JAMES MONTGOMERY'S SONGS OF BAKER ST - 1950

n.p.: [The Baker Street Irregulars], 1950. Fine in very good album.. Rare original recording by midcentury Sherlockian scholar and entertainer James Montgomery, a wonderful oral archive of the songs that have traditionally been a significant part of Sherlockian societies. Recorded on these three discs are: The Adventure of the Irene Adler Recording (Parts I, II, and II); An Irregular Song (With apologies to Thomas Moore and A. Conan Doyle), a "traditional old Irish air" with words by Montgomery; I'm Sitting on the Stile, Mary (As sung by Birdy Edwards at Lodge 341 Vermissa, U.S.A.), and On the Banks of Allan Water (As sung by Birdy Edwards of Lodge 341 Vermissa, U.S.A.). All vocals by Montgomery, whose live performance of a "medley of songs" at the 1951 BSI Dinner is noted in BSI archival histories. Later reissued in 1960 by the BSI together with Harvey Castle's Baker Street Suite; rare in any version. 10.5'' x 12''. Three 78'' discs in original sleeves, in pictorial record album by Bruce Montgomery. Limited pressing of 100 copies (De Waal). Though no provenance markings, this copy from the library of the noted actor and Sherlockian Curtis Armstrong. Moderate scuffing to album covers, tears to sleeve edges. Records appear fine, without visible scratches or wear.