File 1 - Freddie Mercury tape 1

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GUA/9/1/2/32/1

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Freddie Mercury tape 1

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  • 20 Oct 1994 (Creation)

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1 audio cassette tape and 1 WAV file (26.9 MB)

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Four versions of an advert for a feature in the forthcoming Weekend Guardian on titled Mercury and Me, based on an extract from the book by Freddie Mercury's lover Jim Hitchins. The adverts also promote regular features including the Guide, the careers section and style magazine Madame Figaro. The adverts are voiced by an unidentified male.

The original audio cassette tape was labelled: ‘Freddy Mercury: 30" Tomorrow v/o only 29.5, 30" Today v/o only 30", 40" Tomorrow v/o 30", 40" Today v/o 38.5"’.

Creator: Guardian Newspapers Ltd

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      AUD300

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