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A treasury of the spoken word

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

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FormatAudioAccessUse in libraryCall number*LZR 58910 [Disc]Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional authors
  1. Johnson, Raymond Edward
  2. Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
  3. Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989
  4. Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985
  5. Jostyn, Jay
Description
  1. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Series statement
  1. Parnassus series
Alternative title
  1. Parnassus series sampler
Subject
  1. Poetry
  2. Comedy sketches
Contents
  1. 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
  1. *LZR 58910
Note
  1. All selections previously released.
  2. Program notes by Louis Untermeyer on container.
Title
  1. A treasury of the spoken word [sound recording].
Imprint
  1. New York : Decca, [196-]
Series
  1. Parnassus series
Performer
  1. Read by R.E. Johnson, John Gielgud, Arnold Moss, Alexander Scourby and Jay Jostyn.
Added author
  1. Johnson, Raymond Edward, narrator.
  2. Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, narrator.
  3. Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989, narrator.
  4. Scourby, Alexander, 1913-1985, narrator.
  5. Jostyn, Jay, narrator.
Publisher no.
  1. DL 38026 Decca
Research call number
  1. *LZR 58910 Program notes on container.
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