Cinderella (Original television cast recording)

Cinderella is the original cast recording of the television musical composed by Richard Rodgers with a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, which premiered in 1957. The album features performances of the original cast, including Julie Andrews in the title role, and was recorded in March 1957, just weeks before the live television broadcast on CBS. Produced by Goddard Lieberson for Columbia Records, the album was released on April 1, 1957, the day after the broadcast. The recording captures the score of the musical, which includes songs such as "In My Own Little Corner", "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful", and "A Lovely Night".

The recording was part of a broader promotional effort by Rodgers and Hammerstein to ensure the success of the musical's songs. In early March 1957, Julie Andrews recorded six songs from Cinderella for a special promotional disc sent to TV news editors and radio disc jockeys. Additionally, an album featuring covers of four songs from the score by artists like Vic Damone and Peggy King was released four weeks before the broadcast.

The 1999 compact disc (CD) reissue of the soundtrack added bonus tracks, including Richard Rodgers playing piano versions of "Mother and Daughter March" and "Waltz for a Ball", as well as orchestral versions of "In My Own Little Corner" and "A Lovely Night" featuring Julie Andrews.