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Guys and Dolls (1995 Studio Cast) (First Complete Recording) | 
 enlarge | Creators: Frank Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra, Brian Greene, Danielle Carson, David Green, Donna Stephenson, Emily Loesser, Gregg Edelman, Jackie Marks, Joyce Teevar, Katrina Murphy, Kim Criswell, Liz Greenaway, Nicolas Colicos, Tim Flavin, Tinuke Olafimihan
Label: Jay Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $38.98
New (12) Used (10) from $19.00
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 80448
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.9
UPC: 605288129421
EAN: 0605288129421
ASIN: B000005BHQ
Release Date: June 18, 1996
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Overture | | • | Runyonland | | • | Fugue for Tinhorns | | • | Follow the Fold | | • | The Oldest Established | | • | I'll Know | | • | A Bushel and a Peck | | • | Adelaide's Lament | | • | Guys and Dolls | | • | Havana | | • | If I Were a Bell | | • | My Time of Day / I've Never Been in Love Before | | • | Finale Act One |
Disc 2
| • | Entr'acte | | • | Take Back Your Mink | | • | Adelaide's Second Lament | | • | More I Cannot Wish You | | • | The Crapshooters' Dance | | • | Luck be a Lady | | • | Sue Me - Loesser, Frank | | • | Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat - Loesser, Frank | | • | Adelaide Meets Sarah - Loesser, Frank | | • | Marry the Man Today - Loesser, Frank | | • | The Happy Ending/Guys and Dolls - Loesser, Frank | | • | A Woman in Love - Loesser, Frank | | • | Pet Me, Poppa - Loesser, Frank | | • | Adelaide - Loesser, Frank | | • | Travelling Light - Loesser, Frank | | • | A Woman in Love | | • | Pet Me Poppa | | • | Adelaide | | • | Travelling Light (cut from the original production) | | • | Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat | | • | Adelaide Meets Sarah | | • | Marry the Man Today | | • | The Happy Ending / Guys and Dolls |
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Amazon.com
Rich in humor, romance, and appealing characters, to say nothing of some of the most exuberant and lovingly crafted songs to be found in any show, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls is as close as you can get to a perfect musical. In the theatre, it's impossible not to get caught up in the swinging title song, the tender duets of reforming gangster Sky Masterson and mellowing Salvation Army missionary Sarah Brown ("I've Never Been In Love Before"), or the risque nightclub set pieces and comic lamentations of the perennial fiancee, Miss Adelaide ("Take Back Your Mink"). Here, for a complete recording, the show springs to life in the studio thanks to some sympathetic performances and John Owen Edwards's taut conducting. Kim Criswell is an excellent Adelaide, funny and touching in her frustrated attempts to get Nathan down the aisle. Most poignant of all, Loesser's daughter Emily sings Sarah Brown's songs with a natural simplicity. They are well matched by Gregg Edelman and Tim Flavin as their respective beaux. It's a treat to hear, with the added bonus of songs written specially for the 1955 film. --Piers Ford
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 Excellent as a reference, some good performances November 19, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is certainly the definitive recording of Mr. Loesser's music. It is likely the most complete recorded version we have. I personally prefer the more modernly orchestrated 1992 Cast Recording, but this is definitely the most accurate.
There are a few performances that (in my opinion) are not the best we've heard. Stubby Kaye is still the best Nicely-Nicely. Nathan Lane was a great Nathan Detroit. This album shines though with Emily Loesser's fantastic performance as Sarah. She sings the role as if she was born to do so - it easy for her. Every song she sings is a highlight, and I often end up getting just a bit excited if I know one of her songs is queued up.
All in all this particular album is good. Ms. Loesser is the highlight, and undoubtedly the accuracy of the music will prove useful to those producing the show in theatres (the 1992 Cast Recording is good, but don't get used to it, directors!). It is certainly worth owning.
First Complete Recording a real treat June 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this musical, and have always lamented (no pun intended) the fact that half of Loesser's music rarely ends up on Cast Recordings. This studio recording rectifies all of these discrepencies and provides us with some truly unique and memorable audio performances; there are even a few bonus tracks for the history buffs in the crowd. But for me, the true reason to buy this CD is to hear the full score and the full orchestrations of Runyonland, Havana and the Crap Shooters Dance. As a director who stages a lot of musicals and who has performed the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson six times to date I can tell you that this CD is a real asset for show preparation as well as pure enjoyment. If you're a stickler for consistent accents you may be disappointed at times with some of the vocals, but it ain't for lack of tryin'. These artists are first rate and, though sometimes miscast, in my humble opinion, the effort and the artistry is still there without a doubt. I'm sure that the late Frank Loesser must be smiling broadly to know that his entire creation is completely captured once and for all for us to enjoy. And I'm sure that Frank wouldn't be too unhappy that Emily Loesser stars in the piece, either! Buy it and enjoy!
A Must-Have! April 30, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As I happily begin re-listening to this delightful 2-CD soundtrack, I can't help but be grateful to the powers-that-be who were wise enough to produce this recording. Every GUYS AND DOLLS fan should own it, because it is, in my humble opinion, the definitive recording. It is far superior to the others I have heard and own in its completeness and in its trueness to Loesser's score, which is such a pleasure to hear. Bottomline: It's brilliant! Order yours NOW!!
A-plus!!! July 16, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Without question, the best played and sung performance to date. And don't forget, the most complete. Grateful to all involved for serving Frank Loesser's beautiful, witty and gutsy score so carefully. Proves that there are no reasons to change a musical score in any way to serve a production. I am not a purist (although I am a classically trained pianist), yet stick to the original all others who dare -- or should I say can! The orchestra is superb and very much alive. I hope that other musical shows that have not yet been given the full score recording treatment get similar attention to detail should they show up on disc.
Grab this Recording...and I mean quick! December 31, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Guys and Dolls has been very well served on CD. This recording on Jay Records is a diamond in the rough. Several years ago there was a Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher. From that wonderful production came a great CD, which every fan of this musical should own. The subject of this review is a studio recording made in 1995. It is in everyway just as outstanding a CD as the Broadway revival recording. In it are Kim Criswell as Adelaide, and Emily Loesser (Frank's daughter) as Sister Sarah. Both sing their roles with idiomatic charm. An added bonus to this very complete (2 CD) recording are new renditions of some tunes found only in the movie (starring Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando), including "A Woman in Love". It bears repeating, grab this recording before it goes out of print. I promise buyers will be delighted with this gem.
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