Alan Jay Lerner - An Evening With...(my Fair Lady, Camleot, Gigi)

Release Date:01/20/2015;Notes:Alan Jay Lerner's turn at the Lyrics and Lyricists series at the 92nd Street y in New York in December 1971 was a musical theater insider's dream, as Lerner told stories about the development of songs that became hits ("On the Street Where You Live," which composer-partner Frederick Loewe detested) and songs that disappeared ("Come to the Ball," which everyone associated with My Fair Lady thought would be a hit, but which ultimately was cut from the show). Anyone coming to this recording without a thorough background in Lerner's work would be a little at sea, and the performance does not work as a musical biography (for example, there's nothing from Brigadoon). But as a collection of theater stories, together with the lyricist's own competent renditions of some of his songs (he does 11 while singers J.T. Cromwell, Bobbi Baird, and Barbara Williams do one each), it makes for a delightful and informative listening experience. - William Ruhlmann - Recorded Live At The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane On Sunday 7th June, 1987.;Track List:1. The Street Where You Live;2. Heather On the Hill;3. Almost Like Being in Love;4. How Could You Believe Me;5. Come Back to Me;6. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever;7. How to Handle a Woman;8. Follow Me;9. Ever I Would Leave You;10. Camelot;11. Garbage Isn't What It Used To Be;12. Gigi;13. I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore;14. Why Him?;15. One More Walk Around The Garden;16. Take Care of This House;17. Wanderin' Star;18. Another Life;19. Ascot Gavotte;20. Could Have Danced All Night;21. The Rain in Spain;22. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face;23. Dance A Little Closer;Special Attributes:GATEFOLD LP JACKET