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From Birmingham
Words by JOHN GAY
Music by ALFRED REYNOLDS
The scene is laid on board an old-time sailing ship. Sailors are dancing a hornpipe and the ballad tells of the tender parting of William and Susan. As the ' lessening boat' rows back to land, there is heard the sound of a phantom hornpipe in which the mocking spirit of the sea laughs at the truth of lovers' vows.

Contributors

Music By:
Alfred Reynolds
Black-Eyed Susan:
Vivienne Chatterton
Sweet William:
Herbert Simmonds
Sailors:
Geoffrey Dams
Sailors:
Norman Archer
Sailors:
Harold Howes
Sailors:
James Howell

From Birmingham
The Emile Grimshaw Banjo Quartet
Lena Copping and Partner (The Syncopated Two)
Gwen Lewis (Entertainer at the Piano)
Harry Hemsley (Child Impersonations)
Leslie Taylor and his Miami Band

Contributors

Musicians:
Emile Grimshaw Banjo Quartet
Musicians:
Lena Copping and Partner
Entertainer/Pianist:
Gwen Lewis
Impressionist:
Harry Hemsley
Musicians:
Leslie Taylor and his Miami Band

5GB Daventry (Experimental)

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