Liza with a Z (album)
| Liza with a "Z" | ||||
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| Released | September 10, 1972 March 7, 2006 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | May 1972 | |||
| Genre | Showtunes Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 48:42 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Columbia Records Showtime (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Andrew Kazdin | |||
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Liza with a "Z" is the soundtrack album accompanying the 1972 televised concert special of the same name, starring Liza Minnelli. The special was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, produced by Fred Ebb, and featured music by Kander and Ebb, along with selections from the American Songbook. Recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City on May 31, 1972, the album was released later that year by Columbia Records in multiple formats.
The soundtrack received positive critical attention upon release, with reviewers highlighting Minnelli's performances of "Ring them Bells", "God Bless the Child" and the extended "Cabaret Medley". Commercially, it became Minnelli's highest-charting album in the United States, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200. The recording has since been reissued several times, including a CD edition in 1993 and a remastered release in 2006 alongside the restored DVD of the television special.