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Carnival! (original Broadway cast recording)
1961 cast recording by original Broadway cast
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An MGM Records original Broadway cast recording of the musical Carnival! was released on LP in 1961 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Monaural LPs chart.
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| Carnival! | |
|---|---|
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| Cast recording by original Broadway cast | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Show tunes |
| Label | MGM |
Recording
The recording was done on Broadway in April 1961.[1] The cast included Anna Maria Alberghetti as the main heroine, Jerry Orbach, James Mitchell, Kaye Ballard, and Pierre Olaf.[1][2]
Release
The album was originally issued on LP (cat. no. E-3946-OC).
Reception
Track listing
12-inch LP (MGM E-3946-OC)
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening" – "Direct from Vienna" | Kaye Ballard, Henry Lascoe and carnival people | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Mira (Can You Imagine That?)" | Anna Maria Alberghetti | 2:58 |
| 3. | "The Sword, the Rose, and the Cape" | James Mitchell and roustabouts | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Very Nice Man" | Anna Maria Alberghetti | 2:00 |
| 5. | "I've Got to Find a Reason" | Jerry Orbach | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Yes, My Heart" | Anna Maria Alberghetti and roustabouts | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Humming" | Kaye Ballard, Henry Lascoe | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Theme from Carnival" ("Love Makes the World Go Round")" | Anna Maria Alberghetti | 1:47 |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris" | Pierre Olaf and carnival people | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Her Face" | Jerry Orbach | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Yum, Ticky, Ticky, Tum, Tum" – "The Rich" | Anna Maria Alberghetti and puppets | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Beautiful Candy" | Anna Maria Alberghetti, puppets and carnival people | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Ev'rybody Likes You" | Jerry Orbach | 2:13 |
| 6. | "I Hate Him" / "Her Face" (Reprise) | Anna Maria Alberghetti Jerry Orbach | 2:47 |
| 7. | "It Was Always You" / "It Was Always You" (Reprise) | James Mitchell and Kaye Ballard Kaye Ballard | 3:15 |
| 8. | "She's My Love" | Jerry Orbach | 2:30 |
| 9. | "Theme from Carnival" (Finale) | Orchestra and puppet | 0:58 |
Charts
Awards
| Year | Award type | Categories | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Grammy Awards | Best Original Cast Show Album | Nominated | |