The first American musical theatre production in which the songs served to advance the plot, Jerome Kern's Showboat has exerted a profound influence on the Broadway musical as it is known today. This selection of tunes from the musical, arranged for band by Guy Jones, includes the songs "Cotton Blossom," "Make Believe," "Valon's Theme," "Ol' Man River," "Misery," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "You Are Love," "Captain Andy," "Why Do I Love You," "Hey Fellah," and "Ol' Man River" (Reprise).