Musical; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Truman Capote. Original album released in 1955; includes previously unreleased material. Program notes (11 p.) inserted in container. Pearl Bailey, Diahann Caroll and Juanita Hall ; with supporting cast. Recorded at CBS 30th Street Studios, Jan. 9, 1955.
Contents:
Overture (5:20) -- Waitin' (1:48) -- One man (ain't quite enough) (3:10) -- A sleepin' bee (5:20) -- Smellin' of vanilla (Bamboo cage) (2:20) -- House of flowers (3:15) -- Two ladies in de shade of de banana tree (5:01) -- What is a friend for? (3:23) -- Mardi Gras waltz (6:48) -- I never has seen snow (4:03) -- Can I leave off wearing my shoes? (2:20) -- Has I let you down? (3:24) -- Slide, boy, slide (2:51) -- Don't like goodbyes (2:28) -- The turtle song (3:22) -- Bonus tracks. Mardi Gras waltz (1:50) ; Two ladies in de shade of de banana tree (2:10) ; Ottilie and the bee (1:52) ; A sleepin' bee : (demo recording to Truman Capote) (5:51).
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