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These recordings are of the Choir of the City Temple, London, under its founder, Allan Brown. The 1935 Who’s Who in Music gives the following information (supplemented with a little extra research for dates of birth and death)
BROWN, Allan Harold, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., M.R.S.T. (December 5th 1884, London - December 4th 1969, Chelsea). Educated at the Guildhall School of Music and privately. Married to Beatrice Ashton, L.R.A.M., with 1 son and 1 daughter. Positions held: Organist & Musical Director, Kingsway Hall, London 1928, Conductor & Founder, The Kingsway Hall Choral Society 1930, Director of Kingsway Hall Saturday Popular Concerts, many of which have been broadcast, Professor & Examiner of Organ, Guildhall School of Music Publications: Hints for R.C.O. Candidates Special subjects: Coaching Principal, The South Western Col of Music, London Organist & Musical Director, The City Temple, London 1915—28 Conductor & Founder, The City Temple Choral Soc '18—28 Organ Recitalist & Accompanist, The Royal Albert Hall, Queen's Hall, Crystal Palace, Alexandra Palace, etc. Recreations: Golf Address: 57 Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham, SW16. Telephone: Streatham 2252
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Handel – Messiah – Hallelujah Stainer – Crucifixion – God so loved the world Choir of the City Temple, London, Allan Brown Organ (probably played by Allan Brown) for Handel Crucifixion excerpt is unaccompanied
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Broadcast Twelve 5011 (10")
Matrices LO61 or 7, LO62 or 3
Recorded late 1920s
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