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Show Boat — Concert Selections
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KERN, JEROME and HAMMERSTEIN II, OSCAR
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- "After The Ball" (Hal Prince Version) (Bb Major to Ab Major)
- "Bill" (Ab Major)
- "Bill" (Original 1927/1946 Theatre Version) (Bb Major)
- "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (1946 Theatre Version - Eb) (Eb Major)
- "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (Db Major) (Db Major)
- "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (Eb Major) (Eb Major)
- "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (Hal Prince Version) (Ab Major)
- "Cotton Blossom" (Eb Major)
- "Life Upon The Wicked Stage" (Eb Major)
- "Make Believe" (D Major)
- "Make Believe" (1946 Theatre Version) (C Major to Db Major)
- "Misery Chorus" (F Major)
- "Nobody Else But Me" (1946 Theatre Version) (Db Major)
- "Ol' Man River Finale" (Db Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (1927 Theatre Version) (C Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (1946 Theatre Version) (C Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (C Major) (C Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (Db Major) (Db Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (Eb Major) (Eb Major)
- "Ol' Man River" (Hal Prince Version) (Bb Major)
- "Overture"
- "Overture" (1927 Theatre Version)
- "Overture" (1946 Theatre Version)
- "Queenie's Ballyhoo & Dance" (Theatre Version) (C Major)
- "Scenario For Orchestra" (Themes From Show Boat)
- "The Show Boat Concert"
- "The Sports Of Gay Chicago" (Eb Major)
- "Symphonic Selections From Show Boat"
- "Where's The Mate For Me?" (D Major)
- "Where's The Mate For Me?" (1946 Theatre Version) (D Major)
- "Why Do I Love You?" (Ab Major)
- "You Are Love" (F Major)
- "You Are Love" (1946 Theatre Version) (F Major)
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