'Song of the Vagabonds' by Rudolf Friml

From The Vagbond King (1925). Ryan Kuster, bass-baritone, and José Meléndez, music director, piano. From a concert - Gems from the American Operettas, recorded on October 4, 2009.

[Gemini]

Very nice-sung with manly gusto, just the way this song should be sung.
Thanks for sharing with Us.
Lorraine

[iseimor]

In Japan, this song is called"Kamata Koshinkyoku"(March of Kamata).It is the theme song of the film"Kamata Koshinkyoku".

[ConcertOT]

Thanks for the nice comments Goerizal. I agree that sometimes there is a lack of balance with the singer and piano, but it's the best I can do with a limited budget at this time. I think OK Video, who does all my recordings does a wonderful job, and maybe one day we'll actually be able to use a recording studio to bring this music back with young, great singers.

[goerizal]

i greatly appreciate your work because i am very partial to old broadway music but perhaps an improvement can be made by having a much softer accompaniment to let the singers' voices really stand out. this seemed to be the arrangements of the old recordings especially of mario lanza, nelson eddy, j. mcdonald etc. you will know what i mean when you listen to the old discs. your piano accompaniment is too loud.

[michaelmcgee]

Warning ! classic movie reel advertise their d.v.d version of vagabond king as in color .It's not it's in black and white.They gave me my money back.They need to advertise the truth.The color print has a legal problem, possibly.That's why it's not out or it's mc.a. 's greed!

[thetruthaboutsinging]

Undeveloped upper voice. Just a music reader. Sorry, that's the truth about singing today.