Greatest Rarities Archive '56-'57

Paul Robeson - Greatest Rarities Archive '56-'57 is now avalable on iTunes. To find out more about these rare tracks and their history check out our blog post here


Tracklist includes:

1.   The Four Rivers
2.   Hassidic Chant
3.   The Minstrel Boy
4.   Jerusalem
5.   The House I Live In
6.   Song of the Warsaw Ghetto
7.   There’s a Man Going ‘Round Taking Names
8.   Sleep Baby
9.   Witness
10. Night
11. Passing By
12. Welcoming speech by President of South Wales Miners (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
13. Reply to welcoming speech by Paul Robeson (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
14. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
15. All Through the Night (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
16. This Little Night of Mine (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
17. All Men Are Brothers (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
18. Schubert’s Lullaby (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
19. Y Delyn Aur (The Golden Harp) (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)
20. (a) Land of my Fathers (excerpt) (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957) (b) We’ll Keep a Welcome in the Hillside (from ’Transatlantic Exchange’, 1957)

Paul Robeson - Two Rare And Historic 10-inch LPs

This Digital Gramophone release comprises twenty tracks taken from two rare and historically important Paul Robeson 10-inch LPs made in 1956 and 1957 respectively.
Robeson's passport was confiscated by the American Authorities in 1949, and not restored until 1958.
The first 10-inch LP, issued by 'Horizon Records' in 1956, comprises eleven tracks where is accompanied by pianist Alan Booth. The numbers include  'The Four Rivers', 'Hassidic Chant', 'Song of the Warsaw Ghetto' and 'Sleep Baby' by Gretchaninov.

Robeson's association with Wales went back to 1939, when he starred in the film 'The Proud Valley'. The second 10-inch LP is a transcription from The Miners' Eisteddfod at Porthcawl on 5th October 1957. Paul Robeson, in New York, sings 'down the line' in a Transatlantic Exchange between himself and the Welsh miners, and the five songs he sings come over loud and clear (again he is accompanied by Alan Booth). The recording opens with a welcoming message from the President of the South Wales Miners, Will Paynter and ends with two songs delivered by the famous Treorchy Male Choir.

Both will be available soon on all major download stores.

Dorothy Squires - "LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 5th December, 1971

DOROTHY SQUIRES
"LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 5th December, 1971

with The Charlie Katz Orchestra conducted by Nicky Welsh
Johnny Gray - saxophone • Kenny Brown - piano
The Tony Mansell Coffee Set • Production and arrangements by Nicky Welsh
(1971) (Stereo)
(licensed from Sterndale Records)


1.     Introduction by Pete Murray:
        My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

2.     "It doesn't seem like a year, does it?…"

3.     Happy Heart (Last, Rae)
        Donna Music Ltd. / MCPS

4.     There Goes My Heart (Davis, Silver)
        EMI United Partnership Ltd.

5.     The Autograph Hunter (false entry)

6.     Shaking The Blues Away (from 'The Ziegfeld Follies of 1927') (Berlin)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

7.     Introduction to:
8.     Where Do I Begin? (from 'Love Story') (Sigman, Lai)
        Famous-Chappell Ltd.

9.     Bewitched (from 'Pal Joey') (Rodgers, Hart)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

10.   Till (Danverse, Sigman, Gaiano)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

        THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK (1971) (An idea devised and written by Dorothy Squires):
11.   The Autograph Hunter
12.   "Louis Armstrong…"; Introduction to:
13.   What A Wonderful World (Weiss, Douglas)
        Carlin Music Corp. / Memory Lane Music Ltd.
14.   "Shirley Bassey…"; Introduction to:
15.   As Long As He Needs Me (from 'Oliver!') (Bart)
        Lakeview Music Publishing Co.
16.   "Danny La Rue…"; Introduction to:
17.   On Mother Kelly's Doorstep (Stevens)
        Francis, Day  & Hunter Ltd.
18.   "Dorothy Squires…"; Introduction to:
19.   Mother's Day (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
        (Introductions written by Dorothy Squires*)
        *Copyright Control

20.   Everything's Coming Up Roses (from 'Gypsy') (Sondheim, Styne)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

21.   My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

22.   Life Goes On (Anka)
        Sparta Florida Music Group

23.   For Once In My Life (Murden, Miller)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

24.   If He Walked Into My Life (from 'Mame') (Herman)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.

        'THE IRONY OF WAR' Medley:-
25.   (a) Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Seeger)
              Harmony Music Ltd.
        (b) When The World Is Ready (Scott, Black)
              Dick James Music Ltd.
        (c) Glory Hallelujah (Battle Hymn of the Republic) (trad. melody, words: Dunstall)
              Copyright Control
        (d) Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag (Powell, Asaf)
              Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
        (e) Goodbye Dolly Gray (Barnes, Cobb)
              Copyright Control
        (f) It's A Long Way To Tipperary (Judge, Williams)
              Copyright Control
26.   Mama (Maman) (from 'Mata Hari') (Thomas, Charnin)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
27.   (a) When The World Is Ready (Scott, Black)
              Dick James Music Ltd.        
        (b) Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Seeger)
              Harmony Music Ltd.

