Single
Matrix face Odeon Odeon Affiliated Labels
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A Nation Once Again (Traditional). 71.29 rpm.
Lx 1565 R(71563) 44364 0214 70002 G 5002 SH 306 -----
57556 634 AM 33017 GV 532++
God Save Ireland (Root). 72.00 rpm.
Lx 1566 R(71561) 44363 0213 AM 33016 G 5002 SH 306 -----
57554 GV 532++
CD: -
The Boys of Wexford (Traditional). 72.00 rpm.
Lx 1567 R(71562) 44366 0213 ----- G 5003 SH 306 -----
57555 GV 532++
The Croppy Boy (Traditional). 72.00 rpm.
Lx 1568 R(71559) 44367 0212 70006 G 5003 SH 306 -----
57552 AM 33014 GV 532++
The Dear Little Shamrock (Cherry). 72.73 rpm.
Lx 1569 R(71565) 44368 0215 70001 G 5004 SH 306 -----
57558 635 AM 33018 GEMM 183++
The Snowy Breasted Pearl (Traditional). 72.00 rpm.
Lx 1570 R(71560) 44369 0212 AM 33015 6231 EMI SH 306 -----
57553 EGM 7015
Notes:
It seems probable that the two 1906 sessions fell late in the year (November or December).
The Green Isle of Erin (Roeckel). 72.73 rpm.
Lx 1576 R(71564) 44374 0214 ----- G 5004 SH 306 -----
57557 634
Kathleen Mavourneen (Crouch). 73.47 rpm.
Lx 1577 R(71566) 44375 0215 ----- G 5005 SH 306 -----
57559 635 6229 CEN 1003
Lx 1578 no information; title unknown; see note below.
Come Back to Erin (Claribel). 72.73rpm.
Lx 1579 R(71567) 44376 ----- ----- G 5005 SH 306 -----
Arab. 8124
GV 532
Come Back to Erin (Cherry/Claribel). 71.00rpm.
L 1580 ----- 2896 2895/6 ----- ----- ----- -----
The Dear Little Shamrock (Cherry/Cherry). 71.00 rpm.
L 1581 ----- 2895 2896/5 ----- ----- ----- -----
Killarney (Falconer/Balfe). 72.73 rpm.
Lx 1582 R(71568) 44377 0216 ----- G 5006 SH 306+
57561 F 119 Arab. 8124
GV 532
Notes:
Lx 1579 was re-issued also on Avoca 78-2077, a 78 rpm re-recording.
Re Lx 1578: This may be the test recording of the duet (TROVATORE: Ai nostre monti)
that Lily McCormack discusses in her book I Hear You Calling Me (page 27,
1946 edition). There is, however, no means of verifying this hypothesis.
Single
Matrix face Odeon Odeon Affiliated Labels
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My Dark Rosaleen (Needham-Morgan). 81.00 rpm.
Lx 2132 R(71556) 44889 ----- ----- G 5000 SH 306 -----
57510 RHA 6005
GEMM 183++
Savourneen Deelish (Traditional). Take 1: 81.00 rpm; Take 2: 84 rpm:
Lx 2133 ----- 44852 0220 ----- F 120 GEMM 183 -----
57550
Lx 2133-2 R(71557) 57550 0538 ----- 6229 SH 306 -----
G 5000 RHA 6001
Jay 3002++
Terence's Farewell to Kathleen (Traditional). 81.00 rpm.
Lx 2134 R(71558) 44853 0220 AM 33013 G 5001 Arab.8124 -----
57551 SH 306
GEMM 183
Oft in the Stilly Night (Traditional). 81.00 rpm.
Lx 2135 ----- 44854 ----- ----- ----- CRE 2 -----
57512 EB 12
GEMM 183
Notes:
Re Lx 2133: Take 2 on Odeon 57550 may be identified by a superscript 2 following this
issue number. This superscript actually refers to the order of issue rather than the
take. It seems probable that take 2 was recorded at a later session. Note different
playing speeds.
Re Lx 2135: See also LX 3166, in 1909 session R below, which is essentially a second
take, but was given a new matrix number. The 1909 version is the less common
recording.
Absent (Metcalf).
Lx 2430 ----- 57511 0382 AM 33011 F 130 GV 532 -----
66066 70003 SC 843++
A Farewell (My Fairest Child) (Liddle).
Lx 2431 ----- 57548 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
66067
Lx 2431-2 ----- 57548* 0219 ----- F 131 SC 843 -----
66067 S-4359
Love's Golden Treasury (Capel).
