Wendy Craig LP for children?

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I am searching for an LP by Wendy Craig and have yet to find it. The LP was produced in the 70's and contained stories for children. Two of the stories were - "Nail Soup" and "Awongalema".

I have searched online and have found several LP's and recordings narrated by Wendy Craig : Beatrix Potter, Bedtime stories and Lullabies, Listen with Mother, Hans Christian Anderson stories and the Orchard Book of Fairy Tales.

None of these has the Nail Soup or Awongalema on them.

Does anyone have any idea what the LP was called ?

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Azure476

Hi
I had this LP when I was little and loved it. I remember it just being called 'Wendy Craig reads to the children' and that on the cover that she was sitting on the steps of a gipsy caravan with a few children around her. Not sure if this will help you at all as I was googling this title and only came up with your post!, but best of luck.

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Nick P

I had this LP too, and adored it. I must have played it to death. It was a collection of traditional children's stories from around the world. As well as 'Ewungelema' from Zambia and 'The Old Lady and the Tramp' (the one you and I remember better as 'Nail Soup') from Sweden, the stories were 'The Bamboo Cutter and the Maid' (Japan), 'Prince Christian and the Pirates' (England), 'The Day the Water Disappeared' (Australia) and 'The Jester who Fooled a King' (Poland).

The title of the LP was 'Wendy Craig: In Front of the Children' - in other words, a play on the title of her 1960s television sitcom 'Not in Front of the Children'. It was released in 1970 on the Music for Pleasure label, catalogue number SNIFP1417.

I hope this helps!

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barbs

Hi Danny, everyone ..... OMG, OMG, over last few years I have been trying to find anyone who even had story records let alone this, my fave! At the risk of repeating myself ...... OMG! Does anyone have a copy? I did manage to find a copy of Awongalema (I didn't even know how to spell it), but wasn't the same narrator and so not the same impact (nostalgia). "Precious slender bamboo of the field of autumn" ...... "Nail broth" anyone? Were they even on the same album? well, it was 40 years ago ..... get in touch .....

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aliblueha...

Came online to see if I could find a CD or mp3 download version of this LP and came across this post. I am hoping my dad still has the LP. I will want to knock his block off if he hasn't. I'll ask him and see if I can get it turned into a CD. Fabulous stories I have NEVER forgotten. x Ali

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DannyJCoo...

Thanka for your comment Ali. If you do find the album and convert it to a CD I would love if we could ask you to send us a copy. I would so love to get that for my children.

Thanks,

Danny

barbs

Ditto re the CD please!

aliblueha...

Will do - I'm going to be truly gutted if dad has got rid. Have hope though :)
Cannot believe it has not been digitally remastered for our current children. I have a deisre to ask for it to be made but don't know who to ask - any ideas. It really is a timeless masterpiece up their with Elvis. The Beatles. x Ali

DannyJCoo...

Hi Ali,

the LP was deleted a long time ago - before CD and MP3 were ever around. It probably does not exist in any form other than on LP now. As one of the other posts mentions:

The title of the LP was 'Wendy Craig: In Front of the Children'
It was released in 1970 on the Music for Pleasure label with a catalogue number SNIFP1417.

If you google search for "SNIFP1417" it comes up on the gramaphone.net The original details from March 1971 were:

CHILDRENS RECORDS. Ewungelema. The Bamboo Cutter and the Maid. Prince Christian and the Pirates. The Day the Water disappeared. The Old Lady and the Tramp. The Jester who fooled a King. Wendy Craig (narrator) with orchestral effects by the Central Tutorial School for Young Musi cians directed by Graham Treacher. Music For Pleasure SNIFP1417 (75p).

Anyways - if you or anyone still can get hold of a copy of the LP and get it recorded to CD or MP3 and I could get a copy - or even up to youtube then I would so appreciate it - I would love a copy and would be so grateful.

Thanks

Danny

aliblueha...

Hi Danny - what do you mean by 'deleted'? Do you mean those who produced it erased all recorded copies? How sad that they did. It was fantastic. Haven't been able to ask dad - he's on his way to babysit grandchildren for 2 days and want to choose the right time otherwise I'll get a dismissive reponse. I am still hopeful as it wasn't his to throw away. x

Buttersly...

I have this transferred to CD from my original...pops & crackles included. I also shrunk the cover down to CD size, if anybody is still hunting....just ask!
Best regards, Glenn

DannyJCoo...

Hi Glenn,

I would love a copy of this CD, thank you for your comment.

Please if you could email me and we can sort out the detaills this would be perfect for my two kids.

Thanks,

Danny

DannyJCoo...

Hi Glenn,

I would love a copy. How can I get you my contact details ? Mine are dannyjcoombs at g mail dot com

thanks,

Danny

Buttersly...

No problem, Danny. I'll pm you.
If the files are still on my PC I can get you a copy within the week. My sisters & I grew up with this enchanting album, too and we loved it!
I'm currently lodging at a friends with most of my possessions in lock-up. If the files are not on my PC, then the CD I made up will be buried for the time being. Nonetheless, I copied it for all three sisters, so should be able to get hold of a copy before Xmas! I'll take a look tonight.

Best regards, Glenn

Winkle

I am trying to find a hard copy or a download of Wendy Craig's Bedtime Stories and Lullabies. Our original got scratched to hell and possibly disposed of during our teenage years, but both me and my sister still quote passages to each other and roll around with laughter - we are both well and truly in our forties now!!! I would love to get her a copy for a present. The lp cover had a very evil looking Wendy sitting in a chair and reading from a large book. Any help out there????

readab

Hi, been searching for the same LP, I had it when I was little and for some reason its not in our old box of records, I see from the posts that someone has it on cd, please please please could you mail me with details on how to get one.
Fingers crossed.

