The Music Man OBCR
The Music Man OBCR
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#0The Music Man OBCR
Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:19pmIt was the first album to be awarded a Grammy, wasn't it? I remember hearing that somewhere (possibly here).
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#1re: The Music Man OBCR
Posted: 8/2/06 at 6:00pmTHE MUSIC MAN won in the category Best Original Cast Recording in 1958, the first year the Grammy Awards were given.
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#2re: The Music Man OBCR
Posted: 8/2/06 at 7:20pmYes, but I also remember hearing/reading that that was the first Grammy given in any category - anyone know if that's true?
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
jam_man
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/25/05
#3re: The Music Man OBCR
Posted: 8/4/06 at 4:16am
Bump.
Come on, a potential lunch I have to pay for is in the balance, here!
"Who is Stephen Sondheim?" -roninjoey
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
"The man who wishes he had written Phantom of the Opera!" - SueleenGay
GO CARDINALS!!!
#4re: The Music Man OBCR
Posted: 8/4/06 at 5:04am
can't find anything that confirms what award was handed out first that year, not even on the official site. Your best bet might be to place a phone call or send a fax to the archives dept at NARAS and perhaps they would be able to reference an old program or production records.
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