This album is a retrospective that is a must-have for all lovers of musical theater. Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt first won fame as the creators of The Fantasticks- the longest-running musical in the history of the world, with more than 21,000 performances given in New York over a period of 58 years. But the Jones & Schmidt musicals also include Broadway classics such as "I Do! I Do!," "110 in the Shade," and "Celebration." Selections from these and 12 other shows are included in this deluxe release, which features many previously unreleased "demos" by the songwriters themselves. Jones & Schmidt worked closely with Producer Bill Rudman for over two years to ensure that this album would best represent their legacy. "The purpose of theater is always to reveal us to ourselves. To help us perceive the 'poetry' beneath the prose and the minutiae of our lives. To make us exalt. To make us feel. And not least of all, to make us laugh." (Tom Jones)

Tracklist:

Prologue: Try To Remember (From "The Fantasticks")
Freshman Song / Registration (From "Time Staggers On")
Anyone Will Do (From "Roadside")
At 22 (From "Shoestring '57")
Mr. Off-Broadway (From "Julius Monk's Demi-Dozen") [Live]
The Race Of The Lexington Avenue Express (From "Julius Monk's Demi-Dozen")
One And All (From "Julius Monk's Demi-Dozen")
The Holy Man And The New Yorker (From "Julius Monk's Demi-Dozen")
You Wonder How These Things Begin (From "The Fantasticks")
A Perfect Time To Be In Love (From "The Fantasticks") [Live]
Plant A Radish (From "The Fantasticks")
I Have Acted Like A Fool (From "The Fantasticks")
I Like The City Of New York / Everyone Looks Lonely / I Know Loneliness Quite Well / Where Has The Time Gone? (From "New Yo
Sketches (From "110 In The Shade")
Just Fine (From "110 In The Shade") [Live]
Pretty Is (From "110 In The Shade") [Live]
A Texas Romance (From "A Texas Romance 1909")
Man And Wife (From "I Do! I Do!")
Guess We May As Well Stay Married Now (From "I Do! I Do!")
The Genuine Eccentric And His Wife (From "I Do! I Do!")
Thousands Of Flowers (From "I Do! I Do!")
Celebration (Live)
Under The Tree (From "Celebration") [Live]
The Bouilloux Girls / Femme Du Monde / Earthly Paradise (From "Colette")
Wand'rin' Child (From "Bad Company")
Thank You For Your Love (From "Portfolio Revue")
Within This Empty Space (From "Philemon")
Name: Cockian (From "Philemon")
I Love His Face (From "Philemon")
Postcards (From "The Bone Room") [Live]
Middle Of The Road (From "The Bone Room")
Wonderful Way To Die (From "The Bone Room")
Theme (From "The Bone Room")
Ménage À Trois (From "The Bone Room")
Joy (From "The Bone Room")
Ooh La La (From "Colette Collage")
You Could Hurt Me (From "Colette Collage")
The Room Is Filled With You (From "Colette Collage")
Love Is Not A Sentiment Worthy Of Respect / The Music Hall / My Autumn Love For You / Growing Older / Earthly Paradise (From &qu
Our Town (From "Grover's Corners")
The World Is Very Wide (From "Grover's Corners") [Live]
There Is A River / Heavenly Music (From "Grover's Corners")
I Only Want Someone To Love Me (From "Grover's Corners")
Broadway Sam
Maybe (From "Mirette")
Learning Who You Are (From "Mirette")
Here Am I (From "Roadside")
Epilogue: Try To Remember (From "The Fantasticks") [Live]

UPC: 632433340424
Label: Harbinger
Release Date: 6.1.18
Format: CD

Harvey Schmidt - Jones & Schmidt: Hidden Treasures, 1951-2001 (2 CD)