[78-L] MATILDA

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The original version of "Matilda" by Belafonte was labeled as "Matilda! Matilda!" and was issued on 78 and 45 on RCA Victor 20-5311/47-5311. It was never issued on an LP except in later retrospectives. The version on the "Belafonte" LP (LPM-1150), recorded in 1955?was actually a better version, featuring Tony Scott & his Orchestra.

Cary Ginell


-----Original Message-----
From: RAY KILCOYNE <kil at roadrunner.com>
To: 78-l at 78online.com
Sent: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:15 am
Subject: [78-L] MATILDA



A recent post from a 78L member, maybe Mike Biel, explained how one can retrieve 
the original mono version of MATILDA by Harry Belafonte from the stereo LP by 
eliminating one track.  
This doesn't work, however, because they don't even use the orignal version.  
I'm listening to the "Belafonte" stereo LP.  I also have the mono version of the 
LP, same recording which starts with whistling.  There is no whistling at the 
start of the original 78/45, RCA Victor 5311.
So, am I using the wrong LP?  Is there an LP with the original MATILDA.  MATILDA 
is not even on the "Calypso" LP.
RayK
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