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Singers
Date: 1980s-1990sReference: PP/SAB/C/5/3
Part of: Stephen Abrams (1938-2012): archive
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Singers Onyeka Onwenu and King Sunny Ade recording their song 'Choices' promoting family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, ca. 198-.
Date: [between 1980 and 1989]Reference: 772060i
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Singers' throat troubles : their cause and cure; course of lectures delivered at the Grand Conservatory of Music, during the season 1883-84 / By Whitfield Ward.
Ward, Whitfield.Date: 1885
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Excelsior : journals of the Hutchinson Family Singers, 1842-1846 / edited and annotated by Dale Cockrell.
Date: [1989], ©1989
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Poetry and Madrigals, 27 Oct 1936, at 10 Downing Street, with the Elizabethan Singers
Date: May-Oct 1936Reference: SA/NBT/G.24
Part of: National Birthday Trust Fund
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Singer's difficulties : how to overcome them / by Kate Emil-Behnke.
Behnke, Kate Emil.Date: [1926]
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Pride will have a fall. Or, The hue and cry after E-s. A new ballad by Doctor Anthony, Esq; pro bono publico. Pistle dedicatory. To the Jovial Fraternity of Ballad-Singers in city or country.
Anthony, Doctor.Date: Printed in the year, 1730
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The sun with stars representing an advertisement for a Gilbert and Sullivan evening presented by Edmonton Opera and The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Richard Eaton Singers on March 31 1993; produced by Halkier and Dutton Design for the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society. Colour lithograph.
Date: 1993Reference: 668181i
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Willis's rooms. Mr. Harrison's concert. Friday the 10th of May, 1793. Principal Singers. Mr. Harrison, Mr. Knyvett, Mr. Hindle, Mr. Sale, Mr. Bartleman, Mr. Knyvett, Jun. Mr. Gore, Mr. Rennoldson, Mr. Webbe, Master Knyvett, Master Sale, And Mrs. Harrison. Instrumental Performers. Mr. Cramer, Leader of the Band. Violins. Mr. Dance. Mr. Mountain. Mr. F. Cramer. Mr. Mahon. Mr. Lavenu. Mr. Rogers. Mr. Agus. Mr. Fisin. Mr. Pilotti. Mr. Lyon, Jun. Mr. Cantelo. Violas. Mr. Shield. Mr. R. Ashley. Mr. Christian. Violoncellos. Mr. Lindley. Mr. Eley. Mr. Limardine. Double Basses. Mr. Boyce. Mr. Smart. Oboes and Flutes. Mr. Foster. Mr. Dickenson. Horns. Mr. Leander. Mr. Leander, Jun. Bassoons. Mr. Holmes. Mr. Lyon. And Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Knyvett.
Harrison, Samuel, 1760-1812.Date: 1793]
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Willis's rooms. Mr. Harrison most respectfully acquaints the nobility, and gentry, subscribers to the vocal concert, that his annual benefit is fixed for Friday, the 10th of May, 1793. Principal Singers, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Knyvett, Mr. Hindle, Mr. Sale, Mr. Bartleman, Mr. Knyvett, Jun. Mr. Gore, Mr. Rennoldson, Mr. Webbe, Master Knyvett, Master Sale, And Mrs. Harrison. Instrument AL Performers. Mr. Cramer, Leader of the Band. Violins. Mr. Dance. Mr. Mountain. Mr. F. Cramer. Mr. Mahon. Mr. Lavenu. Mr. Rogers. Mr. Agus. Mr. Fisin. Mr. Pilotti. Mr. Lyon, Jun. Mr. Cantelo. Violas, Mr. Shield. Mr. R. Ashley. Mr. Christian. Violoncellos. Mr. Lindley. Mr. Eley. Mr. Limardine. Double Basses. Mr. Boyce. Mr. Smart. Oboes and Flutes. Mr. Foster. Mr. Dickenson. Horns. Mr. Leander. Mr. Leander, Jun. Bassoons. Mr. Holmes. Mr. Lyon. And Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Knyvett.
Harrison, Samuel, 1760-1812.Date: 1793]
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Sadler's Wells. Monday, June 2, 1788, And the following evenings. Performances on the slack wire. By Signor Pietro Bologna. Two musical pieces, One entitled The Friendly Tars; or, The Sailors' Plot. And an entire new One, called The April Fool. Singers, Mr. Dighton, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Herryman, Master Abrahams, and Mr. Meadows, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Leffler. An Extraordinary and Curious Exhibition of posture work and Exertions of Strength by The Infant Hercules, a child of ten years old. A new dance, called Love and Opportunity. By Mr. Holland, Mr. Dubois, and Mons. Boi-Maison, Miss Brouguier, and Miss Bithmere. Tight-Rope Dancing, By The Little Devil, Master Richer, Madame La Romaine, And La Belle Espagnole. After the above different Performances, will be exhibited a new superb spectacle, called Les Quatre Fils Aimon; Or, The Four Valiant Brothers. Principal characters, King Charlemagne by Signor Bologna, Roland, his Son, by Mon. Boi-Maison. Officers of the King's Party. Mr. Dubois, Mr. Dighton, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Herryman, Mr. Doctor, Mr. Boyce. The Four Brothers. Renaux, Mon. Duranci, Danvis, Mr. Redige, Dousdique, Mr Holland, Cademuse, Mr Louis. Officers of Renaux's Party. Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Brouguier, Mr. Huntley. Princess St. Clair, wife of Renaux, by Miss Bithmere. In the above Performance will be exhibited a Display of The Broad Sword and Battle Axe, By Monsieur Durenci and Monsieur Boi-Maison, The scenery, dresses, and decorations to the above, enterely new. The scenes Designed by Mr. Greenwood. Boxes, Three Shillings and Six Pence; Pit, Two Shillings; Gallery, One Shilling. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Wells from Ten till Two. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock, begin at half past six, precisely. Vivant Rex & Regina!
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England)Date: 1788]
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Rosamond. An opera. Written by Joseph Addison, Esq; to which is added The opera of operas; or, Tom Thumb the Great. A burlesque. The musick both serious and burlesque, set after the Italian manner, by Mr. Arne. As it was perform'd By His Majesty's Company of Singers and Comedians At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: 1743
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The psalm-Singers's assistant. Being a collection of the most approved psalm and hymn tunes. Mostly in four parts. Selected from the best authors, and adapted to the different Metres of the Psalms of David, and the Assembly's Translations; with a Compendious Introduction, for the use of Learners; and a collection of Hymns, suited to the Tunes. To which is prefixed a dictionary of words and phrases, frequently used in music by Robert Gilmour, teacher of music, Paisley.
Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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The psalm-Singers's assistant. Being a collection of the most approved psalm and hymn tunes. Mostly in four parts. Selected from the best authors, and adapted to the different Metres of the Psalms of David, and the Assembly's Translations; with a compendious Introduction, for the use of Learners; and a collection of Hymns, suited to the Tunes. To which is prefixed a dictionary of words and phrases, frequently used in music. By Robert Gilmour, Teacher of Music, Paisley.
Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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A pamphlet entitled Two songs. Ah! Songs without Tunes; as none to them set, For Singers like me who'll Tunes for 'em get: Not for Maidens or Swains, but for jolly fine Fellows, Who when singing in Glee will near crack their Bellows. Four epitaphs: The first for my Grandsire, no Man of the Law; The second for Johnny, the fam'd Captain Shaw; Third on Mansfield the great, one of Jove's Satellites; Next B-of M-Who had Brains near as bright. Addresses; the one to to his Highness of Wales; The other to Critics to screen with their veils Me and my lame verse, my Fails and my Ails: The Third to a Lord and not yet a Sire; The other to W-e a Mushroom 'squire. Nemo ME Impune Lacessit Is the Motto for me, and I will caress it, By stinging where ought; M-n H-n will get it: And a Kick on the Shins o'th famous Paul Jones, And douse of the Chaps of Hamilton Rowan's.
Nobody, Mr.Date: 1797
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Indian musicians and singers. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 28783i
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Indian singers and musicians. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 32423i
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Speakers, singers and stammerers / by Frederick Helmore.
Helmore, Frederick.Date: 1874
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M0009324: Egyptian painting of singers and dancers
Date: 01 November 1945
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A chorus of singers rehearsing William Huggins' oratorio "Judith". Etching by W. Hogarth, 1732.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1732Reference: 39130i
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Science of voice production and voice preservation : for use of speakers and singers.
Holmes, Gordon.Date: 1880
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Three carol singers; behind, people with a three-wheeled car. Gouache by A. Dare, 1964.
Dare, Anthony, active approximately 1964.Date: Dec. 64 [December 1964]Reference: 2921882i
Part of: Adamson Collection
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A trade like any other : female singers and dancers in Egypt / Karin van Nieuwkerk.
Nieuwkerk, Karin van, 1960-Date: 2006, ©1995
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Hygiene of the vocal organs : a practical handbook for singers and speakers / by Sir Morell Mackenzie.
Mackenzie, Morell, Sir.Date: 1888
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The hygiene of the vocal organs : a practical handbook for singers and speakers / by Morell Mackenzie.
Mackenzie, Morell, 1837-1892.Date: 1886

