[78-L] Columbia 647

[Jack Raymond]

Yes, if the Florodora girls recorded their number for Columbia it was 
probably on Take 2.  But can anyone shed light on a recording of the 
song by a sextette on Canadian Berliner 1178?  Edward B Moogk in his 
"Roll Back the Years" indicates that there was a Berliner record that he 
says was "by the original cast of Florodora."  Was he confusing Berliner 
with Columbia, or did he know what he was talking about.  Or could the 
Berliner performance be by the girls of the London production?

-- Jack Raymond

> David Lennick wrote:
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>According to the Columbia Book, the announcer was Frank C. Stanley, who was one 
>of the singers along with Byron G. Harlan, Joe Belmont and POSSIBLY 3 ladies 
>from the original cast. The song was rerecorded a few times as stampers wore 
>out, Floradora ended its run on January 25/02, and dates aren't even guessed at 
>in the Columbia Book Volume I because of the unavailability of accurate data.
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>J.F. Bennett wrote:
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>>    I have a 10" Columbia ("Conditions Label" I think it's referred as) No.
>> 647 *Tell Me Pretty Maiden* [From *Florodora *vocal sextette] I believe it
>> was first issued in early '02. It's announced. Does anyone know if the
>> announcer is Harry Humphreys and what year it was recorded. Thanks in
>> advance! Hope everyone have a great Thanskgiving week-end or just a great
>> week-end!
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