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Godspell (1971 Off Broadway Cast)

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Released
  
July 1971

Release date
  
July 1971

Label
  
Arista Records

Recorded
  
1971

Producer
  
Stephen Schwartz

Genre
  
Musical theatre

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Artist
  
Original Off-Broadway Cast of Godspell

Awards
  
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

godspell cast takes it day by day in the recording studio


Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway Cast) is the original cast recording of the Cherry Lane Theatre production of Godspell. It produced a radio hit in the summer of 1972 with "Day By Day" with Robin Lamont on the lead vocal. The image of the face on the album cover was designed by David Byrd.

Contents

Track listing

Music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz except as indicated.

  1. "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" – 2:03
  2. "Save the People" – 3:24
  3. "Day by Day" – 3:16
  4. "Learn Your Lessons Well" – 1:25
  5. "Bless the Lord" – 3:01
  6. "All for the Best" – 2:31
  7. "All Good Gifts" – 3:33
  8. "Light of the World" – 2:59
  9. "Turn Back, O Man" – 4:20
  10. "Alas for You" – 2:01
  11. "By My Side" (lyric by Jay Hamburger / music by Peggy Gordon) – 2:42
  12. "We Beseech Thee" – 3:37
  13. "On the Willows" – 3:07
  14. "Finale" – 5:40
  15. "Day By Day (Reprise)" – 1:56

Cast

  • Lamar Alford – piano, vocals
  • Peggy Gordon – guitar, vocals
  • David Haskell – shofar, vocals
  • Joanne Jonas – vocals
  • Robin Lamont – vocals
  • Sonia Manzano – vocals
  • Gilmer McCormick – guitar, vocals
  • Jeffrey Mylett – guitar, recorder, vocals
  • Stephen Nathan – ukulele, vocals
  • Herb Braha – vocals

    • Band

  • Steve Reinhardt – keyboards
  • Jesse Cutler – acoustic and lead guitar, bass
  • Richard LaBonte – rhythm guitar, bass
  • Ricky Shutter – drums, percussion

    • Musical production personnel

  • David Byrd – design
  • Stephen Schwartz – arranger, producer, musical Director
  • Charles Haid – associate producer
  • John-Michael Tebelak – director, concept
  • Beverly Weinstein – art direction

    • Recording personnel

  • Elvin Campbell – audio engineer
  • Bill Inglot – remastering
  • Ken Perry – remastering

    • Charts

    Album

    Day by Day

    Songs

    1Prepare Ye (The Way of the Lord)Stephen Schwartz1:57
    2Save the PeopleStephen Schwartz4:01
    3Day by DayStephen Schwartz3:27

    References

    Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway Cast) Wikipedia
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