No 5 -- June 1976 Edited by Michael Walters
CARRIE TUBB
Carrie Tubb the soprano celebrated her 100th birthday on 17 May. In her day she was one of Britain's leading concert singers, but her only connection with G&S was that she recorded a song from the operas in 1907. She made few records but these include 7 sides for the Gramophone Company (HMV) which it seems of some interest to list here:
| Single-sided No | Title | Year | Double-sided No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3668 | The Sandow Girl | 1906 | |
| 3669 | Hello Little Stranger | 1906 | |
| (2 songs from "Dairymaids" by L. Williams) | |||
| 3701 | When Maiden Loves (YEOMEN) | 1907 | B404 |
| 03278 | The Valley of Laughter | 1912 | C447 |
| 4417 | Quartette: Lift thine Eyes (Elijah) | 1906 | B385 |
| 04003 | O Lord thou hast Overthrown (Elijah) [duet with Peter DAWSON ] | C484 | |
| 04024 | I waited for the Lord [duet with Perceval Allen] | 1908 | C458 |
The only record I possess (or have heard) is C 447 The Valley of Laughter, which is coupled with Spring's Awakening sung by Evelyn Harding (who is on at least one of the acoustic G & S sets). Both songs are by Sanderson. Beneath the crackles the lovely voice of Carrie Tubb can still be heard.
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