This seldom seen label introduces an opera classic to the kids. Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo (1858-1919), it is the story of a sad clown who, betrayed by his wife, must make his audience laugh while he weeps behind a p
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"In the early 1970s, Nicol was approached by Demi Demetriou and asked
if he would undertake a recording of the Hobbit for Decca records. Nicol has a true love for the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, and was excited to work on such a challenging solo project
Almost two and a half years into our project, we finally present a small sampling of the popular Golden Records series. It would be easy to fill an entire year with just these little yellow discs and have plenty to spare - tha
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Two rare Capitol singles are featured this post. First you'll hear the story of Gossamer Wump, a freckle-faced little boy with one blue eye and one green one. This is an unusually thick and heavy twelve-in
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This Oscar Wilde fairy tale is adapted and directed by the great Orson Welles. He also narrates this melancholy story, which features Bing Crosby as the prince and Lurene Tuttle as the swallow. The music is composed by one of the
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If you aren't familiar with the Uncle Wiggily stories, you might not remember the name Howard R. Garis, but chances are you know his books. Garis was one of the most prolific of the Stratemeyer Syndicate ghostwriters, who en
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Sergeant Preston of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and his trusty dog, Yukon King, patrolled the northern gold rush area protecting prospectors and settlers alike. Created by George Trendle, mastermind behind the Lon
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Another season of Major League Baseball is underway and this week we feature two gems to honor America's favorite pastime. Jackie Robinson, who shattered baseball's color barrier and Brooklyn Dodgers tea
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