Lx 2432 ----- 57549 0219 AM 33012 ----- ----- -----
Lx 2432-2 ----- 57549 0219 ----- ----- SC 843 -----
66068 S-4359
Notes:
Re Lx 2431: Odeon 57548 carries a superscript 2 after this issue number on discs with
take 2.
Re Lx 2432: Odeon 57549 carries a superscript 2 after this issue number on discs with
take 2.
Single
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Like Stars Above (Squire). 81.82 rpm.
Lx 2487 ----- 57507 0410 AM 33008 F 121 GV 532 -----
66267 EB 12
CRE 2++
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA (Mascagni): O Lola (Siciliana). 81.82 rpm.
Lx 2488 ----- 57523 RO 217 ----- 5049 Arab.8105-2 -----
66180 F 177 SH 399
Et. 469++
I PAGLIACCI: On with the motley (Vesti la giubba) (Leoncavallo). 81.82 rpm.
Lx 2489 ----- 57524 RO 217 ----- 5049 SH 399 -----
66215 SC 820++
The Awakening of a Perfect Spring (Simpson). 81.82 rpm.
Lx 2490 ----- 57504 0390 6231 ----- CRE 5 -----
66208 998 EB 22
RIGOLETTO (Rigoletto): La donna e mobile. 76.60 rpm.
Lx 2491 ----- 57508 RO 276 ----- ----- GEMM 155 GEMM CD 9335
66201 A-110
BC 231++
Lx 2491-2 unpublished; not known to exist
Lx 2491-3 extant test pressing; not known to have been published
Lx 2491-4 ----- 57508 0218 AM 33009 ----- SH 399 -----
Arab.8105-2
RHA 6015++
Notes:
Re Lx 2490: Label of Odeon discs 66208 & 998 gives title as "The Perfect Spring
Re Lx 2491: Takes 1 and 2 play at a different speed from the preceding items in this
group, suggesting a different recording session or a different studio. Takes 3 and 4
are thought to have been recorded at a later session.
Lx 2491-3, -4 were probably recorded at a later session. Copies of 57508 pressed with
take 4 bear a small superscript 2 after this issue number.
Re Lx 2491-4: Reissued on IRCC 3101, a 78.00 rpm re-recording.
Thora (Adams). 78.00 rpm
Lx 2500 ----- 66190 0919 ----- ----- GEMM 160 -----
GEMM 176e
CRE 2
EB 12
TOSCA (Puccini): Puccini: E lucevan le stelle. 78.00 rpm, take 1; 76.00 rpm, take 2
Lx 2501 ----- 57525 942 ----- ----- ----- -----
66191
Lx 2501-2 ----- 57525 0218 ----- F 117 A-110 -----
RO 454 C.R.S. 12 Arab.8105-2
SH 399
Et.469++
A Child's Song (Marshall). 78.00 rpm.
Lx 2502 ----- 57503 0390 AM 33006 ----- GV 532 -----
66177 SC 820++
Notes:
Re Lx 2501: Disc 57525 is mislabelled "E lucian ..." on discs with take 1.
On copies of 57525 with take 2 there is a small superscript 2 after this issue number.
Take 2 was probably recorded at a later session.
C.R.S 12 is a re-recording that plays at 76.60 rpm.
I Sent My Love Two Roses (Simpson).
Lx 2545 ----- 57506 0381 ----- F 130 GV 532 -----
66254 SC 853++
The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27/Allitsen). 76.60 rpm.
Lx 2558 ----- 57505 0410 AM 33007 ----- GV 532 -----
CRE 2
EB 12
RIGOLETTO (Verdi): Questa o quella.
Lx 2559 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Opal 833/4 -----
Lx 2559-2 not known to exist
Lx 2559-3 ----- 57631 0218 AM 33026 ----- SH 399 -----
RO 276 Arab.8105-2
BC 231++
Notes:
Re Lx 2559: The test pressing of take 1 reportedly plays at 76.60.
Take 3 plays at 76.00 rpm and is thought to have been recorded at a later session.
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL (Balfe): When other lips.
Lx 2619 ----- 57522 0381 ----- F 118 BC 231 -----
66256 0741 SC 843++
939
LA BOHEME (Puccini): Che gelida manina. 74.00* rpm.
Lxx 2791 ----- 84205 X 3 ----- 8645 Arab.8105-2 -----
SH 399
ANNA 1058++
Lxx 2791-2 ----- 84205 X 3 ----- (8645?) A-110 -----
Et.731
Mattinata (Leoncavallo). 76.60 rpm
Lx 2793 extant test pressing, not known to have been published
Lx 2793-2 ----- 57633 RO 586 AM 33028 ----- SC 820 -----
RO 658 All.1721++
CARMEN (Bizet): See here thy flower (Air de la Fleur). 75.00 rpm.
