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Sims Reeves
John Sims Reeves (21 October 1821 – 25 October 1900), usually called simply Sims Reeves, was the foremost English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor vocalist of the mid-Victorian era.
Reeves began his singing career in 1838 but continued his vocal studies until 1847. He soon established himself on the opera and concert stage and became known for his interpretation of ballads. He continued singing through the 1880s and later taught and wrote about singing.
Musical beginnings.
Sims Reeves was born in Shooter
After this her career was principally on the concert platform; she frequently sang with Santley, Patey, Antoinette Sterling, Sims Reeves and Signor Foli, at the popular "ballad concerts" under the management of John Boosey.
In 1871, Lemmens-Sherrington was one of the original group of musicians to be awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society. She was also among the first artists to have her singing voice recorded, including a duet with her husband. A description drawn from "The Daily Telegraph" shows