read Willson's book "But He Doesn't Know the Territory". In it he talks about auditioning the show like this for different producers and record companies. The woman's voice is his wife, Rini.
wow what a treasure! And the first time I had ever heard "My White Knight" overlapped with "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" interesting choice. I'm glad they didn't keep that in, because with Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? it would have been too much. But I understand the concept, as it contrasts the two leads ideals in a romantic partner, with Marian wanting "....a plain man....a modest man, a gentleman...." and Harold wanting a "....gal with a touch of sin...."
Hi, this is an amazing piece of broadway history. Do you have any more information about this recording? Where did you find it? Was this to raise financing for the show? Thanks!
The man was clearly a genius. His skills were just over the top...
He also wrote,
It's Beginning to Look A
Lot Lke Christmas.
My father had this album and played it often as I was growing up. Recently, I saw Hugh Jackman on Broadway in the current revival. Like others who have commented, I was so glad to find an audio of the vinyl record. And such good quality!!
Oh! This is marvelous!!! Thank you for sharing such a find! I met & listened to Mr. Wilson “hold court” backstage at UCLA once around 1977 share memories with all us students and got his autograph! Was such a thrill but that visit, though fun, was nothing like this type of thing!!! So admired him! He had no peer! 💖⭐️
This is not a "demo" - nor is it from 1957. This is a 1959 album Willson and his second wife (Ralina "Rini" Zarova) recorded called: " ... and Then I Wrote The Music Man". Willson and Zarova toured 20 US cities performing this ... the album was released subsequently alongside Willson's book: "But He Doesn't Know The Territory" (1959)
I was so excited to find this. This is from a record commercially issued in 1959 entitled “And then I wrote The Music Man”. It was made shortly after the book about the making of the show was issued. I’m certain that it was pretty much a companion piece to the book, which has numerous detailed descriptions of Willson and his wife Rini auditioning the show for various producers, backers, and others. I was really curious as to what those auditions sounded like, and now I have an idea.
Watched it again last night. An amazing piece of work
This play is the story of America.
Just today I read Willson's book "But He Doesn't Know the Territory". In it he talks about auditioning the show like this for different producers and record companies. The woman's voice is his wife, Rini.
I love that book. Read it in college backstage working on a show. Would love to see the original 4+ hour Music Man lol
I just started reading the book and glad I found this video.
Rhyming "carrion" with "Marion" cracks me up every time. 😆
Stunning! Incredible!
22:46 When My White Knight blends with Sadder But Wiser Girl
18:25 Marion the Librarian -
2:35 T for trubble
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no i will not ignore thank you
wow what a treasure! And the first time I had ever heard "My White Knight" overlapped with "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" interesting choice. I'm glad they didn't keep that in, because with Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? it would have been too much. But I understand the concept, as it contrasts the two leads ideals in a romantic partner, with Marian wanting "....a plain man....a modest man, a gentleman...." and Harold wanting a "....gal with a touch of sin...."
what a treasure to find
Hi, this is an amazing piece of broadway history. Do you have any more information about this recording? Where did you find it? Was this to raise financing for the show? Thanks!
It’s from a record he released in 1958, called “... and then I wrote The Music Man.”
Actually, this might have been late 1955 because it takes time to find the angels, mount the show, cast it, rehearsals, etc. etc.,
Wow, where did you find this?
Do you have a live recording of either Hot Spot or Here's Where I Belong? Or demos? Anything! Thanks! Love this
Sorry, i'm afraid i don't.On demos, i have some of other shows, and will upload when i can. It might be a while, very busy till the end of the year.
Just a guess, but could this be from his radio show?
It's not.