Warner Bros. Symphony Orchestra, The* - Bugs Bunny On Broadway - Original Broadway Recording

Label:

Merrie Melodies

Catalog#:

9 26494-2

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

29 Jan 1991

Genre:

Classical, Stage & Screen

Style:

Score, Musical

Tracklist

1	Overture - Merrie Melodies Main Title Music	0:35
	Written-by [Merrily We Roll Along] - Charles Tobias , Eddie Cantor , Murray Mencher
2	This Is A Life?	1:56
	Music By - Milton J. Franklyn* Other [Animation Direction By] - Friz Freleng Script By [Story By] - Warren Foster (2) Voice Actor [Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck] - Mel Blanc Voice Actor [Elmer Fudd] - Arthur Q. Bryan Voice Actor [Granny] - June Foray
3	High Note	6:32
	Music By - Milton J. Franklyn* Music By [After] - Johann Strauss* Other [Animation Direction By] - Chuck Jones Written-by [The Merry-go-round Broke Down] - Cliff Friend , Dave Franklin
4	What's Up, Doc?	2:56
	Music By - Carl W. Stalling* Other [Animation Direction] - Robert McKimson Script By [Story By] - Warren Foster (2) Voice Actor [Bugs Bunny] - Mel Blanc Voice Actor [Elmer Fudd] - Arthur Q. Bryan Written-by [Hooray For Hollywood] - Johnny Mercer , Richard Whiting Written-by [What's The Matter With Father] - Egbert Van Alstyne , Harry Williams (2) Written-by [What's Up, Doc?], Written-by [Boys Of The Chorus] - Carl W. Stalling*
5	Baton Bunny	4:06
	Music By - Milton J. Franklyn* Music By [After] - Franz Von Suppe* Other [Animation Direction] - Abe Levitow , Chuck Jones
6	Jumpin' Jupiter	7:36
	Music By - Carl W. Stalling* Other [Animation Direction] - Chuck Jones Written-by [I Only Have Eyes For You] - Al Dubin , Harry Warren (2) Written-by [Powerhouse], Written-by [Reckless Night On Board An Ocean Liner] - Raymond Scott
7	The Rabbit Of Seville	6:15
	Music By - Carl W. Stalling* Music By [After] - Gioacchino Rossini Other [Animation Direction] - Chuck Jones Script By [Story By] - Michael Maltese* Voice Actor [Bugs Bunny] - Mel Blanc Voice Actor [Elmer Fudd] - Arthur Q. Bryan Written-by [Madrid] - F. Vimont* , J. Danielson , L.E. DeFrancesco* Written-by [Merrily We Roll Along] - Charles Tobias , Eddie Cantor , Murray Mencher
8	Act II Entr'acte	0:51
	Music By [Beautiful Galathea Overture] - Franz Von Suppe* Written-by [Merrily We Roll Along] - Charles Tobias , Eddie Cantor , Murray Mencher
9	A Corny Concerto	6:50
	Music By - Carl W. Stalling* Music By [After] - Johann Strauss* , Peter Tchaikovsky* Other [Animation Direction By] - Robert Clampett Voice Actor [Baby Swans] - George Daugherty , Robb Wenner Voice Actor [Singing Dog] - George Daugherty Voice Actor [The Ugly Duckling] - Robb Wenner
10	Long-Haired Hare	7:33
	Music By - Carl W. Stalling* Music By [After] - Von Suppe* , Donizetti* , Rossini* , Wagner* Other [Animation Direction By] - Chuck Jones Script By [Story By] - Michael Maltese* Voice Actor [Bugs Bunny] - Mel Blanc Written-by [A Rainy Night In Rio] - Arthur Schwartz , Leo Robin Written-by [The Merry-go-round Broke Down] - Cliff Friend , Dave Franklin Written-by [When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba] - Herman Hupfeld
11	What's Opera, Doc?	6:54
	Music By - Milton J. Franklyn* Music By [After] - Richard Wagner Other [Animation Direction] - Chuck Jones Script By [Story By], Lyrics By [Return My Love] - Michael Maltese* Voice Actor [Bugs Bunny As Brunhilde] - Mel Blanc Voice Actor [Elmer Fudd As Seigfried] - Arthur Q. Bryan Written-by [Merrily We Roll Along] - Charles Tobias , Eddie Cantor , Murray Mencher
12	Merrie Melodies Closing Theme - "That's All Folks"	0:26
	Voice Actor [Porky Pig] - Noel Blanc Written-by [Merrily We Roll Along] - Charles Tobias , Eddie Cantor , Murray Mencher

