[78-L] Rhapsody

[David Lennick]

This is the Oscar Levant recording in its original issue. What you need to 
check is any numbers after XCO 34781 and the other two parts (such as -1 or 
-2). The fourth side is "Preludes 2 & 3"..this is actually a dub from an 
earlier recording of the 3 Preludes, which were on a ten-inch.

I have a couple of copies of that set on American and Canadian Columbia, but 
not immediately at hand.

dl

P G C wrote:
> Hi Mike:
> 
> My Father's 78rpm records (mine now) are 4 sides in 2 discs I can read in the blue label:
> Columbia Master works
> MX 251-1 to MX 251-4
> Also, in side 1  label: "12126-D" and "(XCO 34781)"
> 
> In the Paper album: SET X-MX-251
> Any ideas?
> 
>  
> Regards, JorgeF. (PGC)__,,,^..^,,,__
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com>
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> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 3:54:16 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 
>>>
>>>