Peter Dawson
31 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Zonophone, G&T
Peter Dawson was an Australian-born baritone who became one of the most prolific and familiar recording singers in Britain during the first half of the twentieth century. Renowned for a firm, resonant voice and exceptionally clear diction, he recorded everything from classical and drawing-room songs to ballads such as "The Floral Dance", often also appearing under pseudonyms on cheaper labels.
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Records by Peter Dawson
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- ABandolero
Peter Dawson, the Australian bass-baritone, sings 'The Bandolero' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2857 Voice
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- ABedouin love song
Peter Dawson, the Australian bass-baritone who was one of the most prolific recording artists of the 78rpm era, performing 'Bedouin Love Song' on the Nicole label, catalogue 5658. Nicole was a small British label; Dawson's catalogue is enormous and most of his popular sides are common, but a Nicole pressing is less standard than his HMV or Columbia equivalents.AI summary
Nicole 5658 Voice
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- ABlind ploughman
- BThe call
Peter Dawson, the celebrated Australian baritone, in ballad songs for His Master's Voice. Dawson's HMV sides from the acoustic and early electrical era remain highly sought after.AI summary
His Master's Voice B777 Voice
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- ACheerily yeo ho
- BHarlequin
Peter Dawson, the great Australian baritone, recorded these two songs for His Master's Voice, likely in the 1920s based on the early catalogue number.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1348 Voice
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- AChrist is risen
His Master's Voice OB5940-2 Voice
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- AConsider the Lilies
- B(H Wilde)Song of Angels
Peter Dawson, the Australian-born baritone and one of the most prolific recording artists of the 1900s–1920s, on Zonophone performing two sacred songs.AI summary
Zonophone 743 Voice
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- ADown among the Dead Men
- BO Mistress mine
Peter Dawson, one of Britain's finest baritones of the early twentieth century, recorded two classical English songs—"Down Among the Dead Men" and "O Mistress Mine"—for His Master's Voice B851.AI summary
His Master's Voice B851 Voice
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- ADrake goes West
- BRolling down to Rio
Peter Dawson, one of the finest and most recorded baritones of the acoustic and early electric era, performs two narrative songs 'Drake Goes West' and 'Rolling Down to Rio' on Zonophone 614. Dawson was an Australian baritone who became one of Britain's most prolific recording artists from the 1900s through the 1950s, known for ballads and narrative songs.AI summary
Zonophone 614 Voice
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- AFarmer's pride
- BWindmill
Peter Dawson, the distinguished Australian baritone, recorded 'Farmer's Pride' and 'Windmill' for Zonophone; Dawson was one of the most prolific recording artists of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Zonophone 804 Voice
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- AHotel Pimlico
- B(Pike)I never knew
Peter Dawson was a dominant Australian baritone who recorded prolifically for His Master's Voice; 'Hotel Pimlico' and 'I Never Knew' are comic-sentimental songs typical of his British vaudeville repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1158 Voice
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- AHybrias the Cretan
- BI fear no Foe
Peter Dawson, the Australian baritone and one of the most prolific recording artists of the early 20th century, recorded classical ballad material for His Master's Voice; 'Hybrias the Cretan' is a narrative song in the classical-ballad tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8513 Classical
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- AI shall remember your Kisses
- BCoal Black Mammy
Peter Dawson, one of Britain's finest baritones of the early 20th century, on Zonophone 2195. Dawson had an enormous recording career spanning four decades and recorded everything from ballads to comic songs.AI summary
Zonophone 2195 Voice
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- AIf those Lips could only speak
- BMeet me Jenny when the sun goes down
Peter Dawson, the celebrated Australian baritone, recorded 'If those Lips could only speak' and 'Meet me Jenny when the sun goes down' for Zonophone, the budget British label, likely in the 1920s–30s. Dawson was one of the most recorded vocalists of the acoustic era and is highly sought by collectors.AI summary
Zonophone 50 Voice
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- AJerusalem
Peter Dawson, one of Britain's greatest baritone singers, recorded 'Jerusalem' for His Master's Voice. This is a solo recording of Parry's patriotic anthem by an artist celebrated for recital and operatic work.AI summary
His Master's Voice OB5938-1 Classical
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- ALackaday
- BOld flagged Path
