At the Drop of a Hat > Original London Cast
Show Details
- Show
- At the Drop of a Hat
- Music
- Michael Flanders (17), Donald Swann (17)
- Lyrics
- Michael Flanders (17), Donald Swann (17)
Recording Details
- Date
- May 2, 1959
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Method
- Live
- Language
- English
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Music
- Sydney Carter (3)
- Lyrics
- Sydney Carter (3)
- Producer
- George Martin [1] (17)
- Performer
- Michael Flanders (17), Donald Swann (17)
- Notes
- Recorded live at the Fortune Theatre.
- Shortcode
- [r4833]
Releases (10)
- Format
- CD
- Label
- EMI (Parlophone) CDP 7974652
- Barcode
- 0077779746521
- Download
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 17
- Length
- 72:12
- Lists
- 56 collectors / 3 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl5636]
1. A Transport of Delight
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design for Living
5. Je Suis Les Tenebreux
6. Songs for Our Time (Philological Waltz; Satellite Moon; A Happy Song)
7. A Song of the Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki
12. Madeira M'Dear
13. Too Many Cookers
14. Vanessa
15. Tried by the Centre Court
16. The Youth of the Heart (composed by Carter/Swann)
17. The Hippopotamus Song
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design for Living
5. Je Suis Les Tenebreux
6. Songs for Our Time (Philological Waltz; Satellite Moon; A Happy Song)
7. A Song of the Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki
12. Madeira M'Dear
13. Too Many Cookers
14. Vanessa
15. Tried by the Centre Court
16. The Youth of the Heart (composed by Carter/Swann)
17. The Hippopotamus Song
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE HAS NOT YET BEEN REVIEWED BT THE SITE ADMINISTRATORS.
If it does not conform to the scope of the database, it will be deleted.- Format
- CD
- Label
- Hallmark 5710192
- Released
- 2011-04-18
- Barcode
- 5050457101923
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 13
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl56124]
1. A Transport Of Delight
2. Song Of Reproduction
3. A Gnu
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Tenebreux
6. Songs For Our Time (Philological Waltz; Satellight Moon; A Happy Song)
7. A Song Of The Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
12. Madeira, M'Dear?
13. Hippopotamus
2. Song Of Reproduction
3. A Gnu
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Tenebreux
6. Songs For Our Time (Philological Waltz; Satellight Moon; A Happy Song)
7. A Song Of The Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
12. Madeira, M'Dear?
13. Hippopotamus
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE HAS NOT YET BEEN REVIEWED BT THE SITE ADMINISTRATORS.
If it does not conform to the scope of the database, it will be deleted.- Title
- Mud, Glorious Mud!
- Format
- Audio File
- Label
- Regis Records
- Released
- 2010-09-06
- Notes
- This release is the entire original At The Drop Of A Hat recording with two songs (Vanessa & Too Many Cookers) from the EP More Out Of The Hat -- also included are the four songs from Ian Wallace's Private Zoo which has Donald Swann accompanying.
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl35940]
- Format
- 4-CD
- Label
- EMI 5078012
- Released
- 2007-11-05
- Barcode
- 5099950780129
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- Also Contains
- And Then We Wrote....A Review of Revues by Michael Flander & Donald Swann - 1974 Radio Cast
- Notes
- Includes 8 tracks from More Out of Another Hat
- # Tracks
- 21
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl20882]
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Encore ONCR 511
- Released
- 1978
- Search
- Notes
- 'Kokoraki' from different performance at Haymarket Theatre. (p) 1963
- Lists
- 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl22753]
Side A:
1. A Transport of Delight
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Ténébreux
6. Songs For Our Time:
Philological Waltz
Satellite Moon
A Happy Song
Side B:
1. A Song of the Weather
2. The Reluctant Cannibal
3. Greensleeves
4. Misalliance
5. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
6. Madeira M'Dear
7. The Hippopotamus
1. A Transport of Delight
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Ténébreux
6. Songs For Our Time:
Philological Waltz
Satellite Moon
A Happy Song
Side B:
1. A Song of the Weather
2. The Reluctant Cannibal
3. Greensleeves
4. Misalliance
5. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
6. Madeira M'Dear
7. The Hippopotamus
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Angel S 35797
- Released
- 1959-09-28
- Audio
- Stereo
- Search
- Notes
- Not banded. Issued in conjunction with the Broadway engagement. This recording has a different intro to the British Release (PCS 3001).
- # Tracks
- 2
- Lists
- 15 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl10947]
A Transport of Delight
Song of Reproduction
Greensleeves
In the Bath
A Gnu
Songs of Our Time: Philological Waltz, Satellite Moon, A Happy Song
A Song of the Weather
The Reluctant Cannibal
Design for Living
Tried by the Centre Court
Misalliance
Madeira, M'Dear?
The Wom Pom
Hippopotamus
Song of Reproduction
Greensleeves
In the Bath
A Gnu
Songs of Our Time: Philological Waltz, Satellite Moon, A Happy Song
A Song of the Weather
The Reluctant Cannibal
Design for Living
Tried by the Centre Court
Misalliance
Madeira, M'Dear?
The Wom Pom
Hippopotamus
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Parlophone PMC 1033
- Released
- 1957
- Search
- # Tracks
- 13
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl12145]
See 'Angel' release.
- Format
- EP
- Label
- Parlophone GEP 8725
- Search
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl23017]
Side A:
1. The Gnu Song
2. A Transport of Delight
Side B:
1. Song of Reproduction
2. The Hippopotamus
1. The Gnu Song
2. A Transport of Delight
Side B:
1. Song of Reproduction
2. The Hippopotamus
- Title
- More Out of the Hat!
- Format
- 45
- Label
- Parlophone GEP 8636
- Search
- # Tracks
- 4
- Lists
- 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl10945]
1. Vanessa
2. The Youth of the Heart
3. Tried by the Centre Court
4. Too Many Cookers
2. The Youth of the Heart
3. Tried by the Centre Court
4. Too Many Cookers
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Angel 65042
- Search
- Notes
- Recorded live at the Fortune Theatre, 21st February 1957 - the 50th performance of the show. Does not include ""Too Many Cookers", "Vanessa", "Tried by the Centre Court", or "The Youth of the Heart" which are on the CD release.
- # Tracks
- 13
- Lists
- 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl10944]
1. A Transport of Delight
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Ténébreux
6. Songs For Our Time:
Philological Waltz
Satellite Moon
A Happy Song
7. A Song of the Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
12. Madeira M'Dear
13. The Hippopotamus
2. Song of Reproduction
3. The Gnu Song
4. Design For Living
5. Je Suis Le Ténébreux
6. Songs For Our Time:
Philological Waltz
Satellite Moon
A Happy Song
7. A Song of the Weather
8. The Reluctant Cannibal
9. Greensleeves
10. Misalliance
11. Kokoraki - A Greek Song
12. Madeira M'Dear
13. The Hippopotamus
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