Alec Templeton

Alec Templeton was a composer, pianist and satirist. Born in Wales, his career took him to the US, where he played in orchestras, performed on the radio, and recorded for Victor, Columbia and Decca. More about him and his career can be found on Wikipedia.

The Recordings

A Sultry Day in New York
	Group:	Alec Templeton
	Label:	Victor	Matrix Number:	Victor (26494)
	Record Type:	Double sided 10 inch 78 RPM
	Date Recorded:	1940
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	Notes:	This is not one of Templeton’s satiric pieces. Rather, it’s a lovely piece written by Templeton in which he recreates a summer day in New York City. Solo piano.
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Opera Presentation of South of the Border
	Group:	Alec Templeton
	Label:	Victor	Matrix Number:	Victor (26494)
	Record Type:	Double sided 10 inch 78 RPM
	Date Recorded:	1940
	Listen:	Click to play in popout player
	Notes:	If you’ve ever pretended to be an opera singer for comic effect, you’ll love this recording.
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