Lx 2795 ----- 57582 RO 454 ----- ----- Arab.8105-2 -----
Et.469++
I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby (Clay). 80.00 rpm.
Lx 2796 unpublished as 78; not known to exist
Lx 2796-2 ----- 57583 0455 AM 33021 F 118 GV 532 -----
6234 SC 843
Halo 9022++
MIGNON: In her simplicity (Thomas). 78.26 rpm.
Lx 2797 ----- 57581 0503 ----- ----- SH 399 -----
RLS 743
Arab.8105-2
SC 820++
Roses (Adams). 78.26 rpm.
Lx 2798 ----- 57580 0455 AM 33020 F 121 SC 843 -----
70004 S-4359
Pianto del Core (Pinsuti). 78.26 rpm.
Lxx 2799 ----- 84206 X 3 ----- ----- SC 853 -----
Et.469++
Notes:
Re Lxx 2791: These matrices play at score pitch at 78.00 rpm, and one-half step below*
score pitch, not an uncommon performing key, at 74.00 rpm. By comparison, McCormack's 1910 Victor
recording (C 8589-2, 76.00 rpm) is transposed down one-half step. See the Appendix regarding
aural differences for cues distinguishing the two takes. The single face Odeon 84205
carries a small superscript 2 at the right end of this issue number for issues of take 1.
Ariel 8645 was probably only issued as take 1.
Re Lx 2792, Lx 2794: There is no information about these matrices. It seems likely that they were
unpublished McCormack takes, but this is only speculation.
Re Lx 2793: Take 1 is reported to play at 76.60 rpm; take 2, quite possibly from a later session,
plays at 78.26 rpm. Take 2 was reissued on IRCC 3101, a 78.00 rpm re-recording.
Re Lx 2795: This performance sung in English translation. Cf Lxx 3138, sung in Italian.
Performance (and orchestral accompaniment) are much improved in the later recording.
Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded (Traditional).
Lx 2840 ----- 57587 0468 AM 33022 ----- SC 843 -----
Jay 3002++
Avenging and Bright (Traditional).
Lx 2841 ----- 57590 0468 ----- ----- RHA 6001 -----
Jay 3002
SC 853++
The Foggy Dew ("Oh, a wane cloud was drawm...") (Traditional).
Lx 2842 ----- 57593 0469 ----- ----- SH 306 -----
Trotting to the Fair (Traditional).
Lx 2843 ----- 57594 0469 ----- ----- SH 306 GEMM CD 9338
STAL 1057
GEMM 183++
MARITANA (Wallace): There is a Flower that Bloometh.
Lx 2844* ----- 57588 0503 ----- ----- SC 820 -----
FDY 2068++
I Know of Two Bright Eyes (Clutsam). 84.00 rpm.
Lx 2845 ----- 57591 0513 ----- ----- ----- -----
Notes:
Re Lx 2844*: This matrix is the only known Odeon with a date inscribed in the master and visible
under the label: 3 October 1908. It is usually presumed to be the date of this session.
There is no information regarding matrices Lx 2846 - Lx 2849.
Mary of Allendale (Hook).
Lx 2850 ----- 57602 0513 ----- ----- SC 853 -----
Jay 3007++
I Hear You Calling Me (Marshall).
Lxx 2852 C(74290) 84207 X 100 ----- 864 P 69 -----
RHA 6005++
When Shadows Gather (Marshall).
Lxx 2853 ----- 84210 X 100 50008 ----- GV 532 -----
SC 843++
I Hear You Calling Me (Marshall). Lxx 2854 ----- 84208 X 11 50001 ----- ----- ------ Notes: There is no information about matrix Lx 2851. Re Lxx 2853: Cf. Lx 3136 below.
Lolita (Serenata Espagnol)(Buzzi-Peccia)
Lxx 2962 C(742890 84217 X 11 ----- 864 P 69 -----
GV 532
GEMM 160
GEMM 176e++
Parted (Scott).
Lx 2963 ----- 57608 0336 ----- ----- Jay 3007 -----
SC 820++
Love's Philosophy (Quilter).
Lx 2965 ----- 57608 0816 ----- ----- ----- -----
Notes:
Re Lxx 2962: Cf. Lx 3150, with orchestral accompaniment, below.
Re matrix Lx 2964: No information available.
Single
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A Southern Song (Batten). 78.26 rpm.
Lxx 3134 unpublished; not known to exist
Lxx 3134-2 84233 X 41 50007 ----- ----- ----- -----
Mountain Lovers (Squire). 76.00 or (?) 80.00 rpm.
