[ Sony Columbia Broadway Masterworks / CD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 17 May 2000
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Kismet is a musical adapted by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis from the 1911 play of the same name by Edward Knoblock, with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest. The music was mostly adapted from several pieces composed by Alexander Borodin. The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young caliph.
The musical was first produced on Broadway in 1953 and won the Tony Award for best musical in 1954. It was also successful in London's West End and has been given several revivals. A 1955 film version was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Wiki)
Recorded at Columbia's Thirtieth Street Studios in New York City on December 6, 1953
1a Orchestra- Overture
1b Richard Oneto- Sands Of Time 5:12
2 Alfred Drake & Doretta Morrow- Rhymes Have I 2:45
3 Alfred Drake- Fate 2:29
4 Chorus*- Bazaar Of The Caravans 1:11
5 Joan Diener, Henry Calvin & Chorus- Not Since Nineveh 3:05
6 Doretta Morrow, Richard Oneto & Chorus- Baubles, Bangles And Beads 4:09
7 Doretta Morrow & Richard Kiley- Stranger In Paradise 4:08
8 Hal Hackett & Chorus- He's In Love! 2:24
9 Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Henry Calvin & Chorus*- Gesticulate 4:20
10 Richard Kiley & Chorus- Night Of My Nights 3:37
11 Henry Calvin & Chorus- Was I Wazir? 2:15
12 Alfred Drake, Joan Diener, Lucy Andonian & Chorus- Rahadlakum 4:27
13 Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Richard Kiley & Henry Calvin- And This Is My Beloved 4:42
14 Alfred Drake- The Olive Tree 2:37
15 Lucy Andonian & Chorus- Zubbediya, Samaris' Dance 2:43
16 Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Richard Kiley & Chorus- Finale - Sands Of Time 3:02
Bonus Tracks
17 Chorus- In The Studio 3:14
18 Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, George Forrest- Interviews With Alfred Drake, Loretta Morrow and George Forrest 2:42