Conchita Supervia, "Oh no, John" (rec. 1932)

The legendary Spanish mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervia (1895-1936) in an old English song "Oh no, John" (arranged by Cecil Sharp). The recording was made for English Parlophone in March 1932, with Ivor Newton accompanying on the piano.

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Music

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• Conchita
• Supervia
• Oh
• no
• John
• 1932

[rcaken]

Lovely ,old but lovely. I remember singing this with 30 other boys when i was at school.

great. rcaken.

[phoenix4165]

This is delightful. Thank you so much for posting.

[Glenmed]

I'm bewitched by this version.  Must listen to more of Supervia.

[rupepill]

This singer also made a beautiful recording of another song in English, John Alden Carpenter's 'When I bring to you coloured toys', perhaps about the same time as this one.

[Herur22]

Delightful. The vibrato didn't bother me at all.

[CharlotteinWeimar]

Delicious. I wonder who coached her on her English as her accent is very good.

[meltzerboy]

I remember hearing this performance by Supervia many years ago on a Rococo LP. I loved it then and still do! Robeson also recorded the song in a live recital. Thanks, Tim, for sharing!

[CurzonRoad]

@AulicExclusiva

Really w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l !

Thanks Tim, for posting and sending my way...

... and to AE who has also forwarded!

Cheers, etc.

Doug --

[AulicExclusiva]

Adorable!