Lxx 3135 C(74329) 84226 X 75 ----- 880 SC 853 GEMM CD 9970
Et.469++
When Shadows Gather (Squire). 78.26 rpm.
Lx 3136 unpublished; not known to exist
Lx 3136-2 ----- 57632 RO 317 AM 33027 ----- ----- GEMM CD 9970
Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away (Bennett). 78.26 rpm.
Lx 3137 ----- 57630 RO 317 AM 33025 ----- SC 853 -----
Jay 3007++
CARMEN (Bizet): Il fior che avevi a me (Air de la Fleur). 78.26 rpm.
Lxx 3138 C(74288) 84225 X 75 50002 863 Arab.8105-2 -----
SH 399
Et. 469++
Notes:
Re Lxx 3138: Cf. Lx 2795, sung in English. Some copies of X 75 are known to have the labels reversed.
Lolita (Serenata Espagnol) (Buzzi-Peccia). 78.26 rpm.
Lx 3150 Unpublished; not known to exist
Lx 3150-2 C(74289) 57640 RO 658 ----- ----- SC 820 -----
S-4359
My Dark Rosaleen (Needham-Morgan). 81.82 rpm.
Lxx 3151 Unpublished; not known to exist.
Lxx 3151-2 84240 X 44 50006 ----- ----- Jay 3002 -----
Halo 50324++
LA FAVORITA (Donizetti): Spir'to gentil. 81.00 rpm.
Lxx 3152 Unpublished; not known to exist
Lxx 3152-2 C(74331) 84230 X 65 ----- 8647 Arab.8105-2 GEMM CD 9335
869 SH 399
GEMM 155++
Voi dormite, Signora! (Tosti). 81.00 rpm
Lxx 3153 Unpublished; not known to exist
Lxx 3153-2 ----- 57643 RO 586 AM 33031 ----- Jay 3007 -----
SC 820++
Notes:
Re Lx 3150:Reissued on IRCC 3092, a 78.00 rpm re-recording. Cf Lxx 2962, with piano
accompaniment.
Re Lxx 3153-2: Also reissued on IRCC 3092 (re-recording).
The Fairy Glen (Marshall).
Lx 3155 ----- 57644 0716 ----- ----- FLPS 1840 -----
STAL 1057++
Eileen Aroon (Traditional).
Lx 3156 R(71569) 57641 0538 AM 33030 G 5006 SH 306 -----
GV 532
Jay 3002++
L'Ideale (Tosti).
Lx 3157 ----- 57642 0336 ----- ----- SC 820 -----
CRE 5
Et.496++
0 Lovely Night (Ronald).
Lxx 3158 C(74330) 84229 X 41 50003 869 RHA 6005 -----
Jay 3007
SC 843++
Notes:
Re Lx(x) 3159: No information about this matrix.
The Green Isle of Erin (Roeckel).
Lxx 3160 C(74332) 84234 X 44 50004 880 GEMM 183 GEMM CD 9338
L'Ultima Canzone (Tosti).
Lx 3162 ----- 57645 0741 AM 33033 ----- Et. 469 -----
CRE 5
SC 853++
My Queen (Blumenthal).
Lxx 3163 ----- 84231 X 62 ----- ----- ----- GEMM CD 9970
The Last Watch (Pinsuti).
Lxx 3164 ----- 84239 X 62 ----- ----- ----- GEMM CD 9970
Notes:
There is no information regarding matrices Lx(x) 3161 and Lx(x) 3165.
Oft in the Stilly Night (Traditional)
Lx 3166 ----- 57646 0716 ----- ----- ----- -----
The Ould Plaid Shawl (Traditional).
Lx 3167 ----- 57647 0633 AM 33035 ----- RHA 6001 -----
70005 Jay 3002
SC 820++
SPANISH DOLLARS (Davey): The Bay of Biscay
Lx 3168 ----- 57648 0633 AM 33036 ----- GV 532 -----
Jay 3007
SC 820++
Goodbye, Sweetheart, Goodbye (Hatton).
Lx 3169 ----- 57705 0816 AM 33037 ----- ----- -----
Notes:
Re Lx 3166: Cf Lx 2135 above (1907).
Re Lx 3167: This matrix was re-issued on Avoca 78-2077, a 78.00 rpm re-recording.
Re Lx 3168: Libretto by Andrew Cherry; music by John Davey (1763-1824).
Lxx 3173 C(74287) 84236 X 65 50005 8647 SH 399+ GEMM CD 9335
863 A-110
GEMM 155++
Notes:
This matrix was re-issued on C.R.S. 12, a 76.60 rpm re-recording.
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