Volume 135: South Pacific

The team of Rodgers and Hammerstein was a multiple award-winning and highly influential Broadway show writing duo. They also weren’t afraid of touching on controversial subjects in their shows. The show we will be hearing music from started as a book, became a highly successful Broadway show, then an award-winning movie. So, get ready to hear cuts from one of the two copies my dad had of this soundtrack with Volume 135: South Pacific.

Promised link: Ogunquit Playhouse South Pacific

Video Intro

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Credits and Copyrights:

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Rodgers & Hammerstein – South Pacific
Label: RCA Victor – LOCD-2000
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Gatefold
Released: 1958
Genre: Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack

Deluxe edition. Gatefold sleeve with booklet of film stills. Front cover is textured with raised “lei” of flowers. Leather library-style binding at spine. Gold print on spine.

The album became a major success, reaching No.1 in both the US and UK. In the US, the album stayed at No.1 on the Billboard 200 for seven months, the fourth longest run ever. The album remained in the top five of the UK Albums Chart for 27 consecutive weeks before reaching No.1 in November 1958. It stayed at the top for a record-breaking 115 weeks and remained in the top five for 214 weeks.

South Pacific Overture

A Cock-Eyed Optimist
Performer, Vocals [Nellie Forbush] – Mitzi Gaynor

Some Enchanted Evening
Performer, Vocals [Emile De Becque] – Giorgio Tozzi

Bali Ha’i
Chorus – The Ken Darby Singers
Performer, Vocals [Bloody Mary, Uncredited] – Muriel Smith

I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
Chorus – The Ken Darby Singers
Performer, Vocals [Nellie Forbush] – Mitzi Gaynor

I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy
Chorus – The Ken Darby Singers
Performer, Vocals [Nellie Forbush] – Mitzi Gaynor

Carefully Taught
Performer, Vocals [Lt. Cable, Uncredited] – Bill Lee (4)

Younger Than Springtime
Performer, Vocals [Lt. Cable, Uncredited] – Bill Lee (4)

Finale
Performer, Vocals [Children] – Unknown Artist
Performer, Vocals [Emile De Becque] – Giorgio Tozzi
Performer, Vocals [Nellie Forbush] – Mitzi Gaynor

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.

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