A musical theatre performance celebrating the lives of 11 of the world's most famous female singers and actors. Robyn Archer appears as Marie Lloyd, Helen Morgan, Bessie Smith, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline, Jane Froman, Dinah Washington and Janis Joplin
A Star is Torn was performed throughout Australia from 1979 to 1983, and for a year at Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End.
Robyn Archer - A Star Is Torn
Trafalgar Records
Cat# ARM 5002
1980
Cover is in very good condition
New plastic inner sleeve
Supplied in new outer protective plastic sleeve
Vinyl is in very good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source and I can see a few light marks so I then played both sides - no issues with surface noise
Tracks:
(Overture)
The Man I Love, Can't Help Lovin' That Man, My Man
(As Bessie Smith)
Oh Daddy, Revival Day, Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
(As Helen Morgan)
Bill, Why Was I Born
(As Judy Garland-Early Days)
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, Purdy Girl
(As Billie Holiday)
Am I Blue, All Of Me, Mean To Me, I Can't Get Started, A Fine Romance, Them There Eyes, Riffin' The Scotch, My Mother's Son-In-Law, No Regrets
(As Edith Piaf)
Je Ne Regrette Nien, La Vie En Rose, Hymn A L'Amour
(As Marie Lloyd)
I'm A Bit Of A Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About A Bit
(As Jane Froman)
I'll Walk Alone, That Old Feeling, Embraceable You
(As Judy Garland)
Swanee, When You're Smiling, Smile, Get Happy
(As Patsy Cline)
Walking' After Midnight, Sweet Dreams Of You, The Wayward Wind, Crazy
(As Marilyn Monroe)
I'm Gonna File My Claim
(As Dinah Washington)
What A Difference A Day Makes, This Can't Be Love, My Old Flame, Drinking Again, There'll Be Some Changes Made, The Glory Of Love
(As Janis Joplin)
Piece Of My Heart, Try, Little Girl Blue