Pirouetting

Hi Glenn, I'd truly appreciate if I could have a copy too. Been searching this as a suprise for my mother for ages. Get back to me if you can and I'll give you my e-mail. : ))

oxman

Hi Glen - did you find this recording? - I would be interested in a copy if possible? - Ox

wolfie

I have been searching the net for over two years to find this record, as a child we grew up in Zambia and it was a sat night treat to hear the stories. Please tell me how I can get a copy.

sebas

Hi Glen I noticed this was posted a while ago. I am another one of those now parents that listened to this LP back in the early 80's and whats to share it with my kids.
Is there any place where this album is available for download? I would love to listen to this again. It was great just to read the names of the stories again.
Thanks.

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katie263

Hi Glenn,

I am desperate to get hold of a copy of this LP. Any chance you could send me a copy too? We had it on cassette tape when I was a child, and my brothers, sister and I still love to tell ewungelema to my children. Would be great if they could here the original.
P.S I remember vividly my dad helping us make nail soup, about 25 years ago!

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wolfie

I have been searching the net for over two years to find this record, as a child we grew up in Zambia and it was a sat night treat to hear the stories. Please tell me how I can get a copy.

wolfie

I have been searching the net for over two years to find this record, as a child we grew up in Zambia and it was a sat night treat to hear the stories. Please tell me how I can get a copy.

Brutnell

Hi Glen
I do not know when this thread started but I would love a copy of this LP .. I used to listen to it many years ago and I would love to get a copy for my daughter . My address is heavensguide at hotmail dot com. Hope you see this as I would be over the moon to recieve a copy :)

Carolynne

Hey Glenn

I was talking to my son about the Awongelma story from my childhood and relating it to his homework and how steadily and carefully rather than rushing was better(!!)
and decided to see if I could find the story online - and found this thread instead. I know the conversation all went on a while back but I'd absolutely love a copy of the CD if you're able to help me not only would my children and I be very happy but so would my sisters who also grew up with regular plays of the LP

Thank you

Rhubarb

Glenn,

You are popular man - I was looking for a copy of the CD because I was talking to my Mum about it this morning. This was THE album that my mum but on the record player when either my brother or two sisters were ill and home from school - such strong and vivid memories - I was surprised when I read the thread that so many other remember it that way too. The reason we were talking was my Dad is due home from hospital having been in for nearly four weeks and I said that she should put the record on for him.
Please could I have a copy? Happy to pay whatever (ish).

Many Thanks in advance.

Chris

richh1966

Hi Glenn,

Is it possible you could forward a copy to me. Me and Mom used to listen to this LP all the time (around 1972)....I now live 150 miles from Mom and I am going to visit here and the end of October. It would be lovely to have a copy...willing to pay all your cost (I have a Paypal account)

Yours hopefully,

Richard

alisonand...

Hi Glenn
I think that you are the most popular person out there! I like everyone else have been searching for this for years. My sister and i can still chant the words to ewungelema...Oh what a large anthill...can't go over it,gottogo round it etc!!! I can still hear Wendy Craigs voice and any other copy that I've heard is just not the same. And I'd forgotten all about nail soup!! Please can you send me a copy of it and I will cover any costs. It would amazing!!!

angelapacey

Wow. Glenn could you please contact me at angela dot pacey1 at btinternet dot com as I would so dearly love a copy of this.

My mum bought it for me when I was little and now she is gone. I loved this and played the "ewungelema" one over and over. Can picture the tortoise now slowly walking along repeating it.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Angela

benjibum

I have this LP and at this present moment am having it professionally recorded for use on CD/iPod. Please contact me if you would like a copy from the guy who is doing it for me.

readab

Would love a copy please

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benjibum

I have this LP called In front of the Children with Wendy Craig. I am having it recorded professionally onto CD/MP3 for use on the iPod so my step-daughter and nephew can enjoy these great recordings!

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wolfie

How would one go about receiving a copy of the LP from you as like many of us, have been hunting from years for this.

angelapacey

I would love a copy of this please.

Please advise the cost of a copy and your details so I can contact you regarding this.

Thanks and regards
Angela

PaulD

I too would be really interested in this as I too grew up listening to this! My nieces would love it.

Any way I could get a copy from you please?

Yours hopefully.

Paul.

Nessie

Yes please would love a copy! Can you advise how to go about this thanks in case you can help nessie

readab

I too would love a copy please advise how to go about it, thanks everso

Loismac

I'm so excited to see your comment! I've talked about this LP for years and couldn't find it. I too played it all the time as a child and can picture every story and sound so vividly! Please let me know if I can buy a copy of this in any form from you as I want to share it with my own children who have heard me retell the stories to the best of my ability from childhood memory! Thanks, Lois

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Nessie

Hello just searching for this lp and came across this site and your question so not sure how old your answers are! I too used to listen to this lp for hours and loved it! Would love my children to enjoy the stories and wondered if the guy called Glenn from the answers list still had a cd copy available that he made? Would love to hear from any one who can help. Here's hoping! Thanks all! Xx

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amissterry

Anyone remember the weird 'mama' cries of the dolls on the pirate ship?

Buttersleybutts - if you can send me the mp3s that would be fabulous ...

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