OH! IT'S A LOVELY WAR (Vol 3)
original sound recordings from the first world war 1914-1918
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The third volume in the acclaimed archive series, this double CD set runs for 150 minutes and features rare period sound recordings from the First World War. As well as British recordings, Volume 3 also features recordings from the Commonwealth and America. Recording dates are as given below. All selections have been sympathetically remastered using CEDAR, and the booklet features detailed historical and recording notes by James Hayward. The series is a must for military and social historians, as well as collectors of song, music hall and comedy recordings. Full tracklist:

DISC ONE
1 FALL IN AND FOLLOW ME (September 1910) Albert Whelan. Composers: AJ Mills & B Scott. Jumbo 549, LX01088
2 THE CALL TO ARMS (October 1914) Robert Radford. Composer: Thompson. HMV 4-2508, AK18298e
3 THEY SANG GOD SAVE THE KING (October 1914) Florrie Forde. Composers: J Judge & H Williams. Zonophone 1408, AK18439e
4 FALL IN (October 1914) Stanley Kirkby, baritone with Orchestra. Composer: H Begbie & FH Cowen. Regal G6815, 29158
5 RECRUITING (October 1914) Kennedy Russell, descriptive. Zonophone 1407, Ha1107ak
6 BRAVE LITTLE BELGIUM (November 1914) Harry Fay. Composer: Elton. Zonophone 1420, AK18593e
7 WHY BRITAIN IS AT WAR (November 1914) Henry Ainley. HMV C490, Ho598AK
8 WOMEN WHO WAIT (October 1914) Ernest Pike, tenor. Composer: unknown. Zonophone 1400, AK18304e
9 THE ANGEL OF MONS (February 1916) Foster Richardson, bass. Composer: A Kingston-Stewart. Zonophone 1601, y19923e
10 CHRISTMAS IN CAMP (October 1914) Descriptive. Composers: Harrington & Scott. Zonophone 1406, AK18421e + AK18423e
11 SERVICE IN CAMP (February 1915) Descriptive. HMV C438, Ho632c
12 THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE (February 1915) Howard Gates (Robert Howe), baritone. Composer: Russell.
13 HERE'S TO THE DAY (WE'VE GOT A MAILED FIST TOO) (Feb 1915) Howard Gates (R Howe), baritone. Composer: Pelham & Wallis.
14 PLAYING HOME SWEET HOME (April 1915) George Christian (J Charman), with Orchestra. Diamond Double Disc 0.147
15 FOLLOW THE DRUM (April 1915) George Christian (Jack Charman), comedian. Composer: St Clair. Diamond Double Disc 0.128
16 THE ARMY OF TODAY'S ALL RIGHT (June 1915) Vesta Tilley, with Orchestra. Composer: Leigh & Lyle. Regal G7079, 29752
17 KITCHENER'S BOYS (September 1915) Constance Collier, recitation with Band. Composer: Pope. HMV B557, Ho1805Ab
18 PADDY MALONEY'S AEROPLANE (Sept 1915) Charlie Collins (H Fay). Composers: J Judge & H Williams. Zonophone 1623, y19452e
19 WOMEN OF BRITAIN (November 1915) George Baker, with Mayfair Orchestra. Composer: A Crudge. HMV B579, Ho2154Ab
20 WHEN THE WAR IS OVER, MOTHER DEAR (Nov 1915) Walter Jeffries (G Baker). Comp: Mills/Long/Scott. HMV B545, Ho2077Ab.
21 RECRUITING SPEECH, AT THE MANSION HOUSE 23.1.16 Sir Charles Wakefield. HMV E333, Ho2386.
22 MY HYMN OF HATE (March 1916) Tom Clare. Composer: Bennett. HMV C668, Ho1635ac
23 KEEP ON CARRYING ON (July 1916) Charlie Collins (Harry Fay). Composer: Weston & Lee. Zonophone 1682, y20223e
24 WOMENS' WORK (December 1916) Tom Clare. Composer: Clare & Pearson. HMV 02770, Ho2377af
25 THE LADDIES WHO FOUGHT AND WON (March 1917) Vernon Watson. Composer: Harry Lauder. Winner 3105, 5315-1

