Norman Allin

ABut who may abide the Day of His Coming
BWhy do the Nations

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: L1453
Genre: Opera
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #15184

Norman Allin, a leading British tenor of the interwar years, recorded these two movements from Handel's Messiah for Columbia's L-series around 1930. A classically trained singer from the concert hall, Allin was one of the finest voices of his generation and these arias represent serious vocal recording of the period.

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Norman Allin

AA West country courting
BOff to Philalelphia

Norman Allin on Columbia performing 'A West Country Courting' and 'Off to Philadelphia', traditional folk-like songs and narrative ballads by the English baritone.AI summary

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ABrittany
BWere you there

Norman Allin was a British tenor and one of the most recorded singers of the 1920s and early 1930s. This Columbia D-series acoustic recording pairs two pieces: 'Brittany' and 'Were you there', representing his prolific output for Columbia in the early acoustic era.AI summary

Columbia D1614 Voice

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AIl seraglio
BTavern Song

Norman Allin was a Welsh tenor and a prominent British operatic and ballad singer of the 1920s-30s; this Columbia pressing offers "Il seraglio" (from Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio) and a traditional song.AI summary

Columbia D1525 Opera

Norman Allin

AOrgan Grinder
BDeath and the Maiden

Norman Allin, a respected British baritone and teacher, performs 'Organ Grinder' and 'Death and the Maiden' on Columbia. Allin was a known classical artist.AI summary

Columbia 5019 Classical

Norman Allin

AQueen of Sheba
BSamson

Norman Allin, a British tenor of the inter-war years, recorded for Columbia; the titles are from classical oratorio and operetta repertoire.AI summary

Columbia DX125 Voice

Norman Allin

AWanderer's Song
BYeomen of England

Norman Allin was a British baritone and solo vocalist of the 1920s–30s; 'Wanderer's Song' and 'Yeomen of England' are art-song or traditional vocal material. Columbia L1366 indicates a later-period or special-series Columbia release, possibly mid-1930s or later.AI summary

Columbia L1366 Voice

Norman Allin

AWhen song is sweet
BThink on me

Norman Allin was a respected British baritone and a principal singer with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. His recordings for Columbia of art songs — 'When Song is Sweet' and 'Think On Me' — represent serious British vocal recording from the late 1920s or 1930s.AI summary

Columbia DB1628 Voice