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CHILDREN’S FICTION
ROBINSON CRUSOE (ENGLISH – FRENCH – GERMAN – HEBREW)
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STORY BACKGROUND:
Robinson Crusoe, first published in 1719, is a fictional autobiography of the title character. Crusoe leaves the safety of his comfortable middle-class home in England and goes to sea. He is shipwrecked and becomes a castaway who spends 28 years on remote tropical island 50 miles southeast of Trinidad.
In the original story, after Robinson Crusoe has shipwrecked and managed to recover a great deal of useful material from the ship, he finds a cave of sorts. “On the side of this rock there was a hollow place worn a little way in like the entrance or door of a cave, but there was not really any
cave or way into the rock at all.” He set up a large tent in front of this shelter cave and then proceeded to work his way into the rock and enlarge the cave. Later he needed more room, so he wrote – “I set myself to enlarge my cave and works farther into the earth, for it was a loose sandy rock, which yielded easily to the labour I bestow’d on it; and so when I found I was pretty safe as
to beasts of prey, I work’d sideways to the right hand into the rock, and then turning to the right again, work’d quite out and made me a door to come out, on the outside of my pale or fortification… I went on, and working every day, as my strength and time allow’d, I spent eighteen days entirely in widening and deepening my cave, that I might hold my goods commodiously.” After erecting a stockade in front and fortifying it with rifles he eventually called this cave his “Castle.”
Later, in his 23rd year of residence on the island, Robinson found “a meer (sic) natural cave in the earth, which went in a vast way, and where, I dare say, no savage, had he been at the mouth of it, would so hardly as to venture in… I was curious to look into it, and getting with difficulty into the mouth of it, I found it was pretty large; that is to say, sufficient for me to stand upright in it, and perhaps another with me.” Then in the dark he thought he saw the eyes of a creature, but it turned out to be a reflection. So he took a firebrand and started exploring, only to hear a loud sigh, which he found was due to an old he-goat in the cave. Continuing he came to a place where he had to crawl on hands and knees, so he turned back.
The next day he returned with six goat tallow candles and got through a 10-yard crawlway that opened out into a nice room 20-feet high, where “the walls reflected 100 thousand lights to me from my two candles.” This formation “grotto” had a dry flat floor of gravel. He decided it was a good “place of security,” which he could use for storing powder and spare arms.
Some people think Daniel Defoe’s story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived for over four years on a Pacific island belonging to Chile called Más a Tierra (later renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernandez Islands).
Daniel DEFOE The performances listed below were all
intended for children. Robinson Crusoe, is an adult novel, but in these treatments for children the story has been abridged and oriented specially to appeal to the younger imagination.
Presumably all the performances released on one LP album will mention the finding and enlarging of the cave and the scenes that take place in it. It will be referred to as a “cave” (grotte, höhle, or ְמָעָרה) even though it is a man-made cave. However, the scenes in the long formation grotto will probably only be mentioned in the longer abridged albums of 2 or 3 CDs.
In West Germany, during the 1970s, there was a huge demand for children’s spoken word recordings and no less than 6 LP records of Robinson Crusoe were released at that time.
Several very abbreviated performances have been released on 45rpm and 33rpm extended play vinyl in English and French, but these will not be included here because they would only make very brief mention of the cave or might not mention it at all.
There are four unabridged performances in English, released between 1995 and 2005 (see under Spoken Word – Adult Fiction – Prose English - Adventure). Ref: Daniel Defoe, Bio, Wikipedia Daniel Defoe 1719 (2008), Robinson Crusoe, Oxford World Classics, p. 51-52, 59, 64, 88, 149-152 Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Chapters 16-18, Summary, cliffsnotes Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Marvel Classics Comics, 1977, 48p. Tony Oldham 2004, Robinson Crusoe’s Cave, showcaves Robinson Crusoe (novel), Wikipedia
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PERFORMED IN ENGLISH In chronological order
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC1 United States 1962
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: (?) (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Mus: THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIO ORCHESTRA
Perf: Alex McCOWEN THE FAMOUS THEATRE COMPANY Prod. Co: United Artists Records
Time: LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE United Artists UAC 11015 2X10" 33rpm (Sides 1 to 4) Notes: Nothing further is known about this performance. Ref: Alec McCowen, Robinson Crusoe LP, Discogs
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC2 United States ca.1978
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: (?) (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: THE KID STUFF REPERTORY COMPANY Prod. Co: Kid Stuff Records; Hollywood, FL Time: (?) LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Kid Stuff KS 195 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: Nothing further could be learned.
