Summary

Columbia Graphophone (Aust) PTY. LTD., Disc Recording (11in)
Side A: One Fine Day, Joan Hammond
Side B: They Call me Mimi, Joan Hammond
Produced by Columbia Graphophone (Aust) PTY. LTD.
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Classical Operatic Oratorio
Year recorded: unknown
Year pressed: 1947-1956

Hammond was born in New Zealand and sung in Australia in the 1930's. She also had a career in UK and Vienna. She was taught at the Victorian College of Arts.

Description of Content

TYPE: COLUMBIA, 12 IN., 78 R. P. M. CONTENTS: "THEY CALL ME MIMI" FROM "LA BOHEME" AND "ONE FINE DAY" FROM "MADAME BUTTERFLY" SUNG BY JOAN HAMMOND. COMPANY: E. M. I., SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. COMPANY CATALOGUE NUMBER: DOX663 TYPE DETAILS: DOUBLE SIDED, BLACK AND GOLD LABEL. COMMENTS: AUSTRALIAN SOPRANO, DAME JOAN HAMMOND.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc with a single central hole. Disc is 2mm thick. Contained in 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 Graphophone (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1947-1956

  • Individuals Identified

    HAMMOND, DAME JOAN

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: MADE IN AUSTRALIA / "Magic Notes" / TRADE MARK / Columbia / MUST NOT BE USED FOR RADIO BROADCASTING NOR PUBLICLY PERFORMED / ONE FINE DAY / ("Madam Butterfly" - Act 2) / (Puccini &Elkin) / (Speed 78) / JOAN HAMMOND, Soprano. With Orchestra / conducted by Leslie Heward / (CAX8827) / BIEM / DOX-663 / COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE (AUST.) PTY. LTD. SYDNEY.N.S.W Side B: MADE IN AUSTRALIA / "Magic Notes" / TRADE MARK / Columbia / MUST NOT BE USED FOR RADIO BROADCASTING NOR PUBLICLY PERFORMED / THEY CALL ME / ("La Boheme" - Act1) / (Puccini, Pinkerton &Grist) / (Speed 78) / JOAN HAMMOND, Soprano. With Orchestra / conducted by Leslie Heward / (CAX8826) / BIEM / DOX-663 / COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE (AUST.) PTY. LTD. SYDNEY.N.S.W One Side Of Sleeve: V. L. RECORDS RTY. LTD. (text and illustrations) Second Side of Sleeve: (text and illustrations)

  • Classification

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

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Audiovisual

  • Overall Dimensions

    2 mm (Depth), 310 mm (Outside Diameter)

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings