Music from Yesteryear

Dancing on a Summer Lawn – The Palm Court Orchestra

The Palm Court genre originated at the beginning of the twentieth century when small orchestras would play light classical music at tea dances in the palm courts of famous hotels and on ocean liners. The recordings featured here beautifully evoke the style and finesse of the Belle Epoque era. CD401

‘Mud Glorious Mud!’ The Best of Flanders & Swann

The famous British comedy duo, singer Michael Flanders and composer and pianist Donald Swann wrote more than a hundred comic songs together. Some of the most famous of them are featured here: Hippopotamus Song, Transport of Delight (London Omnibus), I’m a Gnu, Madeira M’dear, Song of Reproduction & Ian Wallace’s Private Zoo. F6127

Dixieland New Orleans

Dixieland is a style of jazz based on the music that was prevalent in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century. The recordings here feature the most celebrated artists of the time from cornet players Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong to saxophonist Sidney Bechet. F6128

Noel Coward – The Plays and Poems

A unique cinematic and theatrical figure, Noel Coward is represented here in some of his most iconic creations (Blithe Spirit, Private Lives, Brief Encounter) with contributions from Gertrude Lawrence and Margaret Leighton. In addition, he reads 10 of his own poems – hilarious, poignant, insightful and rare. F6146

Paul Robeson: Voice of the People

International singing sensation and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson, is featured in this bestselling release. Robeson had a distinctive, powerful, deep bass voice and 27 classics featured here include Ol` Man River; Canoe Song; Land of My Fathers; All Through the Night; Shenandoah; Song of Freedom; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. R1056

Voices from Heaven: Choral Classics from Cambridge

The world-famous Choir of St. John’s College Cambridge are featured here in performances of two Requiems – the famous Durufle Requiem and the requiem by English composer Herbert Howells. Both pieces showcase the beautiful singing of the choristers and songmen and provide the listener with over 70 minutes of music guaranteed to soothe the soul. R1341

Gilbert & Sullivan: Vintage Favourites – D’oyly Carte Opera Company

Highlights from The Gondoliers, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore and The Yeoman of the Guard are featured in this classic Gilbert and Sullivan collection, performed by none other than the D’oyly Carte Opera Company R1058

The Old Dope Pedlar – Tom Lehrer and Friends

Tom Lehrer was best-known for the pithy, humorous songs he recorded in the 1950s and 1960s. On this recording he is joined by Stan Freburg, Groucho Marx and Victor Borge in a superb comic collection. F6116