Stage Musicals – Strike Up the Band

Strike Up The Band
‘Various Artists’

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:
1. Strike Up The Band – Joan Boots
2. Great Day! – John Shaw
3. San Toy – Rita Pauncefort
4. Bibi of the Boulevards – Joan Sutherland
5. Naughty Marietta – Albert Chappelle
6. The Merry Widow – Angela Parselles
7. Sally – Charles Norman
8. O Mistress Mine – Win Richmond
9. White Horse Inn – Alan Coad
10. Orange Blossoms – Heather Kinnaird
11. Words And Music – John Cazabon
12. Glamorous Night – Strella Wilson
13. A Country Girl – Vinia de Loitte
14. The New Moon – Arnold Matters
15. Porgy and Bess – Marjorie Stedeford
16. As You Were – Minnie Love
17. The Pink Lady – Max Oldaker
18. Chocolate Soldier – Ethel Walker
19. Anything Goes – Webb Titlon
20. The Arcadians – Dan Agar
21. Perchance To Dream – Marie Collier
22. The Vagabond King – Harold Williams