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 (4)

Format: LP
Label: Encore ONCR 511
Released: 1978
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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

Format: LP
Label: Angel S 35797
Released: 1959-09-28
Audio: Stereo
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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

Format: LP
Label: Parlophone PMC 1033
Released: 1957
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# Tracks: 13
Lists: 6 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl12145]

See 'Angel' release.

Format: LP
Label: Angel 65042
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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