2 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Albert Whelan, a celebrated British-American reciter and entertainer of the late 1800s and early 1900s, performs monologues 'Little Emily' and 'Death of Little Nell' on Zonophone 268 — among the earliest recordings of spoken-word dramatic recitation.AI summary
Zonophone 268 Personalities (Prs)
Albert Whelan, a celebrated British male vocalist and comic entertainer of the Edwardian and 1920s era, recorded the dramatic monologues 'Little Emily' and 'Death of Little Nell' for Zonophone catalogue 268. Whelan was a major theatrical and recording artist, and his early Zonophone recordings are sought by collectors of music-hall and theatrical material. Zonophone catalogue 268 indicates a very early pressing from the first decade of the 20th century.AI summary
Zonophone 268 Music Hall