BROADWAY MUSICAL: The Victor Light Opera Company ~ Gems from "Rio Rita" (1927)

The Victor Light Opera Company / Gems from "Rio Rita" (Bolton; Thompson; McCarthy; Tierny) / Orchestra: Rosario Bourdon - director / Recorded: February 21, 1927 / First New York production: February 2, 1927 at the Ziegfeld Theatre - 494 performances --

1. Rio Rita
2. Kinkajou
3. If you're in love, you waltz
4. Following the sun around
5. Ranger's song

Performers:

Original cast member J. Harold Murray

Sopranos: Della Baker, Erva Giles, Emily Stokes Hager, Olive Kline, Ruth Rogers --
Contraltos: Helen Clark, Edna Indermaurer, Marie Stone Langston --
Tenors: Richard Crooks, Charles Hart, Charles Harrison, Lewis James --
Baritones: Royal Dadmun, Elliott Shaw --
Basses: Frank Croxton, Wilfred Glenn --

Performed by: 1-J. Murray, 2-E. Giles, 3-Kline & J. Murray, 4-Crooks & James, 5-J. Murray --

Source: GEMS: The Victor Light Opera Company Discography - John R. Bolig - Mainspring Press - 2005 --

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[robbie19371]

The James Lewis in the credits is actually Lewis James.

[CurzonRoad]

@robbie19371

Apologies the transposition... duly corrected... THANKS!

[berzokmr]

J. Harold Murray takes the lead for "Rio Rita" and "The Ranger Song."

[CurzonRoad]

@berzokmr

Correct... as stated in the discography.

Cheers, etc.

Doug --

[berzokmr]

Crooks may be singing the lead in "Following the Sun Around," but it is J. Harold Murray singing "Rio Rita" and "The Ranger's Song."

[CurzonRoad]

@berzokmr

Greetings:

Yes, this is how it's listed in the discography (see "more info").

Thanks!

Doug --

[rogharm]

To robbie19371 Crooks sings Rio Rita solo on youtube. He was great ROGHARM

[rogharm]

Found this treasure it is thrilling voices, multiple songs and GEM singers great chorus rated highest 14+ reserved for the very best performances. Great operatic voices thrilling love it!!!!!! thank you profusely have not heard this quality except during network programmes i heard as kid in the 40's and 50's. ROGHARM cannot shoot BEBES at this recording (punny) Bebe Daniels was great and i am not Ben Lyons to you (punny). thank you for this great post!!!!

[robbie19371]

If my memory serves Crooks can also be heard on the Light Opera Company recording of Gems from the Desert Song.

[rupepill]

What deliciously sedate and genteel folk these Texans and Mexicans are, how well recorded for their time, and how beautifully reproduced here by the Master Craftsman. As usual, a most enjoyable posting. Many thanks

[mayatatyana1]

Doug, this is absolutely delightful. Thank you. Maya