[78-L] Melotone Recording Studio, Manhattan

[David Lennick]

The Flojay Naxos CD is still available from Canadian and European sellers and 
includes "Valse Caressante" which is not on the BMG disc (but which IS on "The 
Muse Surmounted", also on this link).

dl

Joel Bresler wrote:
> Thanks, David, and I see you reviewed the Naxos CD. Nice commentary!
> 
> The Amazon CD listings don't include samples (perhaps part of their
> liability insurance policy??) but for those that want a listen, two snippets
> here: http://www.counterpoint-music.com/specialties/ffj.html They are quite
> stunning. Literally. 
> 
> Best, 
> 
> Joel
> 
> PS If anyone else has later matrix information, I'm interested in knowing
> more. 
> 
> 
> Joel Bresler
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Lennick
> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:05 AM
> To: 78-L Mail List
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Melotone Recording Studio, Manhattan
> 
> This Melotone was the one that recorded Florence Foster Jenkins and which 
> provided recording services for vanity pressings as well as some commercial 
> issues such as a Richard Dyer-Bennet set on Stinson (recorded with
> Melotone's 
> usual incompetence, a wide margin and running onto the label). FloJay's
> highest 
> number is 194 and she died in late 1944, if this helps.
> 
> dl
> 
> Joel Bresler wrote:
>> Dear Friends:
>>
>>  
>>
>> I am trying to get information on a series of Jewish Folk Songs by Sarah
>> Gorby. They were recorded at the Melotone Recording Studio, 25 Central
> Park
>> West, New York. Has anyone studied the matrices from this studio or have
>> other dating information for such 78s? I am trying to date number 242A.
> The
>> labels are blue background with a picture of the artist; no number. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> It appears they were also released on Meloton S.R.L., Argentina and on
>> Londisc, Argentina, same photo as the Meloton S.R.L. Was there a
>> relationship between the commercial Melotone label and the studio? 
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks for any information,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Joel 
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Joel Bresler, Publisher
>>
>> www.sephardicmusic.org
>>
>> 250 E. Emerson Road
>>
>> Lexington, MA 02420
>>
>> United States
>>
>>  
>>
>> 1-781-862-4104 (Telephone & FAX)
>>
>> joel.br at verizon.net
>>
>> IN CASE OF VERIZON EMAIL PROBLEMS, PLEASE USE MY BACK-UP EMAIL:
>>
>> joelbresler-at-gmail.com
>>
>>  
>>