Rare Australian stage musicals from the 1940's with a spectacular cavalcade of operetta and stage stars. Includes early recordings of Dame Joan Sutherland, Albert Chappelle, Rita Pauncefort, Alan Coad, Heather Kinnaird, Minnie Love, Majorie Stedford, Strella Wilson and Joan Boots. None of these tracks have ever been released before. Extensive booklet by Frank van Straten. |
Track Listing:
- Strike Up The Band – Joan Boots
- Great Day! – John Shaw
- San Toy – Rita Pauncefort
- Bibi of the Boulevards – Joan Sutherland
- Naughty Marietta – Albert Chappelle
- The Merry Widow – Angela Parselles
- Sally – Charles Norman
- O Mistress Mine – Win Richmond
- White Horse Inn – Alan Coad
- Orange Blossoms – Heather Kinnaird
- Words And Music – John Cazabon
- Glamorous Night – Strella Wilson
- A Country Girl – Vinia de Loitte
- The New Moon – Arnold Matters
- Porgy and Bess – Marjorie Stedeford
- As You Were – Minnie Love
- The Pink Lady – Max Oldaker
- Chocolate Soldier – Ethel Walker
- Anything Goes – Webb Titlon
- The Arcadians – Dan Agar
- Perchance To Dream – Marie Collier
- The Vagabond King – Harold Williams
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