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A treasury of the spoken word

Title
A treasury of the spoken word [sound recording].
Publication
New York : Decca, [196-]

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AudioUse in library *LZR 58910 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Johnson, Raymond Edward
  • Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
  • Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989
  • Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985
  • Jostyn, Jay
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Series Statement
Parnassus series
Alternative Title
Parnassus series sampler
Subject
  • Poetry
  • Comedy sketches
Note
  • All selections previously released.
  • Program notes by Louis Untermeyer on container.
Contents
Gunga Din / Kipling (4:24) -- To be or not to be / Shakespeare (2:17) -- The disagreeable man / Gilbert (2:02) -- Leetla Giorgio Washeenton / Daly (1:45) -- There be none / Byron (:54) -- The passionate shepherd / Marlowe (1:28) -- Barbara Fritschie / Whittier (3:15) -- Recessional / Kipling (2:00) -- I heard the bells on Christmas day / Longfellow (1:31) -- the highwayman / Noyes (6:40) -- Seven ages of man / Shakespeare (2:17) -- Casey at the bat / Thayer (4:22) -- Ask and have / Lover (1:03) -- The children's hour / Longfellow (1:43) -- Battle hymn of the republic / Howe (1:40) -- Waiting / Burroughs (1:35) -- The greatest of these / Bible (2:29).
Call Number
*LZR 58910
OCLC
62628852
Title
A treasury of the spoken word [sound recording].
Imprint
New York : Decca, [196-]
Series
Parnassus series
Performer
Read by R.E. Johnson, John Gielgud, Arnold Moss, Alexander Scourby and Jay Jostyn.
Added Author
Johnson, Raymond Edward, narrator.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, narrator.
Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989, narrator.
Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985, narrator.
Jostyn, Jay, narrator.
Publisher No.
DL 38026 Decca
Research Call Number
*LZR 58910 Program notes on container.
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