show boat columbia masterworks set mm-611 by jerome kern and oscar hammerstein. 5 record set.

music by jerome kern...book and lyrics by oscar hammerstein 2nd.. based on the novel by edna ferber... staged by hassard short.

with the original cast of the 1946 broadway revival:

• magnolia..jan clayton
• julie..carol bruce
• gaylord ravenal...charles fredericks
• joe...kenneth spencer
• ellie...colette lyons
• queenie...helen dowdy

with the "show boat" chorus and orchestra, conducted by edwin mcarthur.

• overture...life upon the wicked stage
• cotton blossom...you are love
• only make believe...why do i love you?
• ol' man river...bill
• can't help lovin' dat man...noboby else but me

the cover is faded and worn but the records are in good to very good condition. i saw only a few finger prints and very minor, if any scratches.