Hello, Dolly! [1994 Cast Recording] [B&N Exclusive]

by Charles Dumont

Overview

David Merrick's star-studded presentation of Hello, Dolly! (1964) -- based on Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker -- was known as much for Gower Champion's brilliant direction and choreography as it was for Jerry Herman's equally effective lyrics and music. The cast includes the irrepressible Carol Channing as Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi, Charles Nelson Reilly as Cornelius Hackl, and a young Eileen Brennan in the role of Irene Molloy. The show originally opened on January 16th, 1964, and became the longest running Broadway musical of its' time. The Original Cast Recording also scored big, selling an unprecedented 80,000 copies the first week it was released. In 2003 terms, that would have given the record a Top Ten debut, which remains an unmatched feat for a Broadway soundtrack. The show earned an astonishing ten Tony Awards, and Herman also garnered a Grammy for Song Of The Year in 1964 -- beating out the Beatles' ("A Hard Day's Night") and Barbra Streisand's ("People"). The bonus tracks include "I Put My Hand In" and "So Long Dearie," by the Mary Martin-led London cast from 1965, as well as "Before the Parade Passes By" and the dynamic title track "Hello, Dolly!" featuring Pearl Bailey's 1967 Broadway reformation. An additional highlight is the rare pairing of "Love, Look In My Window" and "World, Take Me Back," from Ethel Merman's 1970 revival. Incidentally, the lead role was originally conceived for Merman, and these two songs were sold on a 45-RPM single that was available only at the performances. A 2003 conversation with Channing is excerpted in the ten-plus-minute "Interview With ..." segment concluding the disc, which also comes with a 15-page booklet replete with rare cast and recording session photos, as well as condensed plot summaries, and respectively historical essays. ~ Lindsay Planer

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/2018
Label:	Barnes Noble Consign
UPC:	0888072055537

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael DeVries   Primary Artist,Vocals
Hello Dolly Cast Ensemble   Primary Artist
Florence Lacey   Primary Artist,Vocals
Christine DeVito   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve Pudenz   Primary Artist,Vocals
James Darrah   Primary Artist,Vocals
Instant Glee Club   Primary Artist
Cory English   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jerry Herman   Primary Artist
Carol Channing   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jay Garner   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lori Ann Mahl   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Thomas   Cello
Bill Bateman   Vocals
Simone Gee   Vocals
Robert Hallgrimson   Trumpet
Sharon Moore   Vocals
Larry Pyatt   Trumpet
Emily Basinger   Violin
Elizabeth Green   Vocals
Mary Setrakian   Vocals
Kent Saunders   Banjo,Guitar
Bernie Edstrom   Trumpet
Rebecca Kite   Percussion
Desta Barbieri   Vocals
John Bantay   Vocals
Pamela Arnstein   Violin
Stephen Bourneuf   Vocals
Stephanie Arado   Violin
Wade Clark   Trombone
Jason Gillman   Vocals
Monica M. Wemitt   Vocals
Roger Frisch   Violin
Holly Cruikshank   Vocals
Dan LoBuono   Vocals
Bruce Blanchard   Vocals
Joe Deluca   Drums
Milica Govich   Vocals
Kristen Anderson   Cello
Richard Marshall   Viola
David Williamson   Bass (Acoustic)
John Tartaglia   Viola
Michael Quinn   Vocals
Mark Henderson   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Dave Karr   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Peter Enblom   Trombone
Tim Stella   Conductor,Musical Director
Julian Brightman   Vocals
Kimberly Bellman   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Bateman   Associate Director
Mike Ainsworth   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Joan Marcus   Photography
Jeanne Evans   Wardrobe Coordinator
Michael Caprio   Publicity,Art Direction
Instant Glee Club   Performer
Jerry Herman   Composer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering
Carol Channing   Performer
Don Pippin   Musical Coordinator
Vincent Cirilli   Mixing,Engineer
Bruce Kimmel   Producer
Bill Meade   Concept,Producer,Contractor
Jay Garner   Performer
Tivice Davenport   Personal Assistant
Bill Lewis   Production Engineer