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Singers

Singers Onyeka Onwenu and King Sunny Ade recording their song 'Choices' promoting family planning in Nigeria. Colour lithograph by Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, ca. 198-.

Singers' throat troubles : their cause and cure; course of lectures delivered at the Grand Conservatory of Music, during the season 1883-84 / By Whitfield Ward.

Excelsior : journals of the Hutchinson Family Singers, 1842-1846 / edited and annotated by Dale Cockrell.

Poetry and Madrigals, 27 Oct 1936, at 10 Downing Street, with the Elizabethan Singers

Singer's difficulties : how to overcome them / by Kate Emil-Behnke.

Pride will have a fall. Or, The hue and cry after E-s. A new ballad by Doctor Anthony, Esq; pro bono publico. Pistle dedicatory. To the Jovial Fraternity of Ballad-Singers in city or country.

The sun with stars representing an advertisement for a Gilbert and Sullivan evening presented by Edmonton Opera and The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Richard Eaton Singers on March 31 1993; produced by Halkier and Dutton Design for the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society. Colour lithograph.

Indian musicians and singers. Gouache drawing.

Indian singers and musicians. Gouache drawing.

Speakers, singers and stammerers / by Frederick Helmore.

M0009324: Egyptian painting of singers and dancers

A chorus of singers rehearsing William Huggins' oratorio "Judith". Etching by W. Hogarth, 1732.

Science of voice production and voice preservation : for use of speakers and singers.

Three carol singers; behind, people with a three-wheeled car. Gouache by A. Dare, 1964.

A trade like any other : female singers and dancers in Egypt / Karin van Nieuwkerk.

Hygiene of the vocal organs : a practical handbook for singers and speakers / by Sir Morell Mackenzie.

The hygiene of the vocal organs : a practical handbook for singers and speakers / by Morell Mackenzie.