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This release represents the complete recordings of Bernstein's early works. It features historic performances by artists such as Billie Holiday, Nancy Walker, Betty Comden, Mary Martin and others.
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Performers:
Leonard Bernstein (Piano), Betty Comden (Voice), Judy Holliday (Voice), Adolph Green (Voice), John Frank (Voice), Alvin Hammer (Voice), Mary Martin (Soprano), Nancy Walker (Voice), Billie Holiday (Voice), Joe Guy (Trumpet), Joe Springer (Piano), Tiny Grimes (Guitar), Billy Taylor (Double Bass), Kelly Martin (Drums), Sydney Foster (Piano), Nan Merriman (Mezzo Soprano).
Conductors:
Leonard Bernstein, Tutti Camarata, Leonard Joy, Lyn Murray, Robert Shaw.
Ensembles:
Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Lyn Murray Chorus, Lynn Murray Orchestra, RCA Victor Chorus, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, The Revuers.
Tracklisting:
1. The Revuers: The Girl With The Two Left Feet
2. The Revuers: Joan Crawford Fan Club
3. On The Town: I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet; New York, New York
4. On The Town: I Get Carried Away
5. On The Town: Lonely Town
6. On The Town: I Can Cook Too
7. On The Town: Lucky To Be Me
8. On The Town: Ya Got Me
9. On The Town: I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet; New York, New York
10. On The Town: Lonely Town
11. On The Town - Ballet Music: Lonely Town - Pas De Deux
12. On The Town - Ballet Music: Times Square - Finale, Act. 1
13. On The Town: Lucky To Be Me
14. On The Town: Some Other Time
15. Ballet Music: Dream In The Subway
16. Ballet Music: Dance Of The Great Lover
17. Ballet Music: Dream Sequence, Concluded

CD 2:
1. Fancy Free: Big Stuff
2. Fancy Free: Opening Dance
3. Fancy Free: Scene At The Bar
4. Fancy Free: Pas de Deux
5. Fancy Free: The Competition Scene
6. Fancy Free: Galop Variation
7. Fancy Free: Waltz Variation
8. Fancy Free: Danzon Variation
9. Fancy Free: Finale
10. Facsimile (A Choreographic Essay): i. Solo
11. Facsimile (A Choreographic Essay): ii. Pas De Deux
12. Facsimile (A Choreographic Essay): iii. Pas De Trois
13. Facsimile (A Choreographic Essay): iv. Coda
14. Symphony No. 1 'Jeremiah': i. Prophecy
15. Symphony No. 1 'Jeremiah': ii. Profanation
16. Symphony No. 1 'Jeremiah': iii. Lamentation
Recorded 1940 – 1947.
Released 1998.