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ALI BABA CAVE

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_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 1 PC-IM-AB1 United States 1949 78: ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES Perf: Lionel Barrymore (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: (1) MGM E-110 (2) MGM 30661-30663 Artist: (?) Notes: In the foreground is Ali Baba with a black beard and a yellow turban, watches from his tree limb as the thieves carry their bags of plunder into the cave. This was the cover illustration for the boxed set release on 10-inch 78s. It is not known if it was used for the later releases. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – English. Ref: Lionel Barrymore, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Story & Data, wordpress Kiddie Records Weekly, 2009, kiddierecordking

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 2 PC-IM-AB2 Spain ca.1950 78: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Josep Casas i Augé (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Odeon 184.732 Artist: (?) Notes: This 10-inch 78 record had a 6-page nicely illustrated read-along booklet. The cover shows Ali Baba standing next to a tree and giving the command, “Open Sesame.” The door of the cave opens inwards to reveal a chest, jars, and a pile of gold coins. Together with the text inside there are three cave illustrations. The first shows Ali Baba up in the tree (partially cropped here) watching the robbers as the robber chief raises his arm in command to open the double doors of the cave. The other robbers, either on horseback or standing, wait behind. The second cave illustration has Ali Baba in the cave amazed at the huge jars filled to the brim with jewels and pearl necklaces. A chest of gold coins, a sword, and a gold crown can be seen in the foreground. In the background is Ali’s mule waits patiently at the cave entrance. The third cave illustration has Ali’s brother, Cassim, kneeing in the cave with his arms outstretched in horror as he is about to be killed by the robbers who have discover him in the treasure cave. A chest and jars are in the background.

For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Mercado Libre posting Todocoleccion posting

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 3 PC-IM-AB3 Spain 1954 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Maruja Fernández (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Odeon DSOE 16.030 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba, dressed in a red and white striped djellaba, stands in the entrance to the cave with his arms raised in surprise at the chest and piles of gold treasure before him. In his right hand he holds the tether of his mule that waits outside. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Ali Baba y los 40 ladrones, Odeon 45, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 4 PC-IM-AB4 France 1956 EP: ALI BABA ET LES QUARANTE VOLEURS Perf: Robert Tenton (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Polydor 20 775 Artist: Irma Seidat-Kaltenbach Notes: This is the back cover of the French Polydor EP. A wooden door closes the entrance of the treasure cave in the rocky hill with a large tree on either side. Three robbers sleep in the foreground. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French.

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 5 PC-IM-AB5 France & Belgium 1957, 1966 & 1986 EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Nar: Michel Mery, Jacques, et al. (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba)

Label: (1957 – France) Le Petit Ménestrel ALB 211 (Gatefold cover) (1966 – Belgium) Polydor 2250.001 (Gatefold cover) (1986 – France) Le Petit Ménestrel ALB-284 (Gatefold cover) Artist: Maurice Tapiero

Notes: The cover illustration has Ali Baba up on the branch of a tree in the foreground as he watches the leader standing in front of five robbers who are all carrying booty. The leader is about to command the huge rock blocking the cave entrance to open. This illustration is used again in 1986 for the reissue album.

Three of the illustrations, which complement the printed text in the 22-page booklet show cave scenes. One (p. 5), which was already used for the picture cover of this album. The second illustration (p. 7 – shown above) has Ali Baba surrounded by jars of gold coins in the treasure cave as he holds up several jeweled necklaces. And the third (p. 13) is a black & white drawing of Ali Baba and his donkey at the entrance to the cave when they discover the dead body of Cassim. Three of the robbers are spying on them from behind trees and rocks in the background. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Ali Baba en de 40 rovers, Polydor LP, rateyourmusic Michel Méry, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, Discogs Michel Méry, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, encyclopedisque.fr

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 6 PC-IM-AB6 France 1958 EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: Fernandel (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Vega 333 023 Artist: (?) Notes: This was the reissue EP release. Ali Baba, with a blue turban, watches from a tree while the head thief, dressed in pink, stands before the open cave after calling out the phrase, “Open, Sesame!” Jars of treasure and a chest are seen inside the cave. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Fernandel, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, Reissue EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 7 PC-IM-AB7 France 1958 EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: Daniel Gélin (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Panorama Junior 14506 (Gatefold)

