The third volume of Oh! It's a Lovely War, the series devoted to historic recordings of songs, marches and descriptive sketches from the First World War. Almost all the 49 tracks featured on this beautifully packaged double CD set were recorded between 1914 and 1918 and have been digitally remastered from original 78 and cylinder sources, using sympathetic treatment with the Cedar noise reduction process.
Volume 3 comprises two full length (75 minute) CDs, featuring a wealth of British 'songs that won the war' including Never Mind, The Army of Today's All Right, Kitchener's Boys, Fall in and Follow Me, Ship Ahoy!, Bravo Little Belgium, Here's to the Day, Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend?, My Hymn of Hate, Another Little Drink, Who Were You With Last Night? and Paddy Maloney's Aeroplane. The spoken word sections include a recruiting speech given by the Lord Mayor of London at Mansion House in January 1916, and an account of the sinking of the Arabic by the actor Kenneth Douglas from 1915.
Also featured are several extremely rare Canadian and Australian records, including Maple Leaf Forever and Boys of the Dardanelles. America too is represented with evergreens such as Over There, Tell That to the Marines, You Can't Beat Us and Hunting the Hun. Among the rarest records included on the set are The Angel of Mons and Sinking of the Lusitania, as well as both sides of the historic recording of the funeral service of The Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey in November 1920, the first ever electrical recording using microphones.
Featured artists include Florrie Forde, Stanley Kirkby, Tom Clare, Vesta Tilley, Mark Sheridan, Arthur Fields, Al Jolson, Enrico Caruso, Harry Fay, Hal Ford, Robert Radford, Ernest Pike and Robert Howe. The booklet includes detailed historical notes by Great War author James Hayward.
This CD is eminently suitable for educational, library or museum use, and, an absolute must for anyone with an interest Great War poets and the First World War generally. The CD booklet contains detailed biographical and recording notes, which further enhance this offering.
Full Track List
DISC ONE:
1. FALL IN AND FOLLOW ME (September 1910) Albert Whelan. Composers: AJ Mills & B Scott. Jumbo 549, LX01088;
2. THE CALL TO ARMS (October 1914) Robert Radford. Composer: Thompson. HMV 4-2508, AK18298e;
3. THEY SANG GOD SAVE THE KING (October 1914) Florrie Forde. Composers: J Judge & H Williams. Zonophone 1408, AK18439e;
4. FALL IN (October 1914) Stanley Kirkby, baritone with Orchestra. Composer: H Begbie & FH Cowen. Regal G6815, 29158;
5. RECRUITING (October 1914) Kennedy Russell, descriptive. Zonophone 1407, Ha1107ak;
6. BRAVE LITTLE BELGIUM (November 1914) Harry Fay. Composer: Elton. Zonophone 1420, AK18593e;
7. WHY BRITAIN IS AT WAR (November 1914) Henry Ainley. HMV C490, Ho598AK;
8. WOMEN WHO WAIT (October 1914) Ernest Pike, tenor. Composer: unknown. Zonophone 1400, AK18304e;
9. THE ANGEL OF MONS (February 1916) Foster Richardson, bass. Composer: A Kingston-Stewart. Zonophone 1601, y19923e;
10. CHRISTMAS IN CAMP (October 1914) Descriptive. Composers: Harrington & Scott. Zonophone 1406, AK18421e + AK18423e;
11. SERVICE IN CAMP (February 1915) Descriptive. HMV C438, Ho632c;
12. THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE (February 1915) Howard Gates (Robert Howe), baritone. Composer: Russell. Diamond Double Disc 0.111;
13. HERE'S TO THE DAY (WE'VE GOT A MAILED FIST TOO) (February 1915) Howard Gates (Robert Howe), baritone. Composer: Pelham & Wallis. Diamond Double Disc 0.112;
14. PLAYING HOME SWEET HOME (April 1915) George Christian (Jack Charman), with Orchestra. Composer: unknown. Diamond Double Disc 0.147;
15. FOLLOW THE DRUM (April 1915) George Christian (Jack Charman), comedian. Composer: St Clair. Diamond Double Disc 0.128;
16. THE ARMY OF TODAY'S ALL RIGHT (June 1915) Vesta Tilley, comedienne with Orchestra. Composer: Leigh & Lyle. Regal G7079, 29752;
17. KITCHENER'S BOYS (September 1915) Constance Collier, recitation with Band. Composer: Pope. HMV B557, Ho1805Ab;
18. PADDY MALONEY'S AEROPLANE (September 1915) Charlie Collins (Harry Fay). Composers: J Judge & H Williams. Zonophone 1623, y19452e;
19. WOMEN OF BRITAIN (November 1915) George Baker, with Mayfair Orchestra. Composer: A Crudge. HMV B579, Ho2154Ab;
20. WHEN THE WAR IS OVER, MOTHER DEAR (November 1915) Walter Jeffries (George Baker). Composers: Mills, Long & Scott. HMV B545, Ho2077Ab;
