Ted Andrews, tenor, guitarist, step-father of Dame Julie Andrews, and acccompanied her on some of her early 78s.

Easthope Martin - Come to the fair
Traditional - Oh dear, what can the matter be

Ted Andrews and his Canadian Singing Sisters

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Star Sound Studios - private recording without catalogue number or matrix number
Recorded 1940s?

This disc was privately recorded at the Star Sound Studios (just off Baker Street in London), on an unknown date, and features “Ted Andrews and his Canadian Singing Sisters.” They perform upbeat renditions of Easthope Martin’s “Come to the Fair” (which Andrews recorded with young Julie in more sedate fashion for Columbia) and “Oh dear, what can the matter be?”

Gounod - Romeo  & Juliet - Je veux vivre
Easthope Martin - Come to the fair (from “Songs of the Fair”)
Julie Andrews, soprano
Ted Andrews, baritone (Come to the fair)
Barbara Andrews, piano

Columbia DB2470
Matrices: CA 20923-2, 20924-1
Recorded c1948

A very young Julie Andrews is accompanied by her mother at the piano. Her stepfather joins her for the Easthope Martin song.

Mozart-Adam - Ah! vous dirai-je mama
Benedict - The Wren
Julie Andrews, soprano
Orchestra, Ted Andrews

Columbia DB 2553
Matrices CA 21114-1, 21115-1
Recorded c1948