the lass with the delicate air

180g vinyl"

This 1957 debut album features Broadway star, Julie Andrews, before she became a major film celebrity. Andrews who was just 22 at this time, was already a seasoned performer and a major star of the theatre, and therefore had nothing to prove with this album’s release, which may explain her selection of material here. Andrews chose not to include any of her highly acclaimed Broadway successes, but opted instead for a low profile, yet amazingly interpreted, collection of more traditional tunes. The resulting album is a beautifully orchestrated (Irwin Kostal) collection of classic English folk songs, with the exception of Noël Coward's 1941 London Pride, a composition celebrating the strength and pride of city dwellers during the London air raids of World War II. Impeccable!""

Track listing - Side A: 1.As I Went A-Roaming 2. London Pride 3. The Floral Dance 4. These Precious Things 5. Where’er You Walk 6. Pedro, the Fisherman Side B"": 1. Tally-Ho! 2. If My Songs Were Only Winged 3. The Lass with the Delicate Air 4. Canterbury Fair 5. To a Wild Rose 6. O the Days of the Kerry Dancing"