Norman Allin

AWanderer's Song
BYeomen of England

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: L1366
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #15091

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.

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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

Columbia D1541 Voice

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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

Norman Allin

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

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.AI summary

Columbia L1453 Opera

Norman Allin

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

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

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