Jose Collins

AI like the Boys
B(+N Leyland)Letter duet

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: F1069
Genre: Voice
Condition: Good
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #14616

Jose Collins was a British musical-theatre star and soprano of the early 20th century, known for her work in Edwardian and Georgian operetta. This Columbia side pairs 'I Like the Boys' with a letter duet (with N. Leyland), likely from a musical-theatre production.

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BSeasons

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ADark grows the Sky
BLove's Cigarette

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AI like the Boys
B(+N Leyland)Letter duet

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ALove will find a Way
BFarewell

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ALove will find a Way(17)
BFarewell

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ALove will find a Way917)
BFarewell

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Jose Collins

AMirror Song
B(+K Lark)When Life & Love are calling

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