Flanders And Swann: At The Drop Of A Hat, 1960
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- In this 1959 recording, Michael Flanders (1922-1975) and Donald Swann (1923-1994) perform three skits from their musical farrago, "At The Drop Of A Hat." This recording was made during a performance at the Fortune Theater in London. I created this video from the LP shown above, issued in 1960 on the Angel label, serial number 35797. The images in this video were taken from the LP and LP jacket; all notes on the reverse side of the jacket are included above.
1. A Song of the Weather
2. The Reluctant Cannibal (2:03)
3. Design for Living (6:00)
Flanders is famous for another 1959 recording -- Peter and the Wolf (Петя и волк) by Sergei Prokofiev -- generally considered the definitive narration:
• Peter and the Wolf, Mi...
"David Hertzberg"
I grew up on these songs, which came into my home because my father was a hornplayer ("Ill Wind"). Thank you for doing the service of propagating their genius to a new generation. We shall not see their like again.
Like the previous commentator I grew up on these. In fact I was given the LP for my fifteenth birthday. Still as captivating as ever...thankyou to davidhertzberg.
Wow this brings back memories. I'm only 17 but I spent a giant portion of my childhood listening to the entire Drop of the Hat recording on cassette. I used to fall asleep to this stuff hahahaha
What wonderful memories this brings back. Watching our little Bush black and white tv. Flanders and Swann. Victor Borge and their ilk made us laugh for a whole evening. Thanks for this
Yes, I too lived through the '60's and I too remember laughing one evening. Perhaps it was the same evening that you were amused. Happy day(s).
Some of the greatest stuff on record! Start times for the songs: A Song of the Weather ( 0:00 ), The Reluctant Cannibal ( 2:03 ), Design for Living ( 6:00 ).
Goodness how many times did we put this on the gramaphone at my grandparents?
Thank you David..a classic, hasn't received enough attention
Had Hat ,Anoter hat and The Beastary when a kid . Love them.
A real gem, and I thank you :-))
We had the 1957 version of this, which I played endlessly in the early 70s! Apparently that was from the 50th performance, while this is from the last one.
I have got the vinyl for sale price greatest artist are in.
Adrian Edmondson recommended this.
Attempting to pedantically clear up a couple of things:- Parlophone actually issued F & S 'At The Drop Of A Hat' twice. (with very similar covers) The first was recorded not long after the show opened in 1957 - In Mono. The more well known version was recorded on the final night of the run in 1959 - In Stereo. The 3 cuts here are from a mono version of the 1959 lp issued in USA. Elsewhere on CZcams there is an upload of the 1957 recording albeit with a few technical issues, however it has been remastered and released as part of a box set 'Hat Trick'. which is well worth looking out for.
My father had the 1957 LP so that is the version I grew up with and knew pretty much off by heart. So I was rather confused when I first heard the 1959 recording - subtly different.
I had the 59 lp & a pal had the 57 so we swapped them every now & then. BW.
George Martin recorded this live on 5 consecutive nights at the Fortune Theatre.
Not much has changed over the last 50+ years then, less snow that's all.
I am not convinced that things were that much snowier on general. I remember one snowy day in my 60's primary school life making a large snowman with the help of an enthusiastic teacher (just the one mind). I also remember one icy slide across the paving stones of the communal area of the housing estate which was tremendous fun but only lasted for days and never came back. Every winter I dearly hoped for more ice and snow but it was rare. Really it was. South Wales border country.
Kevin McCloud's favorite song.
We had a slightly different version of the same album. I think it was on Parlophone, or perhaps even HMV. The dialogue was slightly different so obviously a different concert. I think it may have been Drury Lane.
Dave.
Got this tape by mistake - or was it?