Welcome to a new Musical Theatre Monday! Last week marked 85 years since the original Broadway premiere of Rodgers & Hart’s classic Babes In Arms (1937), which introduced many gems, including “Where Or When,” “I Wish I Were In Love Again,” “Johnny One-Note,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “The Lady Is A Tramp.” There are several great recorded versions of this iconic score (not counting the 1939 film soundtrack) — the 1951 Lehman Engel studio album, the 1990 New World Records CD, and the 1999 Encores! cast recording. I recommend all three.
However, none of them contains the original, lyrical version of “All Dark People (Are Light On Their Feet)” — a racially insensitive number that has no business in modern productions but was originally a showstopper for the prolific Nicholas Brothers. So, in the spirit of historical curiosity, I’m offering a songs-only audio to subscribers — who comment below to alert me of their private, non-commercial interest — of the 1987 Library of Congress concert (conducted by John McGlinn), which contains this song, performed by a young Savion Glover. Ah, heck, I’ll share it with you now — in excerpt of this special audio. Enjoy!
Come back next month for a new musical rarity! And stay tuned tomorrow for more Roseanne!
Hi Jackson, yes, I’d be very interested in this audio. Thank you for sharing!
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Please send “Babes in Arms” recording. Not sure if first email was sent.
Thank you.
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Would love to hear this great show. Thanks , Bob K.
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Hi Jackson, I am very interested in the complete recording of Babes In Arms. Thanks!
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I would love to hear Library of Congress concert
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Yes, please send me the audio to the John McGlinn concert. So many thanks!
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I am interested in receiving the Babes in Arms Library of Congress Concert. I have several other recordings, but not the one you mention. Always interested in your extensive Music Theater discoveries! Thank you.
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One of my favorite scores! I’ll wait to hear “All Dark People” until I can hear it along with the rest of the wonderful songs. Thanks, Jackson!
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Thank for all the research you do and the effort. I look forward to your posts on Mondays
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Hi Jackson. I’d love this if it’s still available. Cheers…
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Astounding that this song was still performed in 1987, would love to hear the whole show.
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