Artist: L. Hess Notes: Released as a three-panel foldout booklet with the printed text of the recording. The cover illustration shows Ali Baba up a tree looking down at the robber leader who raises his sword in the air and cries out “Open Sesame!” The leader’s horse is partly hidden by the ivy-covered tree trunk. Another robber rides a second horse and a third horse is cut off on the right margin. On the second panel of the foldout booklet is an illustration of Ali Baba inside the cave surrounded by large decorated vases, a chest of gold coins, a long green cloth, a tapestry rug, and a large hanging lamp. The third panel has his brother Cassim dancing around in the cave throwing gold coins up in the air. He is surrounded by decorated vases, dishes filled with gold coins, and the long green cloth. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Daniel Gélin, Ali Baba, Panorama EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 8 PC-IM-AB8 West Germany ca.1950s LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Trudi Gerster (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Odeon DSOE 2033 Artist: (?) Notes: The robber chief stands with his arms raised in front of a highly stylized cave entrance where the interior glows golden. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Trudi Gerster, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 9 PC-IM-AB9 France 1960 EP: ALI-BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: Nicole Jonesco (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Pergola 250 032 PAF (Gatefold cover) Artist: M. Kercver Notes: Looking out of large cave entrance with a ceiling festooned with clusters of stylized blue stalactites. Ali Baba stands just inside the entrance with his hands on two tall urns filled with gold coins. A two-panel foldout of text and pictures has two nice cave illustrations: the first one showing Ali Baba giving the command, “Open, Sesame!” The stone door of the cave slides back to reveal a well-decorated stalactite cave containing large urns filled with gold objects and the second illustration shows five robbers all with pointed spears inside the cave. On the left are several jars and a chest filled with gold and on the far left partly hidden behind a wall buttress is Cassim who has been trapped in the cave because he was unable to remember the command to open the cave door.

For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French.

Ref: Nicole Jonesco, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 10 PC-IM-AB10 Netherlands 1961 EP: ALI BABA EN DE VEERTIG ROVERS Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Artone DR 25068 Artist: (?) Notes: The robber chief raises both arms and commands, “Open, Sesame.” The cave entrance is already open and small wisps of smoke sail out from the cave. Four other robbers stand by and watch. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de veertig rovers EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 11 PC-IM-AB11 Netherlands 1961 LP: ALI BABA EN DE VEERTIG ROVERS Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Artone MMDR 514 Artist: (?) Notes: The robber chief raises both arms and commands, “Open, Sesame.” The cave entrance is already open and small wisps of smoke tail out from the cave. This is the reverse printing of the preceding illustration for the Dutch Artone EP release; the other robbers have been omitted and replaced by vegetation. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de veertig rovers LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 12 PC-IM-AB12 Spain 1961 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Juan Manuel Soriano & Teatro Invisible de Radio

National de España (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Iberofon IB-45-1.085 Artist: (?) Notes: A stylized, somewhat cubist illustration shows Ali Baba standing in the entrance of the with his arms outstretched. In the foreground are chests and wide jars overflowing with jewels and gold coins. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Teatro Invisible de Radio National España, Alí Babá y los 40 ladrones, Discogs

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Ali Baba Cave No. 13 PC-IM-AB13 United States 1962 LP: ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES Perf: Denise Bryer (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: United Artists (Tale Spinners) UAC 11018 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba up in his tree looks down on the mitered chief and five other turbaned robbers carrying merchandise. Before the wooden plank door of the cave the chief gets ready to utter the code words. This LP had a different cover, also released in 1969 (see below). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – English. Ref: Denise Bryer et al., Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves, United Artists LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 14 PC-IM-AB14 United States & France 1962 (1) Single 33: ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES (2) Single 33: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: (1) Denise Bryer (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) (2) Claude Winter Label: (1) Ding Dong CM 8002 (2) Visadisc P.P.12 Artist: Claude Donnot Notes: A rough painting of an adult Ali Baba wearing a djellaba and sitting on the limb of a tree watching the robber leader on horseback rearing up in front of the rectangular entrance of the treasure cave. Nineteen other thieves from the band of 40, all wearing red fezzes, wait on horses along the slope to the right of the cave cliff This LP had a different cover, also released around 1962 (see below). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – English & French. Ref: Denise Bryer, Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves, Ding Dong Single 33, Discogs Claude Winter, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, Visadisc Single 33, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 15 PC-IM-AB15 Spain 1962 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: María Elena Domenech (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Philips 51 000 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba in the cave, wearing a green turban, is surrounded by sacks and a chest filled with gold coins. He tosses a few gold coins in the air. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Maria Elena Domenech, Alí Babá y los 40 ladrones, Discogs

