Be-British
Ernest Gray sings, Be-British", a song composed by Lawrence Wright and Paul Pelham and published and recorded within weeks of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The song features rousing lyrics encouraging listeners to support the relief effort created to help the families of victims of the tragedy. Gray's real name was Robert Carr.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date Published
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1912
- Singers
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Carr, Robert, 1881-1948
- Composers
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Wright, Lawrence, 1888-1964
Pelham, Paul
- Subjects
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Titanic (Steamship)
British--Social life and customs
Courage
Popular music
Shipwrecks
Social norms
North Atlantic Ocean
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
Music (performing arts genre)
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:03:11
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Edison-Bell 78rpm disc in 1912.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15877
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b7188588
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