"The Crown Of The Year". Mr. Harry Dearth (Easthope Martin, piano).

[scoterpool]

I think this song is taking over my life. I am trying to imagine being in the studio hearing (and seeing) this recording being made - oh to have been an employee of the gramophone company and be allowed in, on the proviso you don't make a sound, to the studio to hear live recording. I guess "listening" sound booths only came in with the mike,it must have been skillful acoustic sound engineering combined with a bit of trial and error before that development. I'd love to have been in on this one!

[85scampi]

I will send you some articles about early recording , from around the time this record was made. So glad you like this record. I think it is wonderful too.

[scoterpool]

Still playing this magic song!

[85scampi]

I love the 20's and 30's but also the Edwardian era too. In my mid 20's all things 'Edwardian' totally absorbed my interest.

[scoterpool]

I sung "Come to the Fair" at church once, a good number of years ago and guessed it had an English, Ketelby/Grainger style to it so expected I'd find it on record at some point-the only version I've heard though is Jack Hylton's on Pete Feint's website, which is very pleasant and "come to the fair" is the last song before the reprise, if that's what you call it; you know, the bit at the end. I'd like to hear any other versions available though!

[scoterpool]

My word! What a voice! And what a solid sounding tune! Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness! This breathes the English countryside into the earholes and the reproduction is most impressive. What a heritage of music this country has; the country which gave ballads to the world, this is one to be enjoyed over and over again;

[85scampi]

Do you know 'Songs Of The Fair'?

[kspm01]

Delightful, and the tone this soundbox delivers indeed is perfectly suited for this record.

[duettists]

A lovely recording, the song reminiscent of Easthope Martin's "Come to the fair". I like Harry Dearth's straightforward singing and his impeccable diction.

[85scampi]

Yes, I would love to hear him sing 'Come to the Fair'. This song is fast becoming a favourite!.

[Lainiodurrant]

This was really nice.  I liked the sunshine too.

[mic33george]

We dont get to see much from that long gone era,let alone hear it!The last few Edwardians dying off aswell!I like this and particularly like the look of the gram with the sun on the chrome,very attractive.

[jurek46pink]

Acoustic record often sounds best on the acoustic grammophone and we may prove it here; thanks.