Summary

Columbia double sided disc recording (12 in)
Side A: 'Show Boat - Why Do I Love You?', Edith Day & Howett Worster & Chorus
Side B: 'Show Boat - Make Me Believe', Edith Day & Howett Worster
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Popular - Operettas & Shows
Year Recorded: circa 1928
Year Pressed: unknown

Description of Content

TYPE: COLUMBIA, 12 IN., 78 R. P. M. CONTENTS: TWO ITEMS FROM THE MUSICAL "SHOW BOAT", "MAKE BELIEVE" AND "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?", BOTH SUNG BY EDITH DAY AND HOWETT WORSTER. COMPANY: COLUMBIA RECORDS, ENGLAND. COMPANY CATALOGUE NUMBER: 02769 TYPE DETAILS: DOUBLE SIDED, BLACK AND GOLD LABEL. COMMENTS: ORIGINAL LONDON CAST RECORDING, CIRCA 1928.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc, disc is 3mm thick, contained in a brown paper sleeve with hole to view label.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Information & Communication, Leisure

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Anthropology Department, Museum of Victoria, (Estate of) Mr Norman William Clark, 21 Aug 1984

  • Manufacturer

    Columbia, England, Great Britain, circa 1928

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: "Magic Notes" / COLUMBIA / Recorded in Drury Lane Theatre / SHOW BOAT- WHY DO I LOVE YOU? / (Hammerstein 2nd & Kern) / DUET: EDITH DAY & HOWETT WORSTER and CHORUS / With Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra / (AX 3661) / CHAPPLE & CO. LTD. SYDNEY / 02769 Side B: "Magic Notes" / COLUMBIA / Recorded in Drury Lane Theatre / SHOW BOAT- MAKE ME BELIEVE / (Hammerstein 2nd & Kern) / (Speed 78) / DUET: EDITH DAY & HOWETT WORSTER / With Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra / Conducted by Herman Finck / (AX 3659) / CHAPPLE & CO. LTD. SYDNEY / 02769 One side of sleeve: (text) Second side of sleeve: (text)

  • Classification

    Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Audiovisual

  • Overall Dimensions

    3 mm (Length), 300 mm (Outside Diameter)

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings