[78-L] 78 "Restoration Challenge"!

[David Lennick]

Oddly enough, the flip side of that disc was electrical (Dixie Flyer Blues, 
recorded about 4 months later). It stayed in print long enough to be on blue wax.

dl

Antony Pepper wrote:
> Dear Chris,
> 
>> One suggestion: Could you add at least one *acoustic* track to your selection? I have often noticed that certain engineers do a splendid work on electrics but are stumped with acoustics, or (less frequently) vice versa.
> 
> Thanks. That's an excellent suggestion.
> 
> All,
> 
> I've dug around & found a vinyl pressing of a late acoustic Columbia
> Bessie Smith. You've Been a Good Old Wagon features Louis commenting
> on cornet (with Fred Longshaw, piano). Jan 1925.
> 
> www.historyanew.co.uk/78challenge/Bessie%20Smith%20-%20You%27ve%20Been%20a%20Good%20Old%20Wagon.zip
> 
> It's not worn particularly, but sadly it has been knocked about
> rather, so there're plenty of ticks. Had to play it with a 2.5 -
> nothing larger I have tracked reasonably through all the scratches (at
> 78)! This probably adds a little hiss compared with a larger tip.
> 
> Have to say it sounds pretty impressive naked, despite all that!
> 
> Best,
> Antony
> ________