[78-L] Acoustic Dick Robertson

Julian Vein julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Wed Feb 4 23:40:48 PST 2009


Bud Black wrote:
> I was once told by a fellow collector that he once had a dance band acoustic
> recording with a Dick Robertson vocal, but he couldn't remember the title or
> label (although he thought it was Banner).  I have Robertson's Edison DD
> recording of "The Song I Love," but it's early electric.  Any help here?
> 
> Bud   
> _______________________________________________
Another possibility is Harmony, but I can find nothing by him during 
their acoustic period.

This is DR's first American dance band session as far as I can tell. I 
have the last two titles--I'll give them a listen to see if they sound 
"acoustic".

December 30, 1927		
Nathan Glantz And His Orchestra
Robertson as “Bob Dixon”, “Jim Morton” on various issues
		
7700-3	An Old Guitar And An Old Refrain	Ban 7010, Chg 552 (Majestic 
Dance Orchestra—both issues), Bwy 1137, Cq 7002, Do 4087, Jewel 5198, Or 
1134 (Tennessee Happy Boys—last two issues), Re 8475, Apex 8718, Starr 10320

7701-3	Whether It Rains—Whether It Shines	Ban 7009 (Majestic Dance 
Orchestra), Bwy 1136, Pm 20578, Cq 7012 (Hollywood Dance Orchestra), Dom 
4089, Or 1128 (Tennessee Happy Boys), Re 8480, Apex 8760, Starr 10348

7702-1	One More Night	Ban 7008 (Majestic Dance Orchestra), Bwy 1136, Cq 
7012), Dom 4093, Jwl 5190, Or 1128 (Tennessee Happy Boys), Pm 20578, Re 
8476, EBW 4834 (The Plaza Band), Imp 1876


      Julian Vein




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