Vesta Victoria

APoor old Adam
BDon't sing the Chorus

Label: Zonophone
Catalogue number: 747
Genre: Music Hall
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #5849

Vesta Victoria was a major music-hall performer of the Edwardian era, best known for 'Waiting at the Church', whose recordings survive in moderate numbers. This Zonophone disc, catalogue 747 — a low number suggesting an early pressing — contains 'Poor Old Adam' and 'Don't Sing the Chorus'. Early Zonophone pressings of major hall names are more uncommon than their later major-label equivalents.

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Vesta Victoria

AIt's easy to be a Lady
BLook what Percy picked up in the Park

Vesta Victoria, the much-loved music-hall comedienne known for 'Waiting at the Church' and 'Poor John', sings 'It's Easy to Be a Lady' and 'Look What Percy Picked Up in the Park' on Zonophone 918, a very early Zonophone pressing in the 900-series. Victoria is one of the most collected Edwardian music-hall names, and early Zonophone pressings of her work are genuinely uncommon.AI summary

Zonophone 918 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

AMedley
B(2 sides)

Vesta Victoria, a major British music-hall star of the Edwardian era (1874–1951), performing a medley on Regal Records. Victoria was one of the most celebrated variety performers of her time; this recording dates to her later career, c.1920s–1930s.AI summary

Regal MR414 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

AMedley
B(2 sides)

Vesta Victoria, the British music-hall and variety performer, on Regal MR414. Victoria was a significant Edwardian and inter-war entertainment figure; her records are sought by music-hall collectors.AI summary

Regal MR414 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

AMedley
B(2 sides)

Vesta Victoria, a major British music-hall star of the early 20th century, recorded a medley for Regal, a British label. Victoria was one of the most famous variety performers and recording artists of her era, known for sentimental and comedy material.AI summary

Regal MR414 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

ANow I have to call him Father

Vesta Victoria, a major Edwardian music-hall performer best known for 'Waiting at the Church', on an early His Master's Voice pressing, catalogue 3896, with 'Now I Have to Call Him Father'. The HMV 3896 catalogue number is from the early single-sided series; early HMV pressings of major hall names are consistently collected.AI summary

His Master's Voice 3896 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

AOld Time Medley
Bpart 2

Vesta Victoria, the celebrated British music-hall star of the Edwardian era, recorded an 'Old Time Medley' in two parts for Columbia, likely a 1920s-30s reissue or late career recording.AI summary

Columbia DX290 Music Hall

Vesta Victoria

AOld Time Medley
Bpart 2

Columbia DX290 Music Hall