The Wiz [sound recording] : the super soul musical Wonderful Wizard of Oz / music & lyrics by Charlie Smalls.
Material type: MusicPublisher number: SD 18137 | Atlantic18137-2 | AtlanticSpoken language: English Publication details: New York, New York : Atlantic, [1992?], p1975.Description: 1 sound disc (47 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s):Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD | Main Library | CD | Adult Display - Second Floor | MUSICAL Wiz | Black Music Month | Available | 33111006271700 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Wiz original cast recording is a joyous, vibrant celebration of life, couched in the fantastic terms of a modernized retelling of The Wizard of Oz, with an entirely black cast. And it is fantastic in both senses -- both fantasy-based, like the children's story by L. Frank Baum that it is born from, and also superbly performed. This version far outshines the movie soundtrack (despite the movie having such big-name draws as Diana Ross and Michael Jackson). In this 1975 release, Stephanie Mills is an absolute delight as Dorothy and Andre De Shields is an engaging, rascally Wiz. The songs are stellar too; from the ominous, atmospheric instrumental "Tornado" to the gently affirming, confidence-building "Be a Lion" to the Wiz' grand I'm-outta-here finale, "Y'All Got It," this production is glorious. Listeners will feel uplifted. Very highly recommended, both for children and adults. ~ Murrday Fisher
Compact disc.
Issued also as analog disc (SD 18137).
Libretto by William F. Brown ; based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Musical; sung in English.
Program notes and synopsis by William F. Brown ([8] p.) in container insert.
Prologue (:20) -- The feeling we once had (3:36) -- Tornado / Timothy Graphenreed-Harold Wheeler (3:25) -- He's the wizard (3:19) -- Soon as I get home (3:25) -- I was born on the day before yesterday (3:20) -- Ease on down the road (2:26) -- Slide some oil to me (2:21) -- I'm a mean ole lion (1:41) -- Be a lion (4:03) -- So you wanted to see the wizard (1:53) -- What would I do if I could feel (2:53) -- Don't nobody bring me no bad news (2:30) -- Everybody rejoice / Luther Vandross (2:48) -- Y'all got it! (2:14) -- If you believe (2:17) -- Home : (finale) (3:31).
Stephanie Mills ; Tiger Haynes ; Ted Ross ; and Hinton Battle ; supporting singers ; chorus ; and orchestra ; Harold Wheeler, conductor.
Recorded at A & R Studios, New York, N.Y.