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O! Sydney I Love You - Alec Kellaway

1927

O! Sydney I Love You - Alec Kellaway

1927

  • NFSA ID8WV31W34
  • TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
  • MediumAudio
  • FormMusic
  • GenresPopular music
  • Year1927

The NFSA has five separate versions of the song, O! Sydney I Love You, including two by Len Maurice, perhaps recorded at the same session. Another charming version, which may even have been recorded a couple of months earlier than Len Maurice's, is by Alec Kellaway. It was recorded with a narrow frequency response, perhaps from the microphone used, which gives it a honky ‘telephone call’ sound quality.

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Parlophone A2150

The NFSA has five separate versions of the song, O! Sydney I Love You, including two by Len Maurice, perhaps recorded at the same session. Another charming version, which may even have been recorded a couple of months earlier than Len Maurice's, is by Alec Kellaway. It was recorded with a narrow frequency response, perhaps from the microphone used, which gives it a honky ‘telephone call’ sound quality.

Courtesy of
Parlophone A2150
  • Performer
    Alec Kellaway
    Production company
    Parlophone
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