Sunny / Show Boat (Original 1928 London Cast) / Lido Lady [3 on 1]

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Music reviews of Sunny / Show Boat (Original 1928 London Cast) / Lido Lady [3 on 1]

Music Review: British OC recordings of historical interest
Rating: 3 Stars

For the most part they have a certain charm despite surface noise and give us a look at the carefree antics of the twenties musical (in the case of SUNNY and LIDO LADY). Jack Buchanan and Cicely Courneidge shine and Jack Hulbert is a delight.

The SHOW BOAT collection is augmented by the rare recording of Jules Bledsoe as "Joe" singing OLD MAN RIVER - Bledsoe created the role on Broadway (in addition to the Robeson recording). This set only suffers from the voice of leading man, Howett Worster, who is simply awful as Ravenal. He has a reedy, thin voice and a terribly affected manner in his word pronunciation. Otherwise this is a nice set.

SUNNY only has two numbers of worth- the title tune and WHO? and they are well done here.

The real find is LIDO LADY, a production Rodgers and Hart created for London, and for which the libretto has disappeared. Here preserved are two gems, the comic and infectious BUT NOT TODAY and the standard, IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU (which is taken at a faster clip in the original than as it has been presented since).

This is of historical significance and important for lovers of Kern, Hammerstein, Hart, and Rodgers. The general public should perhaps look elsewhere for its musical thrills.

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