South Pacific (original Broadway cast recording)
1949 cast recording by Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza with the original Broadway cast
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South Pacific, credited to Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza with the original Broadway cast,[4] is the album containing the original studio cast recording of the 1949 musical South Pacific. It was released by Columbia in the same year, on May 9.[5]
| South Pacific | |
|---|---|
| |
| Cast recording by Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza with the original Broadway cast | |
| Released | May 9, 1949 |
| Recorded | April 18–19, 1949 |
| Studio | 30th Street Studio |
| Genre | Show tunes |
| Label | Columbia Masterworks |
The album was released as a set of seven 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. MM-850).[6][better source needed] It was also made available on LP (cat. no. ML-4180).[10] According to The Complete Book of 1940s Broadway Musicals, that was the "first Broadway musical issued on the new LP format".[11]
Recording
The album was recorded in Columbia's 30th Street Studio on April 18 and 19, 1949.[12]
Reception
Legacy
The album was added to the National Recording Registry as being "culturally or historically significant".[citation needed]
Track listing
12" LP (Columbia Masterworks ML 4180)
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | ||
| 2. | "Dites Moi" | Barbara Luna | |
| 3. | "A Cock-eyed Optimist" | Mary Martin | |
| 4. | "Twin Soliloquies" ("Wonder how it feels") | Ezio Pinza, Mary Martin | |
| 5. | "Some Enchanted Evening" | Ezio Pinza | |
| 6. | "Bloody Mary" | Men's Chorus | |
| 7. | "There Is Nothin' like a Dame" | Men's Chorus | |
| 8. | "Bali Ha'i" | Juanita Hall |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" | Mary Martin and Girls' Chorus | |
| 2. | "A Wonderful Guy" | Mary Martin and Girls' Chorus | |
| 3. | "Younger than Springtime" | William Tabbert | |
| 4. | "Happy Talk" | Juanita Hall | |
| 5. | "Honey Bun" | Mary Martin | |
| 6. | "Carefully Taught" | William Tabbert | |
| 7. | "This Nearly Was Mine" | Ezio Pinza | |
| 8. | "Finale" | Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza, with Barbara Luna |
Charts
| Chart (1949–1951) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Record Albums[6] US Billboard Best Selling Pop Albums (from July 22, 1950, onwards) |
1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 2,000,000[14] |
Notes
- ^A – In 1950, Billboard split its "Best-Selling Popular Record Albums" chart into two: one for 33⅓-rpm albums and one for 45-rpm albums. So that is 69 weeks for the "Best-Selling Popular Record Albums" and "Best Selling Pop Albums – Best Selling 33⅓ R.P.M." charts combined.