[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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