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PC-IM-AB16 Spain 1962 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Maruja Fernández (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Odeon DSOE 16.483 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba runs and leaps for joy off the steps leading into the cave as his red cap flies off. In the foreground are jars filled with jewels and a chest and sack filled with gold coins. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Ali Baba y los 40 ladrones, Odeon 45, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 17 PC-IM-AB17 France ca.1962 EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Nar: Claude Winter (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Perf: La Compagnie du Tourne-Conte Label: Visadisc VI 350 Artist: Denise Chabot Notes: A reissue of the earlier Ali Baba EP on Visadisc (see above). The cover has Ali Baba in a djellaba hurrying across inside a very stylized greenish cave with stalactites. On the left, looking out the entrance, there is a robber on horseback, another horse held by the reins, and three more robbers on foot. Ref: Claude Winter, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 18 PC-IM-AB18 West Germany & Switzerland 1966 & 1976-77 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER & ALADDIN UND DIE WUNDERLAMPE Perf: Hans Paetsch, Benno Gellenbeck, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: (1966 – German) Europa Kinderserie E 210 (1976 – Swiss) Europa Jugend LP ES 910 (1977 – Swiss) Europa Jugend LP 117 010.4 Artist: P. & K. Rudolf Notes: Up in the branches of a tree Ali Baba watches the chief robber (in red turban) as he gives the command, “Open Sesame,” in front of the treasure cave. Behind the chief a black horse whinnies and the other robbers armed with spears wait on horseback. This illustration was used for three Europa label releases of the Ali Baba tale in German: one in West Germany in 1966 and the other two in Switzerland spoken in Swiss German in 1976 and 1977. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Claudius Brac, De Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, claudius-brac.de Hans Paetsch, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Europa, Discogs Hans Paetsch, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, europa-vinyl.de Toni Vescoli, De Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Swiss Reissue LP, delta-4.de Toni Vescoli, De Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Swiss Reissue LP, delta-4.de

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Ali Baba Cave No. 19 PC-IM-AB19 Italy 1967 EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Mago Zurli [aka. Cino TorTorella] (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Rifi EP 39501 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba (?) dressed in a red clown costume stands holding bars of gold. Behind him is the treasure cave with the stone door wide open. See below the cave picture cover of a later reissue of this performance. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Mago Zurli, Alì Babà e I 40 ladroni, Discogs Italian eBay posting

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 20 PC-IM-AB20 Spain 1967 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Juan Manuel Soriano & Teatro Invisible de Radio

National de España (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Zafiro Z-E 760 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba stands looking out at us while with his left hand he holds the tether of his mule that is loaded down with brush and sticks. In the distance on the right four robbers on horseback ride into the larger entrance of the cave. This was a reissue of the 1961 Juan Manuel Soriano & Teatro Invisible performance. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Teatro Invisible de Radio National España, Alí Babá y los 40 ladrones, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 21 PC-IM-AB21 United Kingdom 1968 LP: ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: H.M.V. Junior Record Club (?) Artist: (?) Notes: Either Ali Baba or his brother Cassim look into the brightly lit cave filled with treasures chests. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – English. Ref: Dick Bentley, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, YouTube

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 22 PC-IM-AB22 United Kingdom 1968 LP: ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES Perf: Anthony Quayle (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Fontana SFL 14108 Artist: (?)

