Flanders & Swann – CDs
For the serious collector there are two Box Sets of Flanders & Swann material; THE COMPLETE FLANDERS & SWANN (1991) and HAT-TRICK: FLANDERS & SWANN COLLECTOR'S EDITION (2007). Between them they reissue all the material released in the vinyl era plus many private and off-air recordings. There are many CD derivates from these box sets for those who only want samplers and highlights. Unless issued by HMV or EMI they are likely to be home-made efforts by companies attempting to clean up their scratchy LPs. All the EMI CDs are derived from the original Master Tapes, and are to be recommended.
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THE COMPLETE FLANDERS & SWANN
At the Drop of a Hat (1991) A box set of three CDs & a 36 page booklet. EMI CDFSB 1 The 3 CDs combine recordings from US & UK LPs and EPs and incorporate tracks from the LP TRIED BY THE CENTRE COURT. |
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AT THE DROP OF A HAT At the Drop of a Hat (1991) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
1. A Transport of Delight EMI CDFSB 11 (CDP 7974652) |
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AT THE DROP OF ANOTHER HAT At the Drop of Another Hat (1991) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
1. The Gas-man Cometh EMI CDFSB 12 (CDP 7974662) |
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THE BESTIARY OF FLANDERS & SWANN The Bestiary of Flanders & Swann (1991) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
1. The Warthog
EXTIARY EMI CDFSB 13 (CDP 7974672) |
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HAT-TRICK: FLANDERS & SWANN COLLECTOR'S EDITION At the Drop of a Hat (2007) A box set of four CDs containing a 36 page booklet with track by track annotation & a 28 page illustrated lyrics booklet. EMI 5078012 / 5099950780129 The 4 CDs combine recordings from US & UK LPs and EPs, as well as live recordings, out-takes and private tapes. |
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AT THE DROP OF A HAT At the Drop of a Hat (2007) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann) AT THE DROP OF A HAT – 1957 Recorded live at the Fortune Theatre 21 & 25 Feb 1957
1. Introduction AT THE DROP OF A HAT – 1959 Recorded live at the Fortune Theatre 29 April – 2 May 1959
16. In the Bath MORE OUT OF THE HAT – 1957 UK EP Parlophone GEP 8636
18. Vanessa EMI 5099950780228 |
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HATS AROUND THE WORLD Hats Around the World (2007) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann) Live recordings from all over the civilised world – and in America… AT THE DROP OF A HAT 1. Play-in New Lindsey Theatre 13 Jan 1957 (2nd house)
2. The Warthog Fortune Theatre 24 March 1958 (400th performance)
5. The Elephant Fortune Theatre 11 Apr 1959
8. Miranda Blackstone Theatre, Chicago, Illinois 2 Feb 1961 11. Down Below (Carter) O'Keefe Centre, Toronto 9 March 1961
12. 100 Song Theâtre de la Cour St Pierre, Geneva 16 May 1961 15. Gnu AT THE DROP OF ANOTHER HAT
16. Say Who You Are (Carter) AT THE DROP OF A HAT
18. Sing a Song of Fivepence AT THE DROP OF ANOTHER HAT 24. Hippo Encore EMI 5099950780327 |
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AND THEN WE WROTE & And Then We Wrote & (Julian Orchard, Pat Lancaster, Charlotte Mitchell, Anne Rogers, Michael Flanders & Donald Swann) AND THEN WE WROTE Recorded at BBC Paris Theatre 26 May 1974
1. In the D'Oyly Cart More Out Of ANOTHER HAT
14. Play-in* EMI 5099950780426 |
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FLANDERS & SWANN BONUS DISC: Flanders & Swann Bonus Disc: Hats Off (2007) (Tom Madden, Michael Shepherd, Charlotte Mitchell, Shirley Hall, Gervase de Peyer, Harold Goodwin, John Schlesinger, Rose Hill, Max Adrian, Denis Quilley, Peter Reeves, Charles Ross, Bernard Hunter, Michael Flanders & Donald Swann) Private recordings, try-outs & commissions FIRST RECORDINGS 1. For The Forces Donald Swann at Oxford (1946) 2. Je Suis le Ténébreux REQUEST THE PLEASURE (1950)
3. Prehistoric Complaint PRIVATE VIEW (1950)
6. Private View VOICES IN THE AIR (1951)
10. I Couldn't Care Less AIRS ON A SHOESTRING (1953)
14. Airs on a Shoestring FRESH AIRS (1955)
18. Overture: More Strings to Our Bow Bottom Five
24. You (aka Satellite Moon) 29. Vendor Librorum Floreat (1961) EMI 5099950780525 |
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STEFAN BEDNARCZYK IN Stefan Bednarczyk in An Evening of Flanders & Swann (1999) Recorded live at the Jermyn St. Theatre, 5/6 February 1999.
1. Sea Fever Dress Circle Records SMBCD01 |
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AT THE DROP OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS At the Drop of a Hippopotamus (2004) Recorded live at Malvern Theatres
1. Song of Patriotic Prejudice Infinitenumberofmonkeys INOMCD1 |
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THE BEST OF FLANDERS & SWANN - A Transport of Delight The Best of Flanders & Swann – A Transport of Delight (1994) (Michael Flanders & Donald Swann)
1. Act One: Introduction EMI Stereo 8 29399 2 – 1994 |
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THE FLANDERS & SWANN COLLECTION THE FLANDERS & SWANN COLLECTION (1999) Michael Flanders & Donald Swann
1. A Transport of Delight HMV EASY 5 22237 2 – 1999 |
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A DROP OF HILARITY FROM FLANDERS & SWANN A Drop of Hilarity from Flanders & Swann (2000) Michael Flanders & Donald Swann
1. A Transport of Delight EMI COMEDY 7243 5 28596 2 7 |
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AMISCELLENY Amiscellany (1992) Vocals: John Amis & Donald Swann. Piano Donald Swann
Track 20. Joseph Wonders (Flanders & Swann) Nimbus Records NI 5342 |
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THE BEST OF IAN WALLACE The Best of Ian Wallace: nothing quite like it (1994) Vocals: Ian Wallace.
Track 2. Transport of Delight EMI 7243 8 28370 2 2 |
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MUD GLORIOUS MUD Mud Glorious Mud (1997) Vocals: Ian Wallace. Piano: unattributed
Track 6. The Elephant Song Hallmark 306732 |
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THE VERY BEST OF ENGLISH SONG The Very Best of English Song (2003) CD 1
Track 31. Popular Song (FACADE No. 19 - Sitwell & Walton) CD 2
Track 23. Down Below (Sydney Carter & Donald Swann) Vocals & Piano: Michael Flanders & Donald Swann Track 26. The Hippopotamus |
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MUD! GLORIOUS MUD! Mud! Glorious Mud! (2007) The Best of Flanders & Swann, with Ian Wallace Reissue of AT THE DROP OF A HAT LP (1957
1. A Transport of Delight FORUM FRD 6127 |
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WAS MY BROTHER IN THE BATTLE? Was My Brother in the Battle? – Songs of War (2008) Baritone: Stephen Swanson. Piano: David Gompper Track: The Ostrich ALBANY RECORDS TROY 1056 |