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OCLC number
1007670543
Performer heading
Mildmay, Audrey, 1900-1953.
Mudie, Michael, 1914-1962.
Henderson, Roy, 1899-2000.
Mildmay, Audrey, 1900-1953.
Mudie, Michael, 1914-1962.
Henderson, Roy, 1899-2000.
Performer
Audrey Mildmay ; Roy Henderson ; Michael Mudie, with orchestra.
Title
The beggar's opera. If any wench venus' girdle wear ; Our Polly is a sad slut ; Can love be controlled by advice ; O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed / John Gay ; [John Christopher Pepusch] ; Frederic Austin, arrangement.
Composer heading
Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.
Austin, Frederic, 1872-1952.
Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.
Austin, Frederic, 1872-1952 .
Generic label
Victor.
Larger work
Beggar's opera
Transcribed label
Victor,
Manufacturer
RCA Victor Company Limited.
Issue number
17948
Matrix number
058991
Side number
B.
Notes:Recorded
Recorded: [ca. May 1940], [England], The Gramophone Company Limited.
Notes
Alternate issues:
[Victor] : 3159 (primary label); [Victor] : 17961 (primary label).
Comments:
Red label; gold lettering.
Comments:
Text transcribed from label/Texte transcrit de l'étiquette: Not licensed for Radio Broadcast; Licensed under Canadian patent no. 160997; for sale at current catalog price by authorized dealers; no other person shall sell, expose or offer this record for sale or exchange.
Discographical reference:
Voices of the Past, The Gramophone Company Ltd, HMV Recording, 1974, recording date; The Almost complete 78 rpm record dating guide (II), 1992, release date.
Distributor:
RCA Victor Company Limited.
Issue type:
primary label.
Other number:
2EA8553 ; 17961.
Released:
[ca 1941].
Alternate issues:
[Victor] : 3159 (primary label); [Victor] : 17961 (primary label).
Comments:
Red label; gold lettering.
Comments:
Text transcribed from label/Texte transcrit de l'étiquette: Not licensed for Radio Broadcast; Licensed under Canadian patent no. 160997; for sale at current catalog price by authorized dealers; no other person shall sell, expose or offer this record for sale or exchange.
Discographical reference:
Voices of the Past, The Gramophone Company Ltd, HMV Recording, 1974, recording date; The Almost complete 78 rpm record dating guide (II), 1992, release date.
Distributor:
RCA Victor Company Limited.
Issue type:
primary label.
Other number:
2EA8553 ; 17961.
Released:
[ca 1941].
Physical description
1 audio disc : 78 rpm, mono ; 12 in.
Genre
Operas
Operas
Operas - Excerpts.
Opéras
Opéras
Opéras - Extraits.
Operas.
Date modified:
2022-09-27
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