In My Craft Or Sullen Art / The Force That Through The Green Fuse Drives The Flower / A Winter's Tale / The Ballad Of The Long-Legged Bait / Fern Hill / The Hunchback In The Park / Deaths And Entrances / Before I Knocked / I See The Boys Of Summer / Lament / Lie Still Sleep Becalmed / Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night / Poem In October / And Death Shall Have No Dominion.Īrgo Records was a British record label originally founded by Harley J. The track-listing for this superb Argo album is as follows After the first death, there is no other." It was not until I began this tribute of love to the ever-young, undying Dylan in his grave, that I began to realise that I shall never hear that golden speaking voice, that voice of the lion, the eagle, the dove, the sun again.īut, I too, must not blaspheme down the stations of the breath. His was the warmth of the common heart.Īlas, he that caught and sang the sun in flight, yet was the sun's brother, and never grieved it on its way, should have left us with no good-bye, good-night. His was the warmth of the spring that loves and forgives mankind, that speaks of immortality. His loss to poetry and to his true friends is not to be borne. He was but thirty-nine in October, his poetry was increasing in splendour. "One of the greatest poets of the present age, Dylan Thomas, died on November 9th, 1953. 'Richard Burton Reads Fifteen Poems By Dylan Thomas'Ī copy of the Decca, (Argo Division), vinyl album entitled, 'Richard Burton Reads Fifteen Poems By Dylan Thomas'. This copy is the original British mono edition which was released in 1955 and issued with the Argo catalogue number SW 503. The vinyl itself was pressed with the iconic blue and silver Argo label and aside from a stunning front cover, which incorporates a striking studio portrait of Richard Burton surrounded by an elegant border designed by artist Arthur Wragg, the reverse of the cover features a contemporary, glowing and detailed tribute to Dylan Thomas beautifully written by Dame Edith Sitwell, extracts of which read Tennent Limited, The Theatre Guild and John C. This recording of 'The Lady's Not For Burning' was presented by Atlantis Productions in association with H. The booklet is illustrated with black and white photographs of scenes from the original London production of the play. This original boxed-set edition is complete with a four-page booklet which features profiles on Christopher Fry, John Gielgud and Pamela Brown and an in-depth article entitled, 'About The Play'. Richard Burton was cast in the role of Richard, an orphaned clerk, the role in which he had been originally cast and had performed on the London stage. The role of Alizon Eliot for this American production was played by Penelope Munday, replacing Claire Bloom who had other stage commitments in England. The recording features the original members of the New York cast which included John Gielgud, Pamela Brown, David Evans and Esme Percy. This copy is the first American pressing, released by the Decca Record Company as part of their 'Gold Label Series' and was issued with the catalogue number, Decca DX-110. This is a copy of the deluxe, boxed-set, double vinyl edition of Christopher Fry's romantic comedy play, 'The Lady's Not For Burning'. A beautifully presented copy of the first vinyl album release to feature the recorded voice of Richard Burton.
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