THE DESERT SONG / Starring NELSON EDDY & DORETTA MORROW with WESLEY DALTON, LEE CASS, DAVID ATKINSON, WILTON CLARY. ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS CONDUCTED BY LEHMAN ENGEL.
With book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel, Sigmund Romberg created one of the most enduring operettas. Since its Broadway opening in 1926, The Desert Song continues to delight audiences – not only through countless stage productions but also through the movies and television. The recording presented here is one of the most complete ever produced. Made in the early fifties it is now for the first time available, digitally remastered, on CD – with the full magnificence of its wonderful score and performances realized. The lead roles of Pierre and Margot are taken by Nelson Eddy and Doretta Morrow, both in splendid voice. Ably supported by other talented soloists, and orchestra and chorus under the baton of Lehman Engel, they make this new release a treasure for any lover of musical theatre.
The bonus tracks feature Nelson Eddy and Doretta Morrow in solos, among the latter’s the beautiful MY SHIP, which has never before been released. Previously unreleased also are four stereo recordings from Nelson Eddy, taken from the 1959 album he made with his erstwhile partner Jeanette MacDonald.
1. PRELUDE
2. THE RIFF SONG
3. HO! BOLD MEN OF MOROCCO
4. MARGOT
5. WHY DID WE MARRY SOLDIERS?
6. FRENCH MILITARY MARCHING SONG
7. ROMANCE
8. THEN YOU WILL KNOW
9. I WANT A KISS
10. THE DESERT SONG
11. SCENE IV: WON’T YOU WISH US LUCK?
12. ACT I FINALE: AZURI’S DANCE
13. MY LITTLE CASTAGNETTE
14. LET LOVE GO
15. ONE FLOWER IN YOUR GARDEN
16. ONE ALONE
17. I FIND THE SIMPLE LIFE ENTRANCING
18. THE SABRE SONG
19. ALL HAIL TO THE GENERAL
20. ACT II FINALE.
BONUS TRACKS
21. ROSALIE Nelso Eddy
22. KISS ME AGAIN Doretta Morrow
23. WHILE MY LADY SLEEPS Nelson Eddy
24. MY SHIP Doretta Morrow
25. ROSE-MARIE Nelson Eddy
26. ‘NEATH THE SOUTHERN MOON Doretta Morrow
27. STOUTHEARTED MEN Nelson Eddy
