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[[File:Steinway-pianola.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror LP]] | [[File:Steinway-pianola.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror LP]] | ||
| − | ''The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror - A Player Piano Transcription of the Stage and Film Musical [[The Rocky Horror Show]] by [[Richard O'Brien]]'' | + | ''The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror - A Player Piano Transcription of the Stage and Film Musical [[The Rocky Horror Show]] by [[Richard O'Brien]]'' |
==LP Credits== | ==LP Credits== | ||
| − | Arranged and interpreted by L. Douglas Henderson | + | Arranged and interpreted by L. Douglas Henderson<br> |
| + | Technical and Recording Assistance by Susan Endicott and Bertin Bernier | ||
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| + | ==Production Background== | ||
| + | One of the most unique interpretations of the music from ''The Rocky Horror Show'', this 1980 LP contains the first complete motion picture musical score to the medium of orchestrated player-piano rolls. The rolls were arranged and perforated by L. Douglas Henderson of ''The Musical Wonder House'', and took over a year to hand-perforate. The player-piano used in the recording of the LP was a 1912 Steinway Grand Pianola. | ||
==Label== | ==Label== | ||
LDH Records<br> | LDH Records<br> | ||
| − | Catalog Number - RH603 | + | Catalog Number - RH603<br> |
| + | 1980 | ||
==LP Track Listing== | ==LP Track Listing== | ||
Side A:<BR> | Side A:<BR> | ||
| − | 1 "Science Fiction | + | 1 "[[Science Fiction, Double Feature]]" - Musical Prologue<BR> |
| − | 2 "The Wedding Song<BR> | + | 2 [[Dammit Janet]] (listed as "The Wedding Song"} - Song And Dance Number<BR> |
| − | 3 "Over At The Frankenstein Place<BR> | + | 3 "[[Over At The Frankenstein Place]]" - Dramatic Ballad<BR> |
| − | 4 "The Time Warp<BR> | + | 4 "[[The Time Warp]]" - Production Number<BR> |
| − | 5 "Dr. Frank N. Furter's Entrance<BR> | + | 5 "[[Sweet Transvestite]]" (listed as "Dr. Frank N. Furter's Entrance") - Patter Song<BR> |
| − | 6 "Sword Of Damocles<BR> | + | 6 "[[The Sword Of Damocles]]" - Chase and Dance Selection<BR> |
| − | 7 "Charles Atlas Song<BR> | + | 7 "[[Charles Atlas Song]]" - Musical Recitation<BR> |
| − | 8 "Hot Patootie<BR> | + | 8 "[[Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul]]" - Dance Number<BR> |
| − | 9 " | + | 9 "[[Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)]]" - Scene Conclusion<BR> |
Side B:<BR> | Side B:<BR> | ||
| − | 1 "Once In A While"<BR> | + | 1 "[[Once In A While]]" - Duet Ballad<BR> |
| − | 2 "Touch- | + | 2 "[[Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me]]" - Lyric Action Song<BR> |
| − | 3 "Eddie's Teddy"<BR> | + | 3 "[[Eddie's Teddy]]" - Dinner Music<BR> |
| − | 4 "Planet Schmanet Janet"<BR> | + | 4 "[[Planet, Schmanet, Janet]]" - Dramatic Patter Song<BR> |
| − | 5 "The Floor Show"<BR> | + | 5 "The [[Floor Show]]" - Spectacular Production Number<BR> |
| − | 6 "I'm Going Home"<BR> | + | 6 "[[I'm Going Home]]" - Serious Ballad<BR> |
| − | 7 "Superheroes"<BR> | + | 7 "[[Super Heroes]]" (listed as "Superheroes")- Dramatic Ballad with Special Effects<BR> |
| − | 8 "Science Fiction | + | 8 "[[Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)]]" - Musical Epilogue |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
''The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror at'' RockyMusic [http://www.rockymusic.org/showdoc/douglas-henderson-2001127.php] | ''The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror at'' RockyMusic [http://www.rockymusic.org/showdoc/douglas-henderson-2001127.php] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Recordings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 10 December 2019
The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror - A Player Piano Transcription of the Stage and Film Musical The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
LP Credits
Arranged and interpreted by L. Douglas Henderson
Technical and Recording Assistance by Susan Endicott and Bertin Bernier
Production Background
One of the most unique interpretations of the music from The Rocky Horror Show, this 1980 LP contains the first complete motion picture musical score to the medium of orchestrated player-piano rolls. The rolls were arranged and perforated by L. Douglas Henderson of The Musical Wonder House, and took over a year to hand-perforate. The player-piano used in the recording of the LP was a 1912 Steinway Grand Pianola.
Label
LDH Records
Catalog Number - RH603
1980
LP Track Listing
Side A:
1 "Science Fiction, Double Feature" - Musical Prologue
2 Dammit Janet (listed as "The Wedding Song"} - Song And Dance Number
3 "Over At The Frankenstein Place" - Dramatic Ballad
4 "The Time Warp" - Production Number
5 "Sweet Transvestite" (listed as "Dr. Frank N. Furter's Entrance") - Patter Song
6 "The Sword Of Damocles" - Chase and Dance Selection
7 "Charles Atlas Song" - Musical Recitation
8 "Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul" - Dance Number
9 "Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)" - Scene Conclusion
Side B:
1 "Once In A While" - Duet Ballad
2 "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" - Lyric Action Song
3 "Eddie's Teddy" - Dinner Music
4 "Planet, Schmanet, Janet" - Dramatic Patter Song
5 "The Floor Show" - Spectacular Production Number
6 "I'm Going Home" - Serious Ballad
7 "Super Heroes" (listed as "Superheroes")- Dramatic Ballad with Special Effects
8 "Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)" - Musical Epilogue
External Links
The Steinway Pianola Meets Rocky Horror at RockyMusic [1]
