The benefits of elocution lessons

John Reed, the very model of a G&S patter song singer, died earlier this month. Here are a few examples of his craft:

[audio:http://tancos.net/audio/Hms Pinafore – Now Give 3 Cheers.mp3]

[audio:http://tancos.net/audio/On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit.mp3]

[audio:http://tancos.net/audio/I Am The Very Model.mp3]