[78-L] Acoustic Dick Robertson
Julian Vein
julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Feb 5 05:44:47 PST 2009
Julian Vein wrote:
> 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
>
> _______________________________________________
I've played the last two titles which I have and they are definitely
electric!
Julian Vein
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