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC3 United States ca.1970s
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Adult – Adventure
Scr: John FRANKLIN (Based on the novel by Daniel Defoe)
Nar: Arthur Luce KLEIN Perf: Pamela MANT (reader) John FRANKLIN (reader) Dir: Christopher Casson Prod. Co: Spoken Arts; New Rochelle, NY Liner Notes: Paul Kresh Time: (Sd 1) 23:50 & (Sd 2) 27:15 LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Spoken Arts SA 1018 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: An important US spoken word label. Ref: Pamela Mant & John Franklin, Robinson Crusoe LP, Discogs
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC4 United States 1983
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Adult – Adventure
Scr: (?) (Based on the novel by Daniel Defoe)
Perf: THE TORREY TROUPERS Prod: Scott Harrison Prod. Co: Troubadour Records; San Francisco, CA Liner Notes: Craig Gardner Time: (?) LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Troubadour IER 23-5045 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2)
Notes: Another performance on LP. Ref: The Torrey Troupers, Robinson Crusoe LP, Discogs
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PERFORMED IN FRENCH In chronological order
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Adult – Adventure
Scr: Christiane ARNAUD (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Nar: Dany ROBIN Perf: Serge REGGIANI (Robinson Crusoe) Georges AMINEL (Friday) Dir: Didier Boland Prod. Co: Barclay Disques Liner Notes: L. R. Time: (?) LP: ROBINSON CRUSOÉ Barclay 80 044 10" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: An early French performance of this classic. Serge Reggiani was a well-known French singer, who recorded two versions of the cave-inspired song, “L’homme fossile” (see under World Music – France – Folkloric). Ref: Serge Reggiani, Bio (in French), Wikipedia Serge Reggiani, Discography, skynet.be
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC6 France 1968
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Jean-Claude CARRIÈRE (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe)
Dialog: Jacques SOMMET
Mus: Georges Van Parys
Perf: Robert HOFFMANN (Robinson Crusoe) Fabian CEVALLOS (Friday) Dir. (Film): Jean Sacha, 1964-65 Prod. Co. (Film): Franco London Films; Office de Radiodiffusiion Télévision Française (ORTF); & Teledis Prod. Co. (Disc): Éditions Lucien Adès; Paris Time: (?) 1. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOÉ
Le Petit Ménestrel ALB 405/6 (Gatefold cover) 2. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOÉ Le Petit Ménestrel ALB 78 (Gatefold cover) Spec: (Both LPs) 2X10" 33rpm (Sides 1 to 4) Notes: A French adaptation of Defoe's tale readapted from the soundtrack of the television series in 17 parts directed by Jean Sacha in 1964-65. Filmed on the Gran Canary in,, , the Canary Islands in 1964. This film tie-in audio book takes short segments from each episode and provides an abridged version of the original film.
Part 4. Shown 2 November 1965 – Robinson recalls his first sea voyages and finds a cave which becomes his new home. Part 6. Shown 16 November 1965 – A fire in his cave destroys all he has created. Includes a 20-page booklet with photos and dialogue from the film. Ref: Les aventures de Robinson Crusoé, Full Cast & Crew, imdb Les aventures de Robinson Crusoé LP, Discogs Les aventures de Robinson Crusoé LP, Le Petit Ménestrel, Wikipedia Gary 170459 2007, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, User Reviews, imdb The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Do You Remember?, davidsemporium.co.uk The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (TV series), Plot, Wikipedia
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Olivier COHEN (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Mus: André Serre-Milan
Nar: Claude RICH Perf: Hassan KOUYATÉ (Friday) & 13 other actors Dir: Olivier Cohen Prod. Co: Fremeaux & Associes Time: (?) CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE Fremeaux FA 833 (2XCDs) Notes: A French reading and performance. “Les comédiens, Claude Rich et Hassan Kouyaté en tête, apportent une vie et une présence étonnantes à l’aventure. Le travail musical d’André Serre-Milan qui mêle le clavecin, la voix humaine et les sons de la nature est extrêmement fouillé, intelligent et créatif. Il devient un des acteurs de l’histoire, un élément essentiel de la construction dramatique.