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Artwork for H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) George Baker, John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine)

George Baker, John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

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  1. Released on EMI Classics, also Samson et Dalila : « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Maria Callas), Tosca: “Vissi d'arte” (Tosca) (Maria Callas) and Orphée et Eurydice : « J’ai perdu mon Eurydice » (Maria Callas)

  2. Written by W.S. Gilbert, also The Mikado: “A wand’ring minstrel I” (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus), The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus) and The Mikado: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus)

  3. Part of H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial by Jury, also H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “When I was a lad I served a term” (Sir Joseph, Relatives, Sailors), H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Carefully on tiptoe stealing” (Ralph, Josephine, Sailors, Captain Corcoran, Dick) (Marjorie Thomas) and H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “I am the captain of the Pinafore” (Captain Corcoran, Sailors) (John Cameron)

  4. Written by Arthur Sullivan, also The Mikado: “A wand’ring minstrel I” (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus), The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus) and The Mikado: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus)

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Written by
Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert
Performed by
Elsie Morison, George Baker and John Cameron
Part of
H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial by Jury
Released on
EMI Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by Elsie Morison

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by Elsie Morison

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by George Baker

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by George Baker

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by John Cameron

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was performed by John Cameron

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) is part of the release H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial by Jury

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) is part of the release H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial by Jury

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz EMI Classics is the label of the song H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine)

    EMI Classics is the label of the song H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine)

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  8. 8MusicBrainz H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was released on 1992

    H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine) was released on 1992

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026