The man was clearly a genius. His skills were just over the top... He also wrote, It's Beginning to Look A Lot Lke Christmas.

Oh! This is marvelous!!! Thank you for sharing such a find! I met & listened to Mr. Wilson “hold court” backstage at UCLA once around 1977 share memories with all us students and got his autograph! Was such a thrill but that visit, though fun, was nothing like this type of thing!!! So admired him! He had no peer! 💖⭐️

I was so excited to find this. This is from a record commercially issued in 1959 entitled “And then I wrote The Music Man”. It was made shortly after the book about the making of the show was issued. I’m certain that it was pretty much a companion piece to the book, which has numerous detailed descriptions of Willson and his wife Rini auditioning the show for various producers, backers, and others. I was really curious as to what those auditions sounded like, and now I have an idea.

My father had this album and played it often as I was growing up. Recently, I saw Hugh Jackman on Broadway in the current revival. Like others who have commented, I was so glad to find an audio of the vinyl record. And such good quality!!

Stunning! Incredible!

This is not a "demo" - nor is it from 1957. This is a 1959 album Willson and his second wife (Ralina "Rini" Zarova) recorded called: " ... and Then I Wrote The Music Man". Willson and Zarova toured 20 US cities performing this ... the album was released subsequently alongside Willson's book: "But He Doesn't Know The Territory" (1959)

Just today I read Willson's book "But He Doesn't Know the Territory". In it he talks about auditioning the show like this for different producers and record companies. The woman's voice is his wife, Rini.

@kchrules775

3 жыл бұрын

I love that book. Read it in college backstage working on a show. Would love to see the original 4+ hour Music Man lol

@bobc9181

3 жыл бұрын

I just started reading the book and glad I found this video.

This play is the story of America.

what a treasure to find

Hi, this is an amazing piece of broadway history. Do you have any more information about this recording? Where did you find it? Was this to raise financing for the show? Thanks!

@Adam-Epler

3 жыл бұрын

It’s from a record he released in 1958, called “... and then I wrote The Music Man.”

wow what a treasure! And the first time I had ever heard "My White Knight" overlapped with "The Sadder But Wiser Girl" interesting choice. I'm glad they didn't keep that in, because with Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? it would have been too much. But I understand the concept, as it contrasts the two leads ideals in a romantic partner, with Marian wanting "....a plain man....a modest man, a gentleman...." and Harold wanting a "....gal with a touch of sin...."

22:46 When My White Knight blends with Sadder But Wiser Girl

18:25 Marion the Librarian - 2:35 T for trubble everyone ignore this comment - - for my 'personal' use

@ThePancakeman96

2 жыл бұрын

no i will not ignore thank you

Actually, this might have been late 1955 because it takes time to find the angels, mount the show, cast it, rehearsals, etc. etc.,

Do you have a live recording of either Hot Spot or Here's Where I Belong? Or demos? Anything! Thanks! Love this

@stevemiller859

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, i'm afraid i don't.On demos, i have some of other shows, and will upload when i can. It might be a while, very busy till the end of the year.

Wow, where did you find this?

Just a guess, but could this be from his radio show?

@michaelweber8724

3 жыл бұрын

It's not.