Notes: A very stylized cross section view of the hill containing the treasure cave. On the left the chief and six robbers, all on horseback, stand ready. Ali Baba peeks out from the top of his tree. The wooden door of the cave is closed and the treasure sits inside. Strangely, the rock face of the cliff resembles stacked bunches of firewood. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – English. Ref: Anthony Quayle, Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves, Discogs

______________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 23 PC-IM-AB23 Italy 1968 EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Santé Calogero, Gabriella Cataldo, etc.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Signal S.185 (Serie Fiabe Celebri no. 34) Artist: (?) Notes: Just inside the cave Ali Baba rejoices at finding the treasures in an open chest. Other chests, jars, and precious objects are scattered around the cave. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Italian eBay posting

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 24 PC-IM-AB24 West Germany 1969 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Ulla Kaiser (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Perl Serie PSLP 81 Artist: W. Schilke Notes: The chief robber dressed in red robes and turban holds his hands out as he finishes pronouncing the words “Open Sesame!” in front of the cave entrance. Thirteen robbers, all with turbans, are huddled on either side waiting to enter. This LP had a different cover, also released in 1969 (see below). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Perl Serie LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 25 PC-IM-AB25 West Germany 1969 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Perf: Ulla Kaiser (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Perl Serie PSLP 81 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba dressed in a white shirt and blue vest throws up his hands in joy as he stands and looks into the treasure cave, which appears to be a cave developed along a fault. This LP had a different cover, also released in 1969 (see above). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: German eBay posting

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 26 PC-IM-AB26 Spain 1969 EP: ALI BABA Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Quadro de Actores de Radio Madrid (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Columbia MN 68 (mono) Artist: M. Calvente (signed) Notes: Ali Baba dressed in full outfit with a red turban and gold sash stands inside the treasure cave surrounded by jars, lamps, an oud, and a chest filled with jewels. He holds a sack of treasure in his right hand and with his left he lifts up a pearl necklace and gold coins, some of which fall from his hand. In the background is the cave entrance with its hinged stone door and stone steps leading down into the cave. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish.

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 27 PC-IM-AB27 France ca.1960s EP: ALI BABA Perf: Daniel Gélin

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Pergola 450.174 PAE Artist: (?) Notes: The cover illustration shows an open book with a fairy in blue using her magic wand to reveal a page with a simple comic book sketch of Ali Baba at the cave entrance dressed in a red outfit with patches and a white turban. He has his arms outstretched in wonder as he stands looking in at a treasure of gold coins in two jars, several golden plates, etc. Strings of jeweled necklaces hang from the ceiling or are draped on the jars. This illustration was used for the third edition of the Daniel Gélin performance and was released in three editions, all with the same cover illustration, but with different field colors: yellow, orange, and mauve fields. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Daniel Gélin, Ali Baba, Pergola EP, Discogs & Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 28 PC-IM-AB28 France ca.1960s EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: Lisette Lemaire, Linette Lemercier, Roger Bret, & Pierre Marteville

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Alors Raconte SJ 200 Artist: (?) Notes: A highly simplified drawing with cartoon characters and blocks of color for the landscape. Ali Baba wearing a fez hides behind desert growth under two palm trees watching two bandits with swords who are in front of the cave entrance. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French.

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Ali Baba Cave No. 29 PC-IM-AB29 Belgium ca.1960s LP: ALI BABA EN DE VEERTIG ROVERS Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Vogue RIVB 419 Artist: (?) Notes: Cassim arrives on his donkey and commands, “Open, Sesame.” The door of the cave has opened to reveal chests of treasure. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de veertig rovers LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 30 PC-IM-AB30 Italy ca.1960s Single 45: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Compagna Stabile dal Disce ‘ Ennegi’ de Milano (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: A & G AG 271 Artist: (?) Notes: Inside the cave Ali Baba stands stunned in the middle of the chamber. Large precious cut stones, a lamp, a gold crown, jewelry, gold coins, etc. lay scattered on ledges before him. Behind him on the right the cave passage leads to the entrance and on the left the main cave passage bends and continues on to another room with treasure chests. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: A. Borgognone, Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, Discogs Compagna Stabile del Disco Ennegi, Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 31 PC-IM-AB31 Italy ca.1960s EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Frederica Peroni (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Style 33 STFR 112 Artist: Notes: Inside the cave a long-bearded Ali Baba lifts a gold necklace out of a big dark green sack. A jar filled with jewelry sits next to it. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and further cave passage can be seen behind. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, picclick.fr

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 32 PC-IM-AB32 Italy ca.1960s

EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Mago Spiridone (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Brio FIA NP 13006 Artist: Notes: A wood block print showing Ali Baba at the entrance of the cave with his arms wide in surprise at seeing the treasure inside. His donkey’s head pokes in from the right. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Mago Spiridone, Ali Baba e i 40 ladroni, Discogs Italian eBay posting

