Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway Cast)

Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway Cast)
Cast recording by The Cast of Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway)
Released	July 1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Musical theatre
Label	Bell Records BELL 1102 Arista/BMG Records 07822-14001 (reissued 1974)
Producer	Stephen Schwartz

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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.^[2]

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 / 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, concertina, recorder, vocals
• – ukulele, vocals
• – vocals

Band[]

• – keyboards
• – acoustic and lead guitar, bass
• – 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
• – art direction

Recording personnel[]

• – audio engineer
• Bill Inglot – remastering
• – remastering

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