DescriptionO Canada and God Save the King instrumental 1927.ogg
Amicus No.: 31386781
Performer Heading: Price, Percival, 1901-1985
Performer: Percival Price, carillonneur
Title: O Canada ; God save the King [sound recording] / [Calixa Lavallée]
Composer Heading: Lavallée, Calixa
Generic Label: Victor
Transcribed Label: Victor
Numbers: Issue no.: 216504
Take no.: 1
Side no.: A
Notes: Distributor: Victor Talking Machine Co., Montreal
Manufacturer: Victor Talking Machine Co., Québec (Province)
Recorded: 1 Jul 1927, Ottawa, ON, Victor Talking Machine
Released: [Sep 1927]
Issue Type: primary label
Comments: Additional information/information additionnelle: Actual moments during playing of Carillon Bells, Victory Tower, Ottawa, July 1, 1927 ; Music for "God save the King" is probably traditional.
Discographical reference: disc; Numerical List of "His Master's Voice" - Victor recordings 1929, release date
While Price died in 1985, the copyright law of Canada at the time of his death states that works are protected for 50 years after it's creation. The song was recorded in 1927, well before the cut-off date of December 31, 1948.[1]archive copy at the Wayback Machine. Copyrights aside, O Canada is played twice while God Save the King is played once.
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