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 33 PC-IM-AB33 Italy ca.1960s EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI

Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Omega (?) Artist: Notes: Outside the cave the robber chieftain stands with his right foot on a snow (?) covered rock (that looks like a mountain). He holds his scimitar at his left side and gestures with his right hand extended as he commands the stone door to open. Inside the cave can be seen a chest filled with gold coins and a fancy wine jug. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, Omega EP, picclick.it

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 34 PC-IM-AB34 Italy ca.1960s EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI

Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Eldorado EL NPF 3 Artist: Notes: Ali Baba leans forward towards the cave stone door and makes a gesture with both arms as if pushing the door closed while repeating the code phrase, “Close, Sesame.” A few gold treasures can be seen just inside the door. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, Eldorado, picclick.fr

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 35 PC-IM-AB35 France 1970 EP: ALI BABA ET LES QUARANTE VOLEURS Perf: Pierre Tchernia, Lucien Raimbourg, et al. (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Vogue ENF 33-07 Artist: Bernard Monie

Notes: A painting of Ali Baba, wearing a djellaba and a red fez, with his hands extended in wonderment as he discovers the treasure in a cave decorated with blue and magenta stalactites. The reassure consists of piles of gold coins, a chest of jewelry, golden urns, and a jeweled sword. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Pierre Tchernia, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 36 PC-IM-AB36 Italy 1970 EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Il Folletto del Bosco Incantato (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Napoleon NT 3012 Artist: (?) Notes: A round vignette in the center of the EP cover is the speech bubble of a gremlin-like character who stands in the bottom right somewhere in a forest. The bubble shows the robber chieftain in fine colorful robes with his arms extended as he utters the fabled command, “Open, Sesame.” Inside the cave is a chest of gold coins and an elaborate wine jug. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Il Folletto del Bosco Incantato, Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, Discogs Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni, picclick.fr

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 37 PC-IM-AB37 Spain 1970 EP: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Teatro Infantil Samaniego (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Movieplay SN 45.017 Artist: Teo Notes: The robber chief on horseback raises his left arm in command, “Open, Sesame.” The cave entrance is open to reveal a heap of several treasure chests. In the background at least 21 robbers stand by on horseback. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Alí Babá y los 40 ladrones, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 38 PC-IM-AB38 France 1971 Book & Record EP: ALI BABA ET LES 40 VOLEURS Perf: Lucien Barjon, Paul Bisciglia, et al. (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: CBS 10.754 Artist: André Bertrand Notes: The cover illustration of the book shows the inside the treasure cave looking out. Ali Baba with a white turban finds a chest of gold coins and gleefully tosses some of the coins in the air. His donkey can be seen on the right and a golden shield on the left.

A variation of this illustration appears on page 5 of the book. Here again, looking out of the cave entrance passage, we see Ali Baba standing, with his arms extended in wonder in front of a chest of gold coins and pearls. A sword, two spears, a shield, and three urns are on the left. On page 8 there is an illustration of the ecstatic Cassim, dressed in a red cloak and with a green turban, rummaging through the gold coins in the chest inside the cave. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Lucien Barjon, Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 39 PC-IM-AB39 Spain 1972 Single 45: ALÍ BABÁ Y LOS CUARENTA LADRONES Perf: Juan Manuel Soriano & Teatro Invisible de Radio

National de España (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Zafiro IN-710 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba, wearing a fez and a djellaba, stands with arms outstretched in command, “Open Sesame.” His mule grazes nearby. This was the second reissue of the 1961 Juan Manuel Soriano & Teatro Invisible performance (see above for the others). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Alí Babá y los cuarenta ladrones 45 Single, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 40 PC-IM-AB40 West Germany 1973 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Weltmelodie WM LP 043 Artist: (?) Notes: The cover illustration shows Cassim standing in amazement inside the cave before jars, bowels, and chests filled with treasure. Behind him at the door of the cave the robber chief and others look in on the intruder. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Hans-Jürgen Masch, Baba und die 40 Räuber, Weltmelodie, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 41 PC-IM-AB41 Italy 1974 EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: Cino Tortorella (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Penny RPN-NP 02010 Artist: Teo

