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The Most Happy Fella: 1992 Broadway Cast

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Composer
LOESSER, FRANK
Artist
1992 Revival Cast
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Jun 09, 1992
Catalog #
09026612942
UPC
090266129423

About

A chamber version of the big bustling 1956 folk opera by Frank Loesser, this revival of The Most Happy Fella opened on February 13, 1992 at the Booth Theatre, on Broadway. In spite of stellar performances by its cast – led by Spiro Malas as big-hearted Napa Valley vintner Tony; Sophie Hayden as Rosabella, his mail-order bride; Charles Pistone as Joe, the foreman whose picture Tony has sent instead of his own to lure Rosabella; and Liz Larsen as Cleo, Rosabella’s friend – and enthusiastic reviews, the show failed to find an audience and closed after playing 229 performances. Loesser’s robust score survives in this well nigh perfect recording, the first in stereo.

Music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser.
Principal cast includes: Spiro Malas (Tony); Sophie Hayden (Rosabella); Claudia Catania (Marie); Buddy Crutchfield (Ciccio); Tad Ingram (Postman); Liz Larsen (Cleo); Mark Lotito (Pasquale); Bill Nabel (Giuseppe); Charles Pistone (Joe); Scott Waara (Herman).
Recorded at BMG Studio A, New York, New York on March 23, 1992.

Tracklist:
1. Prelude 1:13
2. Ooh, My Feet 2:15
3. I Know How It Is 4:33
4. Somebody, Somewhere 2:12
5. The Most Happy Fella 3:52
6. Standing on the Corner 2:40
7. A Long Time Ago 1:56
8. Joey, Joey, Joey 3:38
9. Rosabella 2:38
10. Abbondanza 1:39
11. Sposalizio 2:41
12. Benvenuta 3:04
13. Aren't You Glad 2:46
14. Don't Cry 3:25
15. Fresno Beauties 3:13
16. Love and Kindness 2:10
17. Happy to Make Your Acquaintance 3:56
18. Big 'D' 5:01
19. How Beautiful the Days 3:09
20. Warm All Over 2:15
21. I Like Everybody 1:46
22. My Heart Is So Full of You 3:11
23. Mama, Mama 2:49
24. Song of a Summer Night 2:54
25. Please Let Me Tell You 1:27
26. I Made a Fist 1:05
27. Finale 2:15

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: Prelude 01:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Prelude
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  2. 2 Act I: Ooh! My Feet! (Cleo) 02:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Ooh! My Feet! (Cleo)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  3. 3 Act I: I Know How It Is (Cleo) 04:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: I Know How It Is (Cleo)
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  4. 4 Act I: Somebody, Somewhere (Rosabella) 02:12
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Somebody, Somewhere (Rosabella)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  5. 5 Act I: The Most Happy Fella (Tony, Company) 03:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: The Most Happy Fella (Tony, Company)
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  6. 6 Act I: Standing on the Corner (Herman, Jake, Clem, All) 02:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Standing on the Corner (Herman, Jake, Clem, All)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  7. 7 Act I: A Long Time Ago 01:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: A Long Time Ago
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  8. 8 Joey, Joey, Joey 03:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Joey, Joey, Joey
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  9. 9 Act I: Rosabella (Tony) 02:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I: Rosabella (Tony)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  10. 10 Act I: Abbondanza (Pasquale, Giuseppe, Ciccio) 01:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I: Abbondanza (Pasquale, Giuseppe, Ciccio)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  11. 11 Act I: Sposalizio (Giuseppe, Ciccio, Pasquale, Company) 02:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I: Sposalizio (Giuseppe, Ciccio, Pasquale, Company)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  12. 12 Act I: Benvenuta (Pasquale, Ciccio, Giuseppe) 03:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I: Benvenuta (Pasquale, Ciccio, Giuseppe)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  13. 13 Act I: Aren't You Glad? (Rosabella) 02:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I: Aren't You Glad? (Rosabella)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  14. 14 Act I: Don't Cry (Joe) 03:25
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I: Don't Cry (Joe)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  15. 15 Act II: Fresno Beauties - Cold and Dead (Joe, Rosabella) 03:13
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II: Fresno Beauties - Cold and Dead (Joe, Rosabella)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  16. 16 Act II: Love and Kindness (The Doctor) 02:10
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II: Love and Kindness (The Doctor)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  17. 17 Act II: Happy to Make Your Acquaintance (Tony, Rosabella, Cleo) 03:56
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II: Happy to Make Your Acquaintance (Tony, Rosabella, Cleo)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  18. 18 Act II: Big D (Herman, Cleo) 05:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II: Big D (Herman, Cleo)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  19. 19 Act II: How Beautiful the Days (Tony, Rosabella, Joe) 03:09
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act II: How Beautiful the Days (Tony, Rosabella, Joe)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  20. 20 Act II: Warm All Over (Rosabella) 02:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act II: Warm All Over (Rosabella)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  21. 21 Act II: I Like Everybody (Herman and Cleo) - I Love Him - I Know How It Is (Reprise) 01:46
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act II: I Like Everybody (Herman and Cleo) - I Love Him - I Know How It Is (Reprise)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  22. 22 Act II: My Heart Is So Full of You (Tony, Rosabella) 03:11
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act II: My Heart Is So Full of You (Tony, Rosabella)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  23. 23 Mama, Mama 02:49
    Track
    23
    Title
    Mama, Mama
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  24. 24 Act III: Song of a Summer Night (The Doctor, Ensemble) 02:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    Act III: Song of a Summer Night (The Doctor, Ensemble)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  25. 25 Act III: Please Let Me Tell You (Rosabella) 01:27
    Track
    25
    Title
    Act III: Please Let Me Tell You (Rosabella)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  26. 26 Act III: I Made a Fist (Cleo, Herman) 01:05
    Track
    26
    Title
    Act III: I Made a Fist (Cleo, Herman)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble
  27. 27 Act III: Finale (Tony, Rosabella, Ensemble) 02:15
    Track
    27
    Title
    Act III: Finale (Tony, Rosabella, Ensemble)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Frank Loesser
    Performer
    Tim Stella, Michael Rafter
    Ensemble
    The Most Happy Fella Ensemble