Robinson, Earl / Salt, Waldo: Sandhog: A Folk Opera

Robinson, Earl / Salt, Waldo: Sandhog: A Folk Opera - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Sandhog: A Folk Opera

Artist:

Robinson, Earl / Salt, Waldo

Label:

Stage Door Import

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

5055122154808

Genre:

Cast Recordings

Release Date:

2018-09-07

Number of Discs:

1

Additional Details:

UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT

'Sandhog' is a musical adaptation of "St. Columbia and the River" a story by Theodore Dreiser about the tunnel workers, known as "sandhogs," who built the first tunnel under the Hudson River. Featuring music by Earl Robinson and lyrics by Waldo Salt, the musical opened at New York's Phoenix Theatre in November 1954 featuring a cast that included Jack Cassidy, Alice Ghostley, David Brooks and Betty Oakes. The production closed after 48 performances and the show went unrecorded. In 1956, Earl Robinson and Waldo Salt recorded an album of 'Sandhog' with Robinson singing the score and accompanying himself on piano and Salt providing linking narration. The album was subsequently issued on the Vanguard label and has since become regarded as one of the most sought after and collectable musical theatre recordings. Earl Robinson and Waldo Salt's recording of 'Sandhog' now makes it's debut on CD. The release also includes a selection of bonus tracks featuring recordings of the show's main theme 'Katie-O' / 'Johnny-O' as covered by Edmund Hockridge, Felicia Sanders and Vince Martin. The release of 'Sandhog' forms part of Stage Door's COLLECTOR'S SERIES, a line of limited edition CD products presented in the retro style of a miniature long-playing record. All Collector's Series titles are limited to 500 units.

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