Notes: Ali Baba inside the cave marvels at the jewel necklace in his right hand. A chest of gold coins is next to him and other jars filled with gold coins are behind him. A red and black carpet hangs on the cave wall. Pointed twists of stalactites hang from the ceiling and two large pointed stalagmites are in the background. Outside in the distance are the domes of a town. The back cover has a pen line drawing of the same illustration for kids to color in. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Cino Tortorella, Ali Baba e i 40 ladroni, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 42 PC-IM-AB43 West Germany 1975 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Monika Ogorek, Eberhard Krug, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Maritim 47 173 NW Artist: (?) Notes: The cover illustration shows a scene on top of a cliff overlooking the sea where Ali Baba is in the left foreground hiding behind some big leaves watching the robber gang. Two robbers discuss in the right foreground while another walks toward the cave, and a grey horse stands near the cave entrance, which is open revealing some treasure within. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Kurt Vethake, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Maritim, Discogs

________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 43 PC-IM-AB43 West Germany & France 1977 LP: (1) ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER LP: (2) ALI BABA ET LES QUARANTE VOLEURS Perf: (1) Hans Paetsch (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) (2) Francis Garey Label: (1) Europa Jugend LP 115 007.3 (2) Europa LP 117 206.9 Artist: (?) Notes: The illustration show looking out of the cave entrance at the robber chief, who is holding his horse with his right hand and raising his left arm to command, “Open, Sesame.” Behind is the horde of 40 robbers with their spears (35) raised in the air. In the upper right Ali Baba up in his tree witnesses the scene. A red sun shines in the yellow sky. This illustration was used for two Europa label releases of the Ali Baba tale: one in German and the other French, both issued in 1977. For more information see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German & French. Ref: Francis Garey, Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs, Europa LP, delta-4.de Hans Paetsch, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, German LP, delta-4.de Hans Paetsch, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, German LP, Discogs Hans Paetsch, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, europa-vinyl.de

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Ali Baba Cave No. 44 PC-IM-AB44 Italy 1977 EP: ALÌ BABÀ E I 40 LADRONI Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Walt Disney DSP 376 Artist: (?) Notes: Two little girls, one of whom is playing some records, watch as a boy does a painting on his easel. The painting shows Ali Baba in the treasure cave as he shovels gold coins into a large sack. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Italian eBay posting

______________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 45 PC-IM-AB45 Netherlands 1977 EP: ALI BABA EN DE VEERTIG ROVERS Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Charmers EPM 112H Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba seated in the cave surrounded by all sorts of treasure: chests, jars, swords, gold plates and vases, etc. The rocky cave walls are indicated behind him on the left. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de veertig rovers EP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 46 PC-IM-AB46 Austria 1977 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Kurt Stephan, Kai Bronsema, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Centrocord 2015 Artist: (?) Notes: This is a dated Austrian release of an earlier 1970s West German album (see below PC-IM-AB50). The cover illustration shows the band of robbers filing into the treasure cave in the mountain as Ali Baba spies on them from atop his palm tree. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Austrian LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 47 PC-IM-AB47 West Germany 1978 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Perf: Hans-Jürgen Masch, Werner Dierks, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba)

Label: Intercord INT 115.070 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba watches from the open branches of a tree as the robber gang on horseback approaches a high fissure entrance to the treasure cave. This is a reissue of an earlier 1973 West German album (see above PC-IM-AB40). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Intercord, musik-sammler.de

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 48 PC-IM-AB48 Italy 1978 EP: ALI BABA E I 40 LADRONI Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Vedette E 1 40 Artist: (?) Notes: In the cave Ali Baba knells before a chest filled with gold coins and, with his right hand, he tosses four coins up in the air. Rounded stalactites hang from the ceiling. A high narrow window cut into the cave wall behind him lets in some sunlight. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Italian. Ref: Ali Baba e i 40 ladroni, Vedette, picclick.it

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 49 PC-IM-AB49 France ca.1970s EP: ALI BABA ET LES QUARANTE VOLEURS Nar: Jean Lemaitre (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: (Label & Cat. No. Unknown) Artist: (?) Notes: Standing in full Persian robes before the cave entrance, the robber leader throws up his hands as he invokes the famous phrase “Open, Sesame!” The other robbers line up behind him and watch the proceedings. Ali Baba also watches unseen from the limbs of the tree on the right. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French.

