I, Roger M. Wilcox, sang tenor in the High School Choir on this program.
1. Stairway to the Stars (1983), by Malneck and Signorelli, arr. Tony Fox
2. Welcome (1983), given by Dr. George L. Caldwell, Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Ilona Katz, Board Chairman, College District
3. Yes, Sir, That's My Baby, by Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn, arr. Rodby
4. Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye, by Gus Kahn. In the live performance, after this song was done, Tozzi had the audience sing along with a repeat performance of it.
5. Medley from Shirley Temple to Walt Disney, by Clare and Harburg
6. 42nd Street, by Harry Warren, arr. Bretto
7. Tara, from Gone with the Wind, by Max Steiner
8. Almost Like Being In Love, from Brigadoon, by Frederick Loewe
1. Medley of Glenn Miller Favorites, arr. Tony Fox
2. White Christmas, Easter Parade, by Irving Berlin
3. This Nearly Was Mine, from South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein. The record label lists the conductor as Linda Anderson, but Tozzi says this performance is "under the direction of Mrs. Janet Lederer."
4. Some Enchanted Evening, from South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
5. Sunrise, Sunset, from Fiddler on the Roof, by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick, arr. Chase
6. A Mary Poppins Medley, by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman, arr. Vivian Spurgin
1. 76 Trombones, from The Music Man, by
Meredith Willson
2. Come to the Cabaret, by Kander, arr. Fry
3. Theme from Ice Castles, by Marvin Hamlisch, arr. Fink. Robert Zachman, Conductor.
4. You Light Up My Life, by Joseph Brooks, arr. Fink. Sherman Plepler, Conductor.
5. Send In the Clowns, by Stephen Sondheim, arr. Webb
6. Chariots of Fire, by Vangelis, arr. Riley
7. One, from A Chorus Line, by Marvin Hamlisch
1. Superman, by John Williams, arr. Lowden/Beasley. While conducting this performance, Ms. Beasley wore a Superman costume. (Or at least the cape. I was in the High School chorus and could only see her from behind.)
2. Close Encounters, The Empire Strikes Back, E.T., by John Williams, arr. James Hile. At just before the 7 minute mark, the giant E.T. hand shown on the back album cover emerged from behind the band. You can hear the audience reaction in this recording.
3. Beverly Sassoon, Award Recipient, introduced by Carolyn Farnham, Chairman, Symphonies-by-the-Sea. (Today, Beverly Sassoon goes by her maiden name, Beverly Adams.)
4. Some Enchanted Evening, from South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
5. Stairway to the Stars - Reprise
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