Over the Rainbow
Showdate August 26, 2001

" The 70s "

I featured songs that were recorded between 1970 and 1979, reminding me how much I really, really like the music of this time period (with its old-school Sesame Street funky bass and so on).

I also played " The West Side Story Suite " from Joshua Bell's latest album.

Songs played:

" Overture/ All that jazz " performed by Chita Rivera from Chicago, recorded 1975

" Superstar " performed by Ben Vereen from the OBC of Jesus Christ Superstar, recorded 1971

" Thurio's samba " performed by Frank O'Brien and Norman Matlock from the OBC of Two Gentlemen of Verona, recorded 1971

" Simple joys " performed by Ben Vereen from the OBC of Pippin, recorded 1972

" Mein herr " performed by Liza Minnelli from the soundtrack of Cabaret, recorded 1972

" A little bit in love " performed by Julie Andrews from her album TV's Fair Julie, recorded 1972

" I want to be happy (plus the solo tap and company taps) " performed by Jack Gilford and Susan Watson from the OBCR of No No Nanette

" You're never fully dressed without a smile " performed by Donald Craig, Laurie Beechman, Edie Cowan, Penny Worth, Danielle Brisebois, Robyn Finn, Donna Graham, Janine Ruane, Diana Barrows and Shelley Bruce from the OBC of Annie

" Hair " performed by Treat Williams and company from the soundtrack of Hair, recorded 1979

" I can do that " performed by Wayne Cilento from the OBCR of A Chorus Line, recorded 1975

" Another hundred people " performed by Pamela Myers from the OBC of Company, recorded 1970