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 50 PC-IM-AB50 West Germany ca.1970s LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Kurt Stephan, Kai Bronsema, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Zebra 91012 & Metronome 33010 Artist: (?) Notes: The cover illustration has Ali Baba in the foreground behind bushes facing two horses, one dark chestnut and the other black. He is hesitating whether to approach the treasure cave, which has a wide entrance and no door, standing completely open within the nearby hill and lit inside with a glowing golden light.

A variant illustration for this LP shows Ali Baba dressed differently while the horses are one black and the other dappled white. The treasure cave also has a different shape. These are the original releases (exact date unknown) of a West German album that was later released in Austria in 1977 (see above PC-IM-AB46). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Zebra LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 51 PC-IM-AB51 West Germany ca.1970s LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Kurt Stephan, Kai Bronsema, et al. (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: (West German LP) Kolibri 33010 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba watches from behind a tree trunk as the robbers and their chief stand around discussing in front of the open treasure cave, which is lit inside with a glowing golden light. This is a later release of the German performance of Ali Baba issued on the Zebra and Metronome labels (see just above). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Kolibri LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 52 PC-IM-AB52 West Germany ca.1970s LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Siegfried Wischnewski, Joachim Wolff, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Peggy 05 21665-9-1 Artist: (?) Notes: The cover illustration shows a scene inside the treasure cave with blue walls. A robber in the foreground carries a red chest to place it with the numerous other booty consisting of chests, lamps, and hookahs. Other robbers armed with mace staffs agitate fiercely behind him. Contrary to the action in the tale, Ali Baba’s brother Cassim hides behind a large breakdown boulder on the right. In the story the thieves arrive and catch Cassim inside the cave and execute him forthright. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Konrad Halver, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Peggy LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 53 PC-IM-AB53 West Germany ca.1970s LP: ALI BABA UND DIE VIERZIG RÄUBER Perf: Siegfried Wischnewski, Joachim Wolff, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Paradiso 05 21665-9 Artist: (?) Notes: The treasure cave appears here as a boulder cave. Two of the robbers stand in the foreground, one carrying a small treasure

chest and the other a golden jewel box. A third robber stands guard with a spear at the cave entrance. Next to him is a pile of more treasure: a chest, a jar of coins, saber, and a rolled red rug. Ali Baba peeks out from behind a boulder over the top if the entrance where everyone can clearly spot him. This is a later release of the German performance of Ali Baba issued on the Peggy label (see just above). For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Konrad Halver, Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Paradiso LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 54 PC-IM-AB54 Spain 1980 LP: ALI BABA Y LOS CUARENTA LADRONES, ETC. Perf: (Pablo Lopez Balada ?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Palobal LP CDN 18 Artist: (Color) (?) Notes: This album includes four stories for children: Aladino y la lampara mararavillosa; Ali Baba y los cuarenta ladrones; Garbancito; & El Flautista de Hamelin. The LP cover has four drawings to illustrate these four stories and the Ali Baba illustration is in the upper right corner. Ali Baba, dressed in full outfit with a huge red and green striped turban and a gold sash, stands inside the treasure cave expressing great surprise at the open treasure chest filled with gold coins, jewelry, and a crown. In the background are two jars and a sword. Further away is the arched cave entrance. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Cuentos Infantiles, Palobal LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 55 PC-IM-AB55 Netherlands 1993 EP: ALI BABA EN DE 40 ROVERS Perf: Lutgard Mutsaers, Wiebe Hartog, et al. (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba)

Label: Teddy TYCD 302 Artist: (?) Notes: Four robbers sit around in the cave contemplating a chest filled with gold coins and jewels. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de 40 rovers, 1993 CD, muziekweb.nl

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 56 PC-IM-AB56 Spain 1994 CD: ALI BABA Y LOS CUARENTA LADRONES – VOL. 23 Perf: Grupo Todo Cuentos (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Reyes (?) Artist: (Color) (?) Notes: Ali Baba stands smiling in the cave entrance. An assortment of treasure lays in front of him in sacks, a chest, and a jar. On the ground next to him is a big beak bird and a dog that have nothing to do with this story.