Peter Dawson, the celebrated Australian baritone, on Zonophone, a British label. Dawson was one of the most prolific and popular recording artists of the 1920s–30s, known for ballads and light songs.AI summary
Zonophone 1282 Voice
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- ALet me love thee
Peter Dawson, the Australian bass-baritone who became one of the most prolific recording artists of the century, sings 'Let Me Love Thee' on an early G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2483 Voice
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- ALittle grey home in the west
- BSir Dare
Peter Dawson, the great Australian baritone, recorded for Zonophone in the early acoustic era. Dawson was one of the finest singers of the Edwardian age and remains actively collected; this Zonophone pressing is scarce.AI summary
Zonophone 1023 Voice
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- AMan is master of his fate
- B(Jones)Love the minstrel
Peter Dawson was one of the finest British baritone singers of the early 20th century, celebrated for his ballads and sentimental songs. This His Master's Voice recording of 'Man Is Master of His Fate' and a song arrangement by Jones captures Dawson in the 1920s repertoire for which he became famous.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1512 Voice
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- AOld flagged path
- BLackaday
Peter Dawson, the celebrated British baritone, performing 'Old Flagged Path' and 'Lackaday' on Zonophone 1282, an early recording from the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 1282 Voice
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- AOn the road to Mandalay
- BSylvia
Peter Dawson was one of the finest British baritones of the 20th century, with a recording career spanning five decades. This HMV side pairs two of his signature pieces: 'On the road to Mandalay' and 'Sylvia', which he recorded repeatedly throughout his life.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8886 Voice
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- AShipwright
Peter Dawson, the Australian bass-baritone, sings 'The Shipwright' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2797 Voice
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- ASilver Patrol
- BOld Plantation
Peter Dawson, one of Britain's finest baritones of the acoustic era, recorded 'Silver Patrol' and 'Old Plantation' for His Master's Voice; Dawson's HMV catalogue is extensive and highly collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8583 Voice
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- ASimon the Cellarer
- BThe Deathless Army
Peter Dawson, a distinguished Australian baritone, recorded 'Simon the Cellarer' and 'The Deathless Army' for Zonophone 159. Dawson was a major artist of the Edwardian era; Zonophone was the Gramophone Company's budget label.AI summary
Zonophone 159 Voice
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- ASleepy hollow tune
- BSong of the homeward bound
Peter Dawson, the celebrated Australian baritone, recorded "Sleepy Hollow Tune" and "Song of the Homeward Bound" for Zonophone in the early 1900s. Dawson was one of the most prolific recording artists of the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 2623 Voice
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- ASmuggler's song
- BPauper's drive
Peter Dawson, a major British baritone and ballad singer of the late 1800s–1930s, performing 'Smuggler's song' and 'Pauper's drive' on His Master's Voice B1311. Dawson was one of the most prolific classical-voice recording artists in British history.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1311 Voice
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- ASong to Miriam
- BThe silent watcher
His Master's Voice B1435 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Bay of Biscay
- BOut on the Deep
Peter Dawson was one of the most recorded British baritones of the early 20th century, beloved for sentimental sea-songs and ballads like "The Bay of Biscay" and "Out on the Deep". This Zonophone pressing is from the acoustic era or early electrical period.AI summary
Zonophone A25 Voice
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- AThe Bedouin's Love Song (05)
- B(wrongly labelled) [Blow Blow Thou Winter's Wind]
Peter Dawson, the Australian bass-baritone, sings The Bedouin's Love Song on Britannic 2344. The reverse is labelled as Blow, Blow, Thou Winter's Wind.AI summary
Britannic it2344 Voice
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- AThe Bushrangers
- BA Rolling Stone
His Master's Voice EA3462
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- AThe Fleet's not in Port very long
- BRivetter
Peter Dawson, the renowned Australian baritone, recorded two sailor songs, 'The Fleet's not in Port very long' and 'Rivetter', for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8554. Dawson was one of the most prolific and collected vocalists of the acoustic and early electrical era, known for narrative ballads and folk songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8554 Voice
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- AThe winding road
- BWaltzing Matilda
Peter Dawson, the Australian baritone celebrated for popular ballads and character songs, singing 'The Winding Road' and 'Waltzing Matilda' on His Master's Voice B9191 — the latter his signature recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9191 Voice