John Kander: Hidden Treasures

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“A ‘Treasure Trove’ of demo recording (and insightful liner notes). MUST have for music theater lovers.” – Steve Ramm, Anything Phonographic​

“There are plenty of reasons to be grateful for this particular feast. Bravo!” – Rob Lester, Talkin’ Broadway

Here is the first retrospective of one of Broadway’s most important composers—the man who wrote the music for Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and many other acclaimed shows. At 88, John Kander is still writing for the theater, and this extraordinary 2-CD set spans 55 years of his compositions.

Featured among the 49 tracks are rare demos recorded by Kander and his longtime partner, lyricist Fred Ebb, along with new recordings by Broadway stars Anita Gillette and Karen Ziemba. The deluxe 64-page booklet is lavishly illustrated, with extensive notes by Jesse Green (theater critic of New York magazine) that include comments on the songs by Kander himself. This collection—the newest edition in Harbinger Records’ Songwriter Showcase Series—is a must for musical theater fans, and for anyone interested in the tradition of great American songwriting.

ARTISTS: John Kander, Fred Ebb, Anita Gillette, Karen Ziemba, Brent Barrett, Julia Murney, Alix Korey, Barbara Walsh, Michael Winther, Lewis Cleale, Linda Emond, Paul Anthony Stewart, Greg Pierce, David Loud, John Riddle, Elena Shaddow and others.

Track List:

1-1	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	I Love Music	3:11
1-2	John Kander–	Janie	1:58
1-3	Robert Mesrobian, Ray Pitt, Oberlin College Student Cast–	Excerpt From Requiem For Georgie	3:57
1-4	John Kander–	Dance With Me	1:53
1-5	John Riddle, Elena Shaddow, David Loud–	There’s A Room In My House	2:31
1-6	John Kander–	My Coloring Book	2:33
1-7	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Happy New Year	4:02
1-8	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	A Simple Thing Like That	5:06
1-9	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	The Kid Herself	4:02
1-10	John Kander–	A Quiet Thing	2:51
1-11	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	So What?	3:07
1-12	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Guten Abend	3:08
1-13	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	It’ll All Blow Over	4:02
1-14	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Cabaret	3:51
1-15	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	In His Own Good Time	3:15
1-16	John Kander–	Walking Among My Yesterdays	3:16
1-17	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Getting Younger Ev’ry Year	3:37
1-18	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	If You Leave Me Now	2:18
1-19	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	I Have A Friend	4:01
1-20	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Look There	3:18
1-21	Anita Gillette, David Loud–	Only Love	2:15
1-22	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Seven O’Clock	3:14
1-23	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Coffee In A Cardboard Cup	3:08
1-24	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	You Old Bastards	2:14
2-1	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Wait For Me, World	4:06
2-2	John Kander–	Isn’t This Better?	3:10
2-3	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Roxie	4:34
2-4	John Kander–	Windowpanes Of Rose	2:02
2-5	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	It	3:31
2-6	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Good Thing Going	4:11
2-7	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Theme From New York, New York (Original Version)	2:15
2-8	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Theme From New York, New York (Final Version)	2:58
2-9	Michael Winther, Grant Wenaus–	I Get My Music From My Dad	1:55
2-10	Brent Barrett (2)–	Summer With You	3:27
2-11	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	The Man About Town	3:03
2-12	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Not Enough Magic/Round It Goes	4:48
2-13	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Man Overboard	3:02
2-14	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Never You	2:25
2-15	Karen Ziemba, David Loud–	Nobody’s Fault	4:13
2-16	Clarke Peters, Jim Laev–	The Wheel	2:57
2-17	Linda Emond, John Kander–	He Always Comes Home To Me	2:48
2-18	Jim Newman (4), Jim Laev–	Nice People	3:12
2-19	David Standish, Michael McCormick (5), Jim Laev–	Military Man	3:32
2-20	Brent Barrett (2)–	The Skin Of Our Teeth	2:55
2-21	Alix Korey, Barbara Walsh–	You Know Me	2:44
2-22	Julia Murney, Paul Anthony Stewart (2), Paul Masse (2)–	Look Up	1:54
2-23	Lewis Cleale, Greg Pierce (2)–	You, If Anyone	2:47
2-24	John Kander, Greg Pierce (2)–	People Like Us	1:43
2-25	John Kander, Fred Ebb–	Yes	3:58