For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Alí Babá y los cuarenta ladrones, Reyes CD, amazon.ca

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 57 PC-IM-AB57 Germany 1999 CD: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Edel Kids 0104282 KID Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba in a white djellaba and red fez is entering the cave and finding the treasure piled up there. In the background we look out the entrance to a palm tree and arid mountains. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Edel Kids CD, amazon.de

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 58 PC-IM-AB58 Netherlands 1999 EP: ALI BABA EN DE 40 ROVERS Perf: Elly Van Stekenlenburg, Johan Ooms, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Engeltje BENG010 Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba in the cave with a big smile as he gazes at the treasure before him: a gold crown, jewels, two gold bowls, and a chest of gold coins. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Dutch. Ref: Ali Baba en de 40 rovers, Engeltje CD, Discogs

_________________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 59 PC-IM-AB59 France 2002 Compilation CD: CONTES POUR ENFANTS – VOL. 5 Perf: (?) (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: La Gagneraie (?) Artist: (?) Notes: The left and center portion of the cover shows Ali Baba holding several gem stones in his hands taken from a large jar filled to the brim. Behind him on the left are huge piles of gold coins and an open treasure chest. This album also includes: Sinbad et la vallée des diamants & Sinbad et les îles inconnues. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Contes pour enfants – Vol. 5 CD, La Gagneraie, amazon.fr Contes pour enfants – Vol. 5 CD, La Gagneraie, qobuz

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Ali Baba Cave No. 60 PC-IM-AB60 Spain 2003 CD: ALI BABA Y LOS 40 LADRONES Perf: Los Cuentos de la Abuela (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Gimme Five 125432 Artist: (?) Notes: In the foreground is Ali Baba with a white beard and a red cap, looking more like Santa Claus than anything. A pile of golden treasure and jewels is next to him on the left. Through the cave entrance in the background can be seen a palm tree in silhouette and a crescent moon in a starry sky. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – Spanish. Ref: Ali Baba, Los Cuentos de la Abuela, Allmusic Ali Baba, Los Cuentos de la Abuela, Amazon

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 61 PC-IM-AB61 Germany 2004 CD: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Perf: Dorothea Wurtzinger (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Ylee Music (?) Artist: (?) Notes: Inside the cave Ali Baba knees in amazement at all the treasures surrounding him. In the foreground a white mouse in a red vest waves. These fairy tales are presented by Frederick, a little mouse. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Ylee Music CD, Amazon Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Ylee CD, Apple

_____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 62 PC-IM-AB62 France 2005 CD: ALI BABA ET LES QUARANTE VOLEURS Perf: Pierre Mondy (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Sony BMG 88697249072 Artist: Guy Bariol Notes: The door of the cave opens as Ali Baba extends his left hand and utters the words, “Open Sesame.” He is going to ride his donkey inside where the floor is piled high with jewels, gold coins, chests, and other treasures. Three crystal chandeliers and two large stalactites hang from the cave ceiling. The same illustration is used for the inner tray card and a detail of the cave interior appears on the back cover. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – French. Ref: Pierre Mondy, Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs CD, amazon.fr Pierre Mondy, Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs, wowhd.co.uk

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Ali Baba Cave No. 63 PC-IM-AB63 Germany 2004 & 2005 CDs: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Nar: Siegfried Wischnewski, Joachim Wolff, et al.

(Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: (1) Grosser & Stein (?) (2004) (2) Membran International (?) (2005) Artist: (?) Notes: Ali Baba, high up on a tree limb, looks down at the robber chief who has just given the order “Open, Sesame.” The cave door has opened to reveal the treasure. Incongruously, the rest of the robber band stands at attention in the ranks, some distance in the background. These were later releases of the German performance of Ali Baba issued on the Peggy label (see above). The same illustration was used for both CDs. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber, Grosser & Stein CD, amazon.de

____________________________________ Ali Baba Cave No. 64 PC-IM-AB64 Germany 2005 LP: ALI BABA UND DIE 40 RÄUBER Nar: Manfred Fenner (Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba) Label: Hörbuchproduktionen (?) Artist: (?) Notes: A dark grainy illustration showing the robber chief pointing down as he commands the door of the cave to open (the cave entrance looks quite natural). Nine robbers, some loaded with sacks, wait behind. A prickly bear cactus bush grows in the foreground. For more information on this performance see Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Ali Baba – German. Ref: Dirk Walbrecker, Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber amazon.de Manfred Fenner, Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber fictionfantasy.de

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