Wilkie Bard

AWill you sing this Glee with me
BI want to sing in Opera (10)

Label: Scala
Catalogue number: 405
Genre: Music Hall
Condition: Good
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #22040

Wilkie Bard was a British music hall comedian and vocalist of the Edwardian era, known for his comic songs and theatrical personality. This Scala pressing of 'Will You Sing This Glee with Me' and 'I Want to Sing in Opera' shows his variety repertoire. Scala was a minor budget British label, suggesting limited distribution, but Bard's name recognition ensures interest among music hall collectors.

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1. AAll Change for Llanfairfechan
2. BRobert go to Dinner (11)
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1. AAll Change for Llanfairfechan
2. BThe Doorkeeper at Frightley's
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1. ADon't Play in the Shadows
2. B(C Rose) My Girl's Got Long Hair
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1. AI can say truly rural
2. BWhen the Bugle calls
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1. AI really can't reach that top Note
2. BCome uo in my Balloom
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1. AI Want to Sing in Opera
2. BWhen the Bugle Calls
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Wilkie Bard
1. AI want to sing in Opera
2. BWhen the Bugle calls
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Wilkie Bard
1. AI've struck a Chorus
2. BPut me upon an Island
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Wilkie Bard
1. ALet me sing
2. BSea shells
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Wilkie Bard
1. ALet Me Sing
2. BSea Shells
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Jumbo 253 Music Hall
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1. AMedley
2. B(2 sides)
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Wilkie Bard
1. AMy Little Deitcher girl
2. BAll Day and Martin
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1. ANight Watchman
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1. ASea Shells
2. BLet me Sing
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Wilkie Bard
1. ASea Shells
2. BLet me Sing
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1. AWaltz Waltz Waltz
2. BWhen you see me dance the Minuet
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Wilkie Bard
1. AWhat will be will be
2. BRobert go to Dinner
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Wilkie Bard
1. AWhen the Bugle Calls
2. BI Want to sing in Opera
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1. AWill You Sing this Glee with Me
2. BI Really Can't Reach that Top Note
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Wilkie Bard
1. AWill You Sing this Glee with Me
2. BI Really Can't Reach that Top Note
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Wilkie Bard
1. AWill you sing this Glee with me
2. BI want to sing in Opera (10)
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, performing 'Will You Sing This Glee With Me' and 'I Want to Sing in Opera' (dated 1910) on the Scala label, catalogue 405. Scala is a small and obscure imprint; Bard recordings on Scala are less common than his Jumbo or HMV sides.AI summary

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1. AWriggly Rag
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1. AWriggly Rag(13)
2. BYou've got to sing in Ragtime
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Wilkie Bard
1. AYou You You
2. BThe Policeman
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