[78-L] More on Electradisk and early Bluebird

[Harold Aherne]

Awesome to get confirmation about Sid Peltyn...I looked him up in the 1930 census,
where he was a 25 year old musician living in Brooklyn with parents George and 
Miriam. Social Security records indicate that he lived from 1 March 1905 until 
April 1983, last residence in Valley Stream, NY. I did manage to find what was
on all the (known) 8-inch Electradisks, along with song titles and pseudonyms, 
one of which was Charles Prince! (on 1806, disguising Peltyn). 
 
It's interesting how a handful of 20s bandleaders found a brief niche at Bluebird in the
mid-30s...Johnny Hamp and Jack Shilkret were there for a while, as were Paul
Tremaine and Barney Rapp. Even the California Ramblers name was revived for a
few 1935-36 records (don't know if it was the original band, but wasn't Ed Kirkeby
involved in those sessions?)
 
-Harold


From: Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] More on Electradisk and early Bluebird
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 8:13 PM


I had an 8"   Electradisk which I traded away to someone...it was actually 
autographed on the label by Sid Peltyn,  who for sure was a real guy and who 
also made a few sides on Hit ca. 1942.

It was not issued on any Bluebird...can't recall the titles but perhaps can

find out if you'd like to know.


Taylor B