DR Elmore --
Speaking of McGlinn, I got the chance to listen to the BRIGADOON straight through, and for my money it's really fine. Did you like this one? What else is essential McGlinn? I have ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, BRIGADOON, KISS ME KATE, SHOW BOAT... don't remember what else off the top of my head.
Ithink the only show recordings you are missing are the so-so ANYTHING GOES (EMI), which does include the original score, and the wonderful SITTING PRETTY (New World), with the magic "The Enchanted Train." There are these EMI compilations he did before he was sacked:
1. Kiri te Kanawa Sings Gershwin
2. Gershwin Overtures
3. Porter Overtures
4. Kern Overtures
5. My Funny Valentine: Fredrica von Stade Sings Rodgers & Hart
6. Night and Day: Thomas Hampson Sings Cole Porter
7. Lambert Wilson: Musicals (off-pitch singing from a film actor dabbling in musicals)
8. Kurt Weill on Broadway
9. Kim Criswell: The Lorelei
10.. Songs of New York: East side West Side (Book-of-the-Month Club)
I worked on ANYTHING GOES and 1, 2, 5, and 10, which was my first recording with McGlinn. My favorites are 5 & 6, both quite delightful.