[78-L] Experimental Electrics on Autograph Label

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] Experimental Electrics on Autograph Label
> 1921 seems early for Marsh, although it's possible..?
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> I hadn't seen this set of pages before.  The photos are great, and the
> preliminary discography if very extensive.  What is very interesting is
> the label photo on the lower right, the Mallard Calling record from Tom
> Turpin of Memphis. Although the matrix numbers seem to be very low, 24-1
> and 25-2, I have a feeling that this disc might be much later.  Note
> that there are unrelated matrices of 24 and 25 also in the matrix
> listing.  Furthermore, this beige label is of a style used around 1930
> for the 33 R.M.P.(sic)speed music library discs that were discussed here
> a couple of months ago.  What is the most interesting about this label
> is the notation "This record not to be used as licensed (???) for
> broadcasting, or for calling ducks is violation of the law."  The only
> other early "Not for radio broadcasting" notice I've seen is on one 1924
> Gennett record I have.
>
In fact, these 1924 Gennetts tried to reconstruct the English language!
The notic, at the bottom of the label, reads "This record is not to be
broadcasted..."!

...stevenc