Musical comedy. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on Bissell's novel 7 1/2 cents. John Raitt (Sid Sorokin) ; Janis Paige (Babe Williams) ; Eddie Foy, Jr. (Hines) ; Carol Haney, Reta Shaw, Stanley Prager, Peter Gennaro, Buzz Miller ; supporting soloists ; unnamed orchestra ; Hal Hastings, director. In the last track: Richard Adler, vocal ; Jerry Ross, piano. Recorded on May 16, 1954; bonus tracks recorded on Apr. 25, 1954. Tracks 1-16 originally released in 1954 as Columbia ML/OL 4840 and re-released in 1973 as CBS Masterworks S 32606 and in 1987 as Columbia CK 32606; remainder unreleased. Compact disc. Program notes by Andrew VeĢlez with synopsis (11 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Hernando's hideaway (1:46). The pajama game ; Racing with the clock (3:02) -- A new town is a blue town (2:52) -- I'm not at all in love (3:52) -- I'll never be jealous again (3:14) -- Hey there (3:32) -- Her is (2:51) -- Sleep tite (:28) -- Once-a-year-day! (3:18) -- Small talk (3:51) -- There once was a man (3:10) -- Steam heat (4:28) -- Think of the time I save (2:40) -- Hernando's hideaway (3:47) -- Seven-and-a-half cents (4:32) -- Finale: The pajama game (:52) -- Interview with Jerry Ross (:57) -- The world around us (1:41) -- Interview with Jerry Ross (:13) -- There once was a man (3:07) -- Interview with Jerry Ross (:12) -- Hernando's hideaway (1:46).
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