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The Sounds of London

Various Artists
The Sounds of London

Recorded in 1968 by Samuel Charters, this album tries to capture a variety of sounds that reflect life in the "heart of England". As Samuel states, London is "more than a city of shabby buildings and narrow streets. It is a city of people, whose lives reflect the variety and color of the life of every part of Great Britain." The album includes not only the sounds of people in pubs and markets, but also marching bands and processions. Liner notes include detailed information about each track.

Track Listing

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Covent Garden - The Produce Yards at Dawn n/a 02:32
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102
A Street Piano in Trafalgar Square n/a 02:23
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The Market in Petticoat Lane n/a 06:04
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Street Buskers in Leisester Square n/a 02:27
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105
The Underground and the Buses n/a 01:06
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A Pub in Shoreditch n/a 02:39
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107
It's Time, Please Gentlemen! n/a 00:53
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Speakers at Speakers Corner, Marble Arch n/a 07:25
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202
A Street Band in Charing Cross Road n/a 02:04
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The Changing of the Guard, Whitehall n/a 02:10
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The Lord Mayor's Procession n/a 03:25
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The Armistice Ceremony at the Centotaph n/a 02:56
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Big Ben from Westmnster Bridge n/a 01:17