Antique Gramophone Concert Record "Departure of a Troopship"
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Antique Gramophone Concert Record "Departure of a Troopship"
Departure of a Troopship by Mr Russell Hunting- assisted by the Gramophone Band
Russell Hunting, an American, was a Comic Entertainer, Sound Recordist and Influential Figure in the early years of recorded music history who is often described as the most popular pre 1900 recording artist (historic voice and comedy recording). In 1898 he moved to England to become recording Director of Edison Bell records. After the UK became involved in the Boer War in 1899 he recorded his famous The Departure of a Troopship at Southampton docks which featured the sounds of crowds at the quayside, bands playing the troops up the gang – plank, bugles sounding All Ashore and farewell cries such as ‘Don’t forget to write’. The troops sang Home Sweet Home which gradually faded away as the ship moved away in the distance. This very dramatic and ambitious recording was so moving that Nellie Melba quoted it as having influenced her more than anything to have her voice recorded on records. This recording can inter alia be heard on the 78 rpm shellac record under the Gramophone & Typewriter label with reference G.C.-2-108 (recorded on one side with the ‘Gramophone’ trade mark logo on the other.
Comes in discoloured worn cardboard sleeve Fair condition for age has a scratch that can be seen in photos(looks as if needle on gramophone scratched it many years ago)
Nice gift A must for the record collector
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