The Cradle Will Rock Marc Blitzstein FIRST RECORDING 1938 7 Records Musicraft

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You are bidding on One (1) Rare Set of The Cradle Will Rock by the Original Cast Including Marc Blitzstein from 1938.  This was the first recording of this famous play and is a Musicraft Album.  There are a total of Seven (7) 78 RPM records.  Each record is in Excellent Condition with very light scuffs.  The records should be cleaned before they are played as they have been in storage for many years.  The Album Cover is all there although the cover is detached from the binding.  It would be a simple repair for the new owner.  The booklet that originally came with the set is missing.
From Wikipedia:
The Cradle Will Rock is a 1937 musical by Marc Blitzstein. Originally a part of the Federal Theatre Project, it was directed by Orson Welles, and produced by John Houseman. The musical is a Brechtian allegory of corruption and corporate greed and includes a panoply of societal figures. Set in "Steeltown, USA", it follows the efforts of Larry Foreman to unionize the town's workers and combat wicked, greedy businessman Mr. Mister, who controls the town's factory, press, church and social organization. The piece is almost entirely sung-through, giving it many operatic qualities, although Blitzstein included popular song styles of the time.
The WPA temporarily shut down the project a few days before it was to open on Broadway, so to avoid government and union restrictions, the show was performed with Blitzstein playing piano onstage and the cast members singing their parts from the audience.  The show was recorded by its original cast with piano accompaniment, making it one of the first American original cast albums.
The original cast consisted of: John Adair, Guido Alexander, Marc Blitzstein, Peggy Coudray, Howard Da Silva, George Fairchild, Robert Fransworth, Edward Fuller, Will Geer, Maynard Holmes, Frank Marvel, Charles Niemeyer, Le Roi Operti, Jules Schmidt, George Smithfield, Olive Stanton, and Bert Weston.    You won't be disappointed with this rare first recording of Marc Blitzstein's Play The Cradle Will Rock!  Please look at all the photos for item details.  The item(s) in the photos is/ are the items(s) you will receive.  Any questions, just ask!
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