Take Me Along (1959) - Original Broadway Cast (MP3)

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06-25-2014, 08:51 PM

Based on playwright Eugene O’Neill’s sole comedy, Ah, Wilderness, the musical Take Me Along was mounted on Broadway in 1959 as a vehicle for TV star Jackie Gleason. It ran for a little over a year and lost money, although it has gone into the black since. Robert Merrill’s score is…functional, although it does provide showcases for Gleason on such songs as "Single Kid" and "I Get Embarrassed" (a duet with Eileen Herlie). Walter Pidgeon also makes a strong impression and Robert Morse took a big step to stardom playing the juvenile and singing "I Would Die" with Susan Luckey… ~ William Ruhlmann All songs written by Robert Merrill. Recorded at RCA Studio A, New York on October 18 & 19, 1959. Includes liner notes by Steven Suskin and Paul Benzaquin. Composer/Lyricist: Bob Merrill . Personnel: Jackie Gleason; Susan Luckey, Peter Conlow, Eileen Herlie, Robert Morse, Una Merkel, Walter Pidgeon. Arranger: Lehman Engel. Principal cast includes: Jackie Gleason (Sid); Walter Pidgeon (Nat Miller); Eileen Herlie (Lily); Robert Morse (Richard Miller); Una Merkel (Essie Miller); Valerie Harper (Lady Entertainer).

01 – Overture – Orchestra – 5:20
02 – The Parade – Walter Pidgeon, Townspeople – 2:54
03 – Oh, Please – Walter Pidgeon, Eileen Herlie, Una Merkel and Family – 1:22
04 – I Would Die – Robert Morse; Susan Luckey – 3:12
05 – Sid, Ol’ Kid – Jackie Gleason, Townspeople – 3:47
06 – Staying Young – Walter Pidgeon – 3:41
07 – I Get Embarrassed – Jackie Gleason; Eileen Herlie – 3:29
08 – We’re Home – Eileen Herlie – 2:50
09 – Take Me Along – Jackie Gleason; Walter Pidgeon – 1:53
10 – Volunteer Firemen Picnic – Jackie Gleason, Walter Pidgeon, Townspeople – 1:27
11 – Wint’s Song – Peter Conlow – 1:30
12 – That’s How It Starts – Robert Morse – 1:26
13 – Promise Me a Rose – Eileen Herlie – 3:14
14 – Staying Young (Reprise) – Walter Pidgeon – 2:43
15 – Little Green Snake – Jackie Gleason – 1:45
16 – Nine O’Clock – Robert Morse – 2:31
17 – But Yours – Jackie Gleason; Eileen Herlie – 3:04
18 – Finale – Jackie Gleason, Eileen Herlie, Townspeople – 1:18