DISC TWO
1 SHIP AHOY! (ALL THE NICE GIRLS LOVE A SAILOR) (1910) Ella Retford. Composers: AJ Mills & B Scott.
2 THE LADS IN NAVY BLUE (IT'S THE NAVY, THE BRITISH NAVY) (Oct 1914) H Latimer, baritone. Comp: H Dacre. Regal G6809, 29157
3 WITH THE FLEET IN ACTION - OFF HELIGOLAND (October 1914) Descriptive. Composer: H Ridout. Regal G6813, 29133
4 SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA 7th MAY 1915 (July 1915) Descriptive. VDP, R7089
5 EXPERIENCES OF THE SINKING OF THE ARABIC (September 1915) Kenneth Douglas, descriptive. HMV C591, Ho1018ac
6 ANOTHER LITTLE DRINK WOULDN'T DO US ANY HARM (May 1916) E Trevor & C Cooper. Comp: C Grey/ND Ayers. Regal G7312, 65385
7 HELLO! HELLO! WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND? (October 1913) Harry Fragson. Composer: David, Lee & Fragson. Pathe Disc
8 WHO WERE YOU WITH LAST NIGHT? (Dec 1912) Mark Sheridan. Comp: F Godfrey & M Sheridan. Columbia-Rena 2066, 28320
9 I'M 21 TODAY (September 1911) Jack Pleasants. Composer: Alec Kendall. Winner 2089, 2795
10 WHEN THERE ISN'T A GIRL ABOUT (1907) Fred Vernon (Harry Fay). Composers: H Castling & C Gollins. Odeon 44671, Lx1929
11 NEVER MIND (May 1914) Walter Duncan (George Baker), baritone. Composers: H Dent & T Goldburn. Coliseum 613, 35482.
12 MAPLE LEAF FOR EVER (January 1911) London Regimental Band. Composer: Muir. Winner 2069, 2484-2.
13 DOMINION OF CANADA MARCH (no date) Sodero's Band. Composer: unknown. Edison Blue Amberol cylinder 2772
14 AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE (May 1916) Alexander Prince, concertina solo. Composer: WW Francis. Regal G7316, 65388
15 BOYS OF THE DARDANELLES (February 1916) Stanley Kirkby, baritone. Composer: M Little. Winner 2964, N1863.
16 HUNTING THE HUN (March 1918). Arthur Fields, baritone with Orchestra. Composer: Gottler. Columbia A2528, 77721-2
17 OVER THERE (July 1918) Enrico Caruso, tenor with Orchestra. Composer: G Cohan. Victor 87294, B22125
18 YOU CAN'T BEAT US (IF IT TAKES TEN MILLION MORE) (Sep 1918) Arthur Fields. Comp: Ball. Columbia, A2657, 78058.
19 HOW YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM (June 1919) Harry Fay, comedian. Composer: Donaldson. Zonophone 1950, y21612e
20 I AIN'T GOT WEARY YET! (Sep 1918) Arthur Fields, baritone with Peerless Quartette. Comp: Wenrich. Columbia A2669, 78091
21 TELL THAT TO THE MARINES (September 1918) Al Jolson, comedian. Composer: Jolson. Columbia A2657, 78046-1.
22 GENERAL ELECTION 1918 - SPEECH (November 1918) Rt Hon Winston Churchill. HMV D380, Ho3521ac
23 WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE GREAT WAR, DADDY? (September 1919) Tom Clare. Composer: Newman. HMV D385, Ho3948af
24 MEMORIAL RECORD 11.11.1920 - ABIDE WITH ME (1920) At Westminster Abbey. Composer: Lyte & Monk. Columbia, special issue
25 MEMORIAL RECORD 11.11.1920 - KIPLING'S RECESSIONAL (1920) At Westminster Abbey. Comp: R Kipling. Columbia, special issue


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