Credits

Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] - Tom Recchion
Bassoon - Ethan Bauch
Bassoon [Principal] - Atsuko Sato
Cello - Chase Morrison , Deborah Yamak , Diane Barere , Eliana Mendoza , Roberta Cooper
Cello [Principal] - Eugene Moye
Clarinet - Brian Hysong , Meryl Abt-Greenfield
Clarinet [Bass Clarinet] - Brian Hysong
Clarinet [Principal] - Ed Gilmore (2)
Concertmaster, Contractor [Orchestra Contractor], Performer [Touring Production Principal Musician] - Arnold Roth*
Conductor - George Daugherty
Copyist [A.f.m. Music Copyist] - Jeff Turner (8)
Double Bass - Gail Kruvand* , Jaime Austria
Double Bass [Principal] - John Babich (2)
Edited By - Chris Bellman
Engineer [Assistant] - Aaron Kropf , Todd Whitelock
Engineer [First Assistant] - Dan Gellert
English Horn - Diane Lesser
Executive Producer - Gary LeMel
Flute - Carole Morgan
Flute [Principal], Performer [Touring Production Principal Musician] - Caroline Pittman
French Horn - Leise Anschutz , Richard Hagen , Ron Sell
French Horn [Principal] - Kaitilin Mahony
Harp [Principal] - Grace Paradise
Mastered By - Chris Bellman
Oboe - Diane Lesser
Oboe [Principal] - Washington Barella
Other [Created By] - George Daugherty
Other [Creative Advisor] - Kathleen Helppie-Shipley
Other [Liner Notes] - Chuck Jones , George Daugherty
Other [Music Supervisor] - David Hillenbrand
Other [Music Transcription Assistants] - Angela Sawall , Carl Johnson , Jeff Gund , Nerida Tyson-Chew , Paul Chew , Robert Guillory
Other [Musical Score Restoration And Transcriptions] - Cameron Patrick , David Hillenbrand , Leo Marchildon , Michael McQuistion
Other [Production Consultant] - Foote Kirkpatrick
Other [Recording Production Assistant] - Dave Asofsky , Rich Forziati , Wayne "World" Shulmister
Other [Warner Bros. Animation Production Liaison] - Rick Gehr
Percussion - Benjamin Herman (2) , David Carey
Percussion [Principal], Performer [Touring Production Principal Musician] - Jo Pusateri*
Photography - Dennis Keely
Piano [Principal], Performer [Touring Production Principal Musician] - Leo Marchildon
Piccolo Flute, Flute [Bass Flute] - Carole Morgan
Producer - George Daugherty
Producer [Associate] - David Ka Lik Wong
Recorded By, Mixed By - Steve Boyer
Steel Guitar [Pedal, Principal] - Eric Weissberg
Technician [Post Production Supervisor] - Robb Wenner
Technician [Sound Effects Design] - John Larabee , Robb Wenner
Timpani [Principal] - Benjamin Herman (2)
Trombone - Dean Plank , Richard Clark (4)
Trombone [Principal] - Jon Taylor (7)
Trumpet - Lawrence Moses* , Lorraine Cohen-Moses*
Trumpet [Principal] - Chris Gekker
Tuba [Principal] - Andrew Seligson
Viola - Carol Landon , Jan Mullen , Karen Ritscher , Katherine Rife , Sandra Robbins
Viola [Principal] - Paul Cortese
Violin [Violin I] - Abraham Appleman* , Ann Leathers , Arnold Roth* , Elena Barere , Katherine Livolsi* , Marion Pinheiro , Masako Yanagita , Ming Yeh
Violin [Violin Ii, Principal] - Ceclia Hobbs-Gardner*
Violin [Violin Ii] - Carol Pool , George Wozniak , Katherine Kieneke* , Laura Corcos , Maura Giannini , Robert Chausow