21. RECRUITING SPEECH, AT THE MANSION HOUSE (23rd January 1916) Sir Charles Wakefield. HMV E333, Ho2386;
22. MY HYMN OF HATE (March 1916) Tom Clare. Composer: Bennett. HMV C668, Ho1635ac;
23. KEEP ON CARRYING ON (July 1916) Charlie Collins (Harry Fay). Composer: Weston & Lee. Zonophone 1682, y20223e;
24. WOMENS' WORK (December 1916) Tom Clare. Composer: Clare & Pearson. HMV 02770, Ho2377af;
25. THE LADDIES WHO FOUGHT AND WON (March 1917) Vernon Watson. Composer: Harry Lauder. Winner 3105, 5315-1.
DISC TWO:
1. SHIP AHOY! (ALL THE NICE GIRLS LOVE A SAILOR) (1910) Ella Retford. Composers: AJ Mills & B Scott;
2. THE LADS IN NAVY BLUE (IT'S THE NAVY, THE BRITISH NAVY) (October 1914) Harrison Latimer, baritone with Orchestra. Composer: H Dacre. Regal G6809, 29157;
3. WITH THE FLEET IN ACTION - OFF HELIGOLAND (October 1914) Descriptive. Composer: H Ridout. Regal G6813, 29133;
4. SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA 7th MAY 1915 (July 1915) Descriptive. VDP, R7089;
5. EXPERIENCES OF THE SINKING OF THE ARABIC (September 1915) Kenneth Douglas, descriptive. HMV C591, Ho1018ac;
6. ANOTHER LITTLE DRINK WOULDN'T DO US ANY HARM (May 1916) Edgar Trevor & Cecil Cooper, with Orchestra. Composers: C Grey & ND Ayers. Regal G7312, 65385;
7. HELLO! HELLO! WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND? (October 1913) Harry Fragson. Composer: David, Lee & Fragson. Pathe Disc;
8. WHO WERE YOU WITH LAST NIGHT? (December 1912) Mark Sheridan. Composers: F Godfrey & M Sheridan. Columbia-Rena 2066, 28320;
9. I'M 21 TODAY (September 1911) Jack Pleasants. Composer: Alec Kendall. Winner 2089, 2795;
10. WHEN THERE ISN'T A GIRL ABOUT (1907) Fred Vernon (Harry Fay). Composers: H Castling & C Gollins. Odeon 44671, Lx1929;
11. NEVER MIND (May 1914) Walter Duncan (George Baker), baritone. Composers: H Dent & T Goldburn. Coliseum 613, 35482;
12. MAPLE LEAF FOR EVER (January 1911) London Regimental Band. Composer: Muir. Winner 2069, 2484-2;
13. DOMINION OF CANADA MARCH (no date) Sodero's Band. Composer: unknown. Edison Blue Amberol cylinder 2772;
14. AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE (May 1916) Alexander Prince, concertina solo. Composer: WW Francis. Regal G7316, 65388;
15. BOYS OF THE DARDANELLES (February 1916) Stanley Kirkby, baritone. Composer: M Little. Winner 2964, N1863;
16. HUNTING THE HUN (March 1918). Arthur Fields, baritone with Orchestra. Composer: Gottler. Columbia A2528, 77721-2;
17. OVER THERE (July 1918) Enrico Caruso, tenor with Orchestra. Composer: G Cohan. Victor 87294, B22125;
18. YOU CAN'T BEAT US (IF IT TAKES TEN MILLION MORE) (September 1918) Arthur Fields, vocal with Orchestra. Composer: Ball. Columbia, A2657, 78058;
19. HOW YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM (June 1919) Harry Fay, comedian. Composer: Donaldson. Zonophone 1950, y21612e;
20. I AIN'T GOT WEARY YET! (September 1918) Arthur Fields, baritone with Peerless Quartette. Composer: Wenrich. Columbia A2669, 78091;
21. TELL THAT TO THE MARINES (September 1918) Al Jolson, comedian. Composer: Jolson. Columbia A2657, 78046-1;
22. GENERAL ELECTION 1918 - SPEECH (November 1918) Rt Hon Winston Churchill. HMV D380, Ho3521ac;
23. WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE GREAT WAR, DADDY? (September 1919) Tom Clare. Composer: Newman. HMV D385, Ho3948af;
24. MEMORIAL RECORD 11.11.1920 - ABIDE WITH ME (1920) At Westminster Abbey. Composer: Lyte & Monk. Columbia, special issue;
25. MEMORIAL RECORD 11.11.1920 - KIPLING'S RECESSIONAL (1920) At Westminster Abbey. Composer: R Kipling. Columbia, special issue.
Total Timing (approx.): 150 minutes
PLEASE ALLOW 7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS ITEM
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