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Kiss Me Again
Music by Victor Herbert, From the Operetta "Mlle. Modiste"
Joseph C. Smith and His Orchestra
Recorded October 29, 1917
Victor 35663
Mlle. Modiste is an operetta in two acts written by Victor Herbert, libretto by Henry Blossom. It concerns hat shop girl Fifi, who longs to be an opera singer, but who is such a good hat seller that her employer, Mme. Cecil discourages her in her ambitions and exploits her commercial talents. Also, Fifi loves Etienne de Bouvray, who returns her love, but his uncle, Count Henri opposes their union. The operetta features the song "Kiss Me Again". Mlle. Modiste premiered on Broadway on December 25, 1905 at the Knickerbocker Theatre, where it ran for 202 performances.
Joseph C. Smith was the director of a dance orchestra that recorded for Victor and Brunswick records between 1916 and 1925. According to the Victor ledgers this group consisted of 2 violins, cello, piano, traps, trombone, cornet, and bass clarinet. Smith, himself, played violin and Hugo Frey is believed to have played the piano. This particular arrangement by Otto Langley includes some waltz themes from "The Nightingale and the Star" also from the same Operetta.
Kiss Me Again
Music by Victor Herbert, From the Operetta "Mlle. Modiste"
Joseph C. Smith and His Orchestra
Recorded October 29, 1917
Victor 35663
Mlle. Modiste is an operetta in two acts written by Victor Herbert, libretto by Henry Blossom. It concerns hat shop girl Fifi, who longs to be an opera singer, but who is such a good hat seller that her employer, Mme. Cecil discourages her in her ambitions and exploits her commercial talents. Also, Fifi loves Etienne de Bouvray, who returns her love, but his uncle, Count Henri opposes their union. The operetta features the song "Kiss Me Again". Mlle. Modiste premiered on Broadway on December 25, 1905 at the Knickerbocker Theatre, where it ran for 202 performances.
Joseph C. Smith was the director of a dance orchestra that recorded for Victor and Brunswick records between 1916 and 1925. According to the Victor ledgers this group consisted of 2 violins, cello, piano, traps, trombone, cornet, and bass clarinet. Smith, himself, played violin and Hugo Frey is believed to have played the piano. This particular arrangement by Otto Langley includes some waltz themes from "The Nightingale and the Star" also from the same Operetta.
