6 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Florence Smithson was a British soprano of the 1910s–20s. The 'Waltz Song' from *Tom Jones* (Bantock/Jones) is a drawing-room song of Edwardian vintage. This HMV pressing represents light classical and theatrical repertoire of the period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3917 Opera
Florence Smithson performing arias from *Tom Jones* on His Master's Voice, from the early operatic recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B444 Opera
Florence Smithson was a popular Edwardian concert and stage singer known for light ballads. Columbia 791 — 'Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses' and 'Because of You' — is a standard Columbia popular-series pressing. Smithson is a minor but documented name in Edwardian vocal collecting; catalogue number 791 is a fairly low Columbia number.AI summary
Columbia 791 Voice
Florence Smithson, the popular Edwardian actress and singer best known for 'The Pipes of Pan' from The Arcadians, records that song here alongside 'Arcady Is Ever Young' on Columbia 542 — an early Columbia number indicating an acoustic-era pressing. Smithson was closely associated with The Arcadians and this is a historically appropriate coupling from the show's original star.AI summary
Columbia 542 Voice
Florence Smithson recorded Japanese-themed vocal material for His Master's Voice, early in the electrical recording era. The catalogue number C531 dates to around 1926-1928, a period when British singers recording exotic subjects was fashionable.AI summary
His Master's Voice C531 Voice
Florence Smithson, the Edwardian actress and singer most closely associated with 'The Pipes of Pan' from The Arcadians, records 'You're My Baby' and 'Somebody Else Is Crazy 'Bout Me' on Winner 2577. Winner was the Woolworths budget label; even a recognised musical theatre name carries only modest value on this marque.AI summary
Winner 2577 Voice