28.   When There's Love In Your Heart (Squires, Dunstall)
        Peers Music Ltd.

29.   "Thank you very much…you've been a knockout audience…"

30.   I've Gotta Be Me (from 'Golden Rainbow') (Marks)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

31.   Finale: My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

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DOROTHY SQUIRES - "LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 6th December, 1970

DOROTHY SQUIRES
"LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 6th December, 1970

with The Charlie Katz Orchestra conducted by Nicky Welsh
Johnny Gray - saxophone • Kenny Brown - piano
The Tony Mansell Coffee Set • Production and arrangements by Nicky Welsh
(Stereo)
(licensed from Sterndale Records)


1.     Introduction by Simon Oates:
        My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

2.     Warming Up; Dorothy is welcomed by her audience

3.     Medley:-
        (a) Back In Your Own Back Yard (Jolson, Rose, Dreyer)
              Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. / Memory Lane Music Ltd.
        (b) Everything Is Beautiful (Stevens)
              BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
        (Introduction and linking passage composed by Ernie Dunstall*)
        *Copyright Control

4.     Do I Worry? (Cowan, Worth)
        Peer Music (UK) Ltd.

5.     'River' Medley (false start)

6.     'River' Medley:-
        (a) Swanee (Caesar, Gershwin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (b) Swanee River (Old Folks At Home) (Foster)
              Public Domain
        (c) Ol' Man River (from 'Show Boat') (Hammerstein, Kern)
              Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
        (d) Lazy River (Arodin, Carmichael)
              Peer Music (UK) Ltd.

7.     Introduction to:
8.     For Once In My Life (Murden, Miller)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

        THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK (An idea devised and written by Dorothy Squires):
9.     The Autograph Hunter
10.   "Barbara Streisand…"; Introduction to:
11.   Why Did I Choose You? (from 'The Yearling') (Leonard, Martin)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
12.   "Edith Piaf…"; Introduction to:
13.   If You Love Me (Hymne A L'Amour) (Monnot, Parsons, Piaf)
        World Wide Music Co. Ltd. / MCPS
14.   "Judy Garland…"; Introduction to:
15.   The Man That Got Away (from 'A Star Is Born') (I Gershwin, Arlen)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
16.   "Frank Sinatra…"; Introduction to:
17.   My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
18.   "Dorothy Squires…"; Introduction to:
19.   Till (Danvers, Sigman, Gaiano)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
20.   Conclusion: "Miss Brown, here's your book and guard it well…"
        (Introductions and Conclusion written by Dorothy Squires**)
        **Copyright Control

21.   'Wonderful' Medley:-
        (a) 'S Wonderful (from 'Funny Face') (G & I Gershwin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (b) They Say Its Wonderful (from 'Annie Get Your Gun') (Berlin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (c) Wonderful One (Whiteman, Grofé, Neilan, Terriss)
             EMI United Partnership Ltd. / Redwood Music Ltd.

22.   Introduction to:
23.   Don't Take Your Love From Me (Nemo)
        Chappell Music Ltd.

24.   It's The Talk Of The Town (Livingston, Symes, Neiburg)
        Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.

25.   Introduction to:
26.   It Can't Be Done (Squires)
        Copyright Control

27.   Introduction to:
28.   The Gibraltar Anthem (Willey, Bridges)
        Copyright Control

29.   Introduction to:
30.   Safe In My Arms Again (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.

31.   Didn't We? (Webb)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

32.   Say It With Flowers (Squires)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

        BILLY REID ('Story') Medley:-
33.   "Once upon a time there was a little girl…" (Introduction***) (false start)
34.   "Once upon a time there was a little girl…" (Introduction***)
35.   Mother's Day (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
36.   "Then there were the other songs…" (Linking passage***)
37.   The Gypsy (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
38.   A Tree In The Meadow (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
39.   I'm Walking Behind You (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
40.   "I've had happiness and sorrow in this life of mine…" (Conclusion***)
        (Introduction, Linking passage and Conclusion composed by Ernie Dunstall***)
        ***Copyright Control

41.   "What can I say?…" (Credits to Kenny Brown, Charlie Katz and Nicky Welsh)

42.   I Can Live Again (Squires)
        Copyright Control

43.   "One of the greatest…" (Credit to Johnny Gray)

44.   I've Gotta Be Me (from 'Golden Rainbow') (Marks)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

45.   Finale: My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

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