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Cô ba Hựu & Bảy Hỷ – Xử tội Bàng qui Phi

♫ Early Vietnamese theatrical singing on Odeon, released in 1928 ♫

A historical document of southern Vietnamese musical theatre from the period of French Indochina, featuring vọng cổ and Thanh Vân vocal forms.

◆ Details

Artists: Cô ba Hựu and Bảy Hỷ

Title: Xử tội Bàng qui Phi

Label: Odeon

Catalogue number: 157061

Matrix: 101 / 102

Format: 10-inch / 25 cm shellac, 78 rpm, double-sided

Country: Vietnam, then part of French Indochina

Released: 1928

Manufactured: France

Genre: Vietnamese traditional theatre

Style: Vọng cổ / early southern Vietnamese theatrical singing

♫ Tracklist

• Side A – Xử tội Bàng qui Phi
  Vọng cổ
  Performed by Cô ba Hựu — Matrix 101
• Side B – Bàng qui Phi sai cung nữ vào khám lao thăm chồng
  Thanh Vân
  Performed by Cô ba Hựu and Bảy Hỷ — Matrix 102

The two sides present episodes associated with the Vietnamese theatrical work “Xử tội Bàng qui Phi.” Side A is identified on the label as vọng cổ, the expressive southern Vietnamese form that became central to cải lương theatre, while Side B carries the musical indication “Thanh Vân.”

◆ Personnel

• Cô ba Hựu – vocalist, Sides A and B
• Bảy Hỷ – vocalist, Side B

Cô ba Hựu is the principal vocalist credited on both sides of this historical Vietnamese Odeon recording, joined by Bảy Hỷ on Side B. Their performance belongs to the early recorded tradition of southern Vietnamese musical theatre, combining sung and declaimed dramatic expression with established melodic forms. Side A is identified as “Vọng cổ,” the deeply expressive form that became central to cải lương, while Side B bears the musical indication “Thanh Vân.” Detailed biographical information about these early performers remains scarce, making the names preserved on the original labels particularly valuable evidence of Vietnam’s theatrical and recording history.

◇ Technical details

Recording process: Not stated on the labels

Speed: 78 rpm

Record size: 10 inches / 25 cm

Configuration: Double-sided shellac record

Side A matrix: 101

Side B matrix: 102

Catalogue number: 157061

Company: INDO-CHINE FILMS & CINEMAS DISTRIBUTEURS

Manufacturing statement: FABRIQUÉ EN FRANCE

◆ Condition

Record condition: EX+ — Ultra-slight surface marks; plays NM.

A very well-preserved historical shellac record with only extremely light surface marks and excellent playback quality.

◆ Buy with confidence

• Carefully inspected and handled by an experienced record dealer
• Securely packed with particular attention to the requirements of fragile early shellac records
• Original Odeon issue preserving early Vietnamese theatrical performances from the period of French Indochina
• A highly desirable historical document for collectors of early recordings, 78 rpm records and analog sound

◇ Shipping

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