[78-L] Rhapsody

[David Lennick]

It never sounded good on LP (ML 4xxx, CL 700..never heard the fake stereo 
version). As I say, I thought the CD was just fine. Merely fine. Only fine.

dl

Bertrand CHAUMELLE wrote:
> I have it on Columbia CS8641, easy to find, I guess (fake stereo).
> 
> BC
> Le 9 févr. 09, à 23:14, simmonssomer a écrit :
> 
>>  I heard it once and thought..."That's it...that's the one!"
>> Now all I have to do is to find  copy.
>> Thanks David and Michael.
>>
>> Al S.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
>> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhapsody
>>
>>
>>> David Lennick wrote:
>>>> Levant did indeed record the Wrapsidney in 1945, with Ormandy and the
>>>> Philadelphia Orchestra..classic performance, for my money, despite  
>>>> cuts.
>>> There are issued alternate takes.  It was a huge seller, so check each
>>> copy.
>>>
>>> Mike Biel   mbiel at mbiel.com
>>>
>>>
>>>> He
>>>> also played it with Toscanini, and Benny Goodman played the clarinet
>>>> glissando..and flubbed it.
>>>>
>>>> dl
>>>>
>>>> simmonssomer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I need some help with a flagging memory.
>>>>> Now then...what was I about to say..?
>>>>> Ah yes....Didn't Levant record "Rhapsody In Blue" circa 1945?
>>>>> Or...was it a live performance at Lewiston Stadium in New York by  
>>>>> Levant
>>>>> that was recorded and issued?
>>>>> Anybody?
>>>>>
>>>>> Al Simmons
>>>>>
>>>>>