Notes

1. Overture* — Merrie Melodies Main Title Music
("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor)

2. This Is A Life? (1955)
Music by Milton J. Franklyn
Animation Direction by Friz Freleng. Story by Warren Foster
Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd), June Foray (Granny)

3. High Note* (1960)
Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Johann Strauss. Including: "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" Written by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
Animation Directed by Chuck Jones

4. What’s Up, Doc? (1950)
Music by Carl W. Stalling. Including: "Hooray For Hollywood" Written by Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer; "What’s The Matter With Father" Written by Egbert Van Alstyne and Harry Williams; "What’s Up, Doc?" and "Boys Of The Chorus" Written by Carl W. Stalling
Animation Direction by Robert McKimson, Story by Warren Foster
Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd)

5. Baton Bunny* (1959)
Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Franz Von Suppe
Animation Direction by Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow

6. Jumpin’ Jupiter* (1955)
Music by Carl W. Stalling
Including "Power House" and "Reckless Night On Board An Ocean Liner" Written by Raymond Scott. Published by Warner Bros. Inc. (World, excluding United States & Canada)/Music Sales Corp. (United States & Canada) ASCAP. "I Only Have Eyes For You" Written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin
Animation Directed by Chuck Jones

7. The Rabbit Of Seville* (1950)
Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Gioacchino Rossini. Including: "Madrid" Written by L.E. DeFrancesco, J. Danielson, F. Vimont, Published by Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc. ASCAP. "Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor
Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story by Michael Maltese
Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd)

8. Act II Entr’acte*
Excerpt from "Long Haired Hare" ("Beautiful Galathea Overture" by Franz Von Suppe) and "Merrie Melodies Main Title Music" ("Merrily We Roll Along" written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor)

9. A Corny Concerto* (1943)
Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Johann Strauss and Peter Tchaikovsky
Animation Direction by Robert Clampett
New Voice Characterizations: George Daugherty (Singing Dog), George Daugherty and Robb Wenner (Baby Swans) and Rob Wenner (The Ugly Duckling)

10. Long-Haired Hare (1949)
Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Wagner, Donizetti, Rossini, and Von Suppe (among others). Including: "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" Written by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin; "A Rainy Night In Rio" Written by Leo Robin and Arthur Schwartz; "When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba" Written by Herman Hupfeld
Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story by Michael Maltese
Voice Characterization: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny)

11. What's Opera, Doc?* (1957)
Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Richard Wagner ("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor)
Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story and "Return My Love" Lyrics by Michael Maltese
Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny as Brunhilde), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd as Seigfried)

12. Merrie Melodies Closing Theme*
("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor)
"That's All Folks"
Voice Characterization: Noel Blanc (Porky Pig)

* Newly recorded material. Tracks 1, 3, 5 to 9, 11, and 12 are new recordings, some with vocal performances taken from the original animated shorts. Tracks 2, 4, and 10 are entirely taken from the original animated shorts.

All music is published by Warner Bros. Inc. (ASCAP) unless otherwise indicated.

Voicetrack Digital Restoration & Sound Effects & Music Production by Industrial F/X Productions, Los Angeles. Recorded & Mixed at The Power Station, New York City. Mastered & Edited at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood. Music Reproduction and Printing: Judy Green Music. Special thanks to Bari Kaye, Barry Bongiovi, and Tony Bongiovi, The Power Station, New York City.

Based upon the stage production Bugs Bunny on Broadway created, conducted and produced by George Daugherty. Executive producer; Steven Goldberg. Broadway premiere: October 3, 1990, The Gershwin Theater, New York City. World premiere: June 16, 1990, San Diego Civic Theatre.

The spine lists the record labels as "Merrie Melodies/Warner Bros."

© 1991 Warner Bros. Records for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

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