This unique Anthony Newley collection compiles the original concept recordings from three self penned movie musicals. The semi-autobiographical film 'Can Heironymus Merkin...' has gained cult status since its 1969 release and features an exceptional score by Newley and Herbert Kretzmer. Newley also performs the songs for 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory' the 1971 family favourite composed with Leslie Bricusse. The album concludes with Newley's recordings for the 1974 film 'Mr, Quilp' a musical adaptation of Dickens' 'Old Curiosity Shop' in which he played the title role. All these recordings are previously unreleased and have been restored from Newley's own private archive.
- CAN HEIRONYMUS MERKIN EVER FORGET MERCY HUMPPE AND FIND TRUE HAPPINESS?
- 01. ONCE UPON A TIME
- 02. I'M ALL I NEED
- 03. LULLABY
- 04. SWEET LOVE CHILD
- 05. IF ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE
- 06. CHALK AND CHEESE
- 07. OH WHAT A SON OF A BITCH I AM
- 08. ON THE BOARDS
- 09. WHEN YOU GOTTA GO
- 10. I'M ALL I NEED (Alternate Version)
- WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
- 11. THE CANDY MAN
- 12. CHEER UP CHARLIE
- 13. I'VE GOT A GOLDEN TICKET
- 14. I WANT IT NOW
- 15. OOMPA LOOMPA
- 16. PURE IMAGINATION
- MR. QUILP (THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP)
- 17. HAPPINESS PIE
- 18. LOVE HAS THE LONGEST MEMORY
- 19. SOMEWHERE (I KNOW A PLACE)
- 20. EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
- 21. QUILP
