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Adapted from James A. Michener's, Tales of the South Pacific ; book by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Joshua Logan

Originally released 1949-1952

Compact disc

Historical notes and synopsis in booklet (14 p. : ill.), inserted

Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett

Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza ; musical director, Salvatore Dell'Isola

Recorded Apr. 18-19, 1949 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City (tracks 1-16) ; June 8, 1951 (tracks 17-18) ; Oct. 10, 1949 (track 19) ; Dec. 27, 1951 (track 20)

Act I: overture (3:34) -- Dites-moi (1:23) -- A cockeyed optimist (1:43) -- Twin soliloquies (2:26) -- Some enchanted evening (3:01) -- Bloody Mary (2:15) -- There is nothin' like a dame (3:36) -- Bali ha'i (3:26) -- I'm gonna wash that man right outa my hair (3:27) -- A wonderful guy (3:32) -- Younger than springtime (3:26) -- Act II: Happy talk (3:32) -- Honey bun (2:02) -- You've got to be carefully taught (1:17) -- This nearly was mine (3:28) -- Dites moi (reprise) (3:00) -- bonus tracks: Loneliness of evening (Mary Martin) (3:20) -- My girl back home (Mary Martin) (2:58) -- Bali ha'i (Ezio Pinza) (3:13) -- South Pacific: Symphonic scenario for concert orchestra (André Kostelanetz & the Philadelphia Orchestra "Pops") (9:48)