Of Thee I Sing (1952) Lyrics


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Of Thee I Sing

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Released: 1952

Genre: Musical

Studio: DRG

Description:

OF THEE I SING was the first musical ever to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1931. There were no original cast recordings made at that time and no movie version was ever produced. In 1952 Broadway revived the piece but the revival was not a success. It did run long enough to get a cast recording. Long out-of-print it is finally back in circulation. It's a mixed blessing. The Gershwin songs are great and the lyrics are very funny. The cast is ... well lets say the voices are loaded with "character." Jack Carson does indeed sound like a president. It is not the most musical voice, but then most of the score is sung by the chorus and here the recording has a good one. The score has been given many tiny cuts and trims but these only serve to move it along faster. Some of the lyrics have been re-written and updated for 1952: "Propserity is just around the corner" becomes "The President is going to be a Daddy." (It actually makes the song more plot related.) Those in search of the original 1931 version should seek out the CBS set that pairs OF THEE I SING with th sequel LET 'EM EAT CAKE. Although it uses the original text and orchestrations, it is a rather dull recording and the cast is somewhat lifeless. Despire the porrer singing this old album is actually much more enjoyable and sounds vividly theatrical with little snatches of dialogue to help explain the story. At 43 minutes it never overstays its welcome.

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AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE - Unknown Artists

BECAUSE, BECAUSE - Unknown Artists

DIMPLE ON MY KNEE - Unknown Artists

EXIT, ATLANTIC CITY SCENE - Unknown Artists

FINALE, ACT I - Unknown Artists

I'M ABOUT TO BE A MOTHER - Unknown Artists

ILLEGITIMATE DAUGHTER - Unknown Artists

IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDING - Unknown Artists

JILTED - Unknown Artists

LOVE IS SWEEPING THE COUNTRY - Unknown Artists

OF THEE I SING - Unknown Artists

ON THAT MATTER, NO ONE BUDGES - Unknown Artists

POSTERITY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER - Unknown Artists

SENATORIAL ROLL CALL - Unknown Artists

TRUMPETER, BLOW YOUR GOLDEN HORN - Unknown Artists

WHO CARES? - Unknown Artists

WHO IS THE LUCKY GIRL TO BE? - Unknown Artists

WINTERGREEN FOR PRESIDENT - Unknown Artists

Full Tracklist:

1. Prelude: Wintergreen For President
2. Who Is The Lucky Girl To Be? / Dimple On My Knee, The / Because, Because
3. Never Was There A Girl So Fair / Some Girls Can Bake A Pie
4. Love Is Sweeping The Country
5. Of Thee I Sing
6. Finaletto: Supreme Court Judges, The / Here's A Kiss For Cinderella / I Was The Most Beautiful Bl...
7. Hello, Good Morning
8. Mine
9. Who Cares?
10. Garcon S'Il Vous Plait / Illegitimate Daughter, The / Because, Because (Reprise) / Who Cares?
11. Senate Roll Call, The / Impeachment / Jilted / I'm About To Be A Mother
12. Trumpeter Blow Your Horn / Finale