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CRANKS

Description:
The landmark revue Cranks was first performed just before Christmas 1955 and upon receiving glowing reviews it quickly moved into the West End to the St. Martin's Theatre. Written and devised by John Cranko, a respected choreographer of the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company and John Addison who composed the score, Cranko's new wave revue had a style and approach of its own, and this followed the choice of musical accompaniment a harpsichord, doubled with a piano, and a harp. The cast were a deliberate mix. One black male and a white female joined two white men: Anthony Newley, with a score or so non singing films under his belt, and ballet dancer Gilbert Vernon. The remaining two other performers were the American Hugh Bryant making his first appearance in Britain and Annie Ross, the jazz singer: both were replacements for the West End transfer but featured in the cast recording. Long unavailable, the cast recording of Cranks has been digitally remastered for this CD release. For bonus tracks ten songs have been included, performed by Annie Ross, mainly recorded in the mid 1950s, around the time she was in Cranks, and most are appearing on CD for the first time.

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Personnel

Details:

Who's Who - Adrift (a)

Where Has Tom Gone? (b)

Cold Comfort (c)

Passacaglia (d)

Who Is It Always There (e)

Chiromancy (f)

New Blue (g)

Valse Anglaise (b)

Don't Let Him Know You (b)

Sea Song (f)

Telephone Tango (i)

I'm The Boy You Should Say “Yes” To (h)

Metamorphosis (a)

Would You Let Me Know? (e)

Dirge (f)

Arthur, Son Of Martha (a)

Goodnight (j)

Annies Blues (g)

Twisted (g)

Farmer's Market (g)

The Time Was Right (g)

Annie's Lament (g)

The Fish (g)

Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean) (g)

Cry Me A River (g)

Only You (And You Alone) (g)

I Want You To Be My Baby (g)

Artists: a- Gilbert, Annie, Hugh & Anthony; b- Hugh, Anthony & Annie; c- Anthony Newley; d- Orchestra; e- Annie Ross & Anthony Newley; f- Hugh Bryant; g- Annie Ross; h- Anthony & Annie; i- Anthony, Annie & Gilbert; j- Cast

Label:	SEPIA
Number:	1084
Item Code:	60073
Format:	CD
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Price:	$15.00
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