“ [The actors, Claude Rich and Hassan Kouyaté principally, bring an amazing life and presence to the adventure. The musical work of André Serre-Milan mixing the harpsichord, the human voice, and the sounds of nature is extremely detailed, intelligent and creative. He becomes one of the actors of history, an essential element of the dramatic construction.] Claude Rich was a very famous French stage and screen actor. This album received the Coup de cœur & Grand prix de l'académie Charles-Cros 2003. Ref: Claude Rich, Bio (in French), Wikipedia Claude Rich, Robinson Crusoe CD, Allmusic (◄27 AUDIO SAMPLES) Claude Rich, Robinson Crusoe CD, Amazon.fr (◄20 AUDIO SAMPLES) Claude Rich, Robinson Crusoe CD, (with music), andreserre-milan (◄10 COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLES) Claude Rich, Robinson Crusoe CD, fremeaux Martin, Odile n.d., Claude Rich, Robinson Crusoe CD, Review (in French), andreserre-milan
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC8 France 2005
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Francis SCAGLIA (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: Jean-Yves BELTRAN (reader) Prod. Co: EPM Jeunesse Illus: (?) Liner Notes: (Illustrated booklet) Time: (?) CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE
EPM Jeunesse (?) Notes: Another abridged reading in French. Nothing further could be learned. Ref: Robinson Crusoé CD, EPM Jeunesse, mediatheque-digne.fr
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PERFORMED IN GERMAN In chronological order
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC9 West Germany 1968
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Kurt VERTHAKE (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Mus: Joachim Kürwitz (guitar) Nar: Heinz WETZEL Perf: Heinz WETZEL (Robinson Crusoe) Eberhard KRUG (Friday) Dir: Kurt Verthake Prod. Co: Philips Schallplatten GmbH Time: (Sd 1) 25:47 & (Sd 2) 25:07 LP: DIE ERSTAUNLICHEN ABENTEUER DES
ROBINSON CRUSOE Philips 841 806 QSY 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A German radio play. Ref: Die erstaunlichen Abenteuer des Robinson Crusoe, Philips LP, Discogs
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC10 West Germany ca.1960s
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Ingeborg WALTHER (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Mus: Franz Josef Breuer Perf: Max ECKARD (Robinson Crusoe) Felix OKOROAKWE IGBOKWE (Friday) Dir: Ingeborg Walther Prod. Co: Telefunken Schallplatten GmbH Time: (?) LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Telefunken LA 6264 10" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A German radio play. Ref: Robinson Crusoe, Telefunken LP, booklooker.de
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC11 West Germany 1971
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Mara SCHROEDER-VON KURMIN (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Mus: Bert Brac Nar: Hans PAETSCH Perf: Peter VON SCHULZ (Robinson Crusoe) Konrad HALVER (Friday) Dir: Konrad Halver Prod. Co: Miller International Schallplatten GmbH; Hamburg Rec. Co: Studio Europa Produktion Time: (Sd 1) 23:50 & (Sd 2) 22:55 1. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Europa E 235 (Black or Green Vinyl) 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) 2. Reissue LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE (1976) Europa 115 572.5 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A German radio play. Ref: Robinson Crusoe, Europa LP, Discogs Robinson Crusoe, Europa LP, europa-vinyl.de Robinson Crusoe, Europa LP, musik-sammler.de
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Gertrud LOOS (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe)
Nar: Werner BRUHNS Perf: Rolf BOYSEN (Robinson Crusoe) J. D. (Dietmar) MUES (Friday) Willi SACHSE (Poll the parrot) Prod. Co: Gruner + Jahr GmbH Time: (Sd 1) 24:35 & (Sd 2) 24:45
1. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Maritim 47 579 NW 74530/31 (stereo) 2. Reissue LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE (1974) Maritim 47 289 NW (stereo) 3. Reissue LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Baccarola/ Ariola 74 531 IW Spec: (All LPs) 12” 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: Another German Hörspiel (Audio play) of the work. This may be the first time that Poll the parrot was given a voice. Ref: Gertrud Loos, Robinson Crusoe, Baccarola/ Ariola LP, booklooker.de Gertrud Loos, Robinson Crusoe, Maritim LP, Discogs Gertrud Loos, Robinson Crusoe, Maritim LP, Discogs Gertrud Loos, Robinson Crusoe LP, hoerspiele.de
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s – Cave Pic Cover
Scr: Kurt STEPHAN (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe)
Rts: Metronome GmbH (GEMA)
Perf: Michael STOBBE (Robinson Crusoe)
