A Policeman's Lot is not a Happy One - Gilbert and Sullivan

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A Policeman's Lot is not a Happy One - Gilbert and Sullivan

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I uploaded this video to my You Tube page a while ago when I was selling a set of Gilbert and Sullivan records. Seeing it again, I almost regret selling the record. I was in law enforcement for over 30 years and I have to agree with the lyrics of the song. The best part of the video is how well my Sonora Invincible is shown. I will never sell it.
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Very clever fellows, Gilbert and Sullivan! I couldn't read the label, and wonder if this is an acoustic or electric recording. Lovely Sonora, and very nice sound too!
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barnettrp21122 wrote:Very clever fellows, Gilbert and Sullivan! I couldn't read the label, and wonder if this is an acoustic or electric recording. Lovely Sonora, and very nice sound too!
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I sold the records in the Gilbert and Sullivan collection to fellow member Lucius1958. The recordings as I recall were very early acoustic.
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Best seen on DVD of Pirates by Opera Australia or the DVD production from New York Central Park outdoors with, I believe, Patricia Rutledge. The dancing during THAT production of the singing police with a guy named Tony something is hysterical. :D

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Central Park was a strangely appropriate location, as the work was premiered at the Fifth Avenue Theatre New York on 31st December 1879.

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This is Peter Dawson as the Sergeant in the acoustic set made by H.M.V. in 1920. Violet Essex, as Mabel, sings the opening phrases. The pitch is a semitone sharp!

Oliver Mundy.

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Menophanes wrote:This is Peter Dawson as the Sergeant in the acoustic set made by H.M.V. in 1920. Violet Essex, as Mabel, sings the opening phrases. The pitch is a semitone sharp!

Oliver Mundy.
I thought the tempo was a tad too fast, as well, so possibly the playback speed is off?

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"Oliver Mundy. I thought the tempo was a tad too fast, as well, so possibly the playback speed is off?"

Next time I get to a phonograph show I'm going to look for a speed calibration strobe tool. It might very well be too fast.
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