Joachim BAUMERT (Friday) Dir: Kurt Stephan Prod. Co: Metronome Musik GmbH; Hamburg Time: (A1) 19:34; (A2) 18:56; (B1) 17:59; & (B2) 18:02 1. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Perl Serie DSLP 2/993 (Gatefold cover) 12” 33rpm (2XLPs)
2. Reissue LPs: ROBINSON CRUSOE (Teil 1 & Teil 2) (1978) (PC-IM)
Zebra 0091.286 & Zebra 0091.287 (stereo) 12" 33rpm (2XLPs) (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A two-record set of this German adaptation of Defoe's tale, which was reissued five years later on a different label as two separate LPs. Ref: Kurt Stephan, Robinson Crusoe LPs, Discogs Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe – Teil 1, Reissue Zebra LP, Discogs Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe – Teil 2, Reissue Zebra LP, Discogs Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe – Teil 2, Zebra LP, picclick.de
_____________________________________ SWC-AV-RC14 West Germany ca.1970s
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Karl BRITTEN (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: Peter Rene KORNER (Robinson Crusoe) Prod. Co: Gloria Schallplatten GmbH Time: (?) LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Gloria ( ?) 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: Another German Hörspiel (Audio play). Ref: German eBay posting
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Gören STENDAL (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Nar: Manfred UNGEHEUER Perf: Eric SCHUMANN (Robinson Crusoe) Manfred SCHOTT (Friday) Dir: Göran Stendal Prod. Co: Starlet Records Time: (Part 1) 16:58 & (Part 2) 19:42 1. LP: ROBINSON CRUSOE Starlet STA LP 3290 12” 33rpm 2. Reissue on CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE (2000) Bella Musica BM 31.0084 Notes: Another German Hörspiel (Audio play). Ref: Robinson Crusoe, Bella CD, amazon.de Robinson Crusoe, Starlet LP, rateyourmusic
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SWC-AV-RC18 Germany 2000
ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: Dirk WALBRECKER (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: Peter HEUSCH (reader) Dir: Hans Eckardt Prod. Co: Verlag und Studio fur Hörbuchproduktionen;
Beltershausen Time: (Total) 165 min or 3X 55:00 1. CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE Hörbuchproduktionen (?) (3XCDs) 2. CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE (2005) Hörbuchproduktionen (?) (3XCDs) Notes: A longer abridged German reading of the classic spread over three CDs and lasting for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Ref: Peter Heusch, Robinson Crusoe, 2000 CD, amazon.de Peter Heusch, Robinson Crusoe CD, lehrerbibliothek.de & stadtbibliothek.graz.at Peter Heusch, Robinson Crusoe CD, tauschticket.de
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: (?) (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: Rufus BECK (reader) Prod. Co: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH; Hamburg Time: 4:60:13 CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE HörbucHHamburg (?) (4XCDs) Notes: Another longer abridged German reading of the classic, which runs for over four hours on four CDs. Ref: Rufus Beck, Robinson Crusoe CD, amazon.de Rufus Beck, Robinson Crusoe CD, dornbirn.at Rufus Beck, Robinson Crusoe CD, hoerbuch-hamburg.de Rufus Beck, Robinson Crusoe CD, lesestoff.ch
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: (?) (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe) Perf: Bodo PRIMUS (reader) Prod. Co: ZYX Music GmbH Time: (Total) 158 min or 2:38:00 CD: ROBINSON CRUSOE ZYX Music K 22035-2 (2XCDs) Notes: Another German Hörspiel (Audio play), where the story has been broken into five chapters on each of the two CDs lasting over two and a half hours. This double CD was reissued in 2017 on the ZYX Music label. Ref: Bodo Primus, Robinson Crusoe CD, amazon.co.uk Bodo Primus, Robinson Crusoe CD, saturn.de
Bodo Primus, Robinson Crusoe, Track Titles, 2017 Reissue CD, zyx.de
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PERFORMED IN HEBREW
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ROBINSON CRUSOE SW – Fiction – Children’s
Scr: (?) (Based on "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe)
Perf: חיים יבין Chaim YAVIN (reader) Prod. Co: CBS Records Ltd.; Tel Aviv, Israel Time: (?)
LP: רובינזון קרוזו ROBINSON CRUSOE CBS 54902 (stereo) 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A performance of the classic in Hebrew. Ref: Chaim Yavin, Bio (in English), Wikipedia & (in Hebrew), Wikipedia Chaim Yavin, Robinson Crusoe LP, stereo-ve Robinson Crusoe, Plot (in Hebrew), Wikipedia & (in English), Wikipedia
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