[78-L] BACKGROUND ARTIFACTS (WAS Hal Kemp record question)

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> Note that supposed "background artifacts" on 1921 or earlier Pathe records 
> are
> NOT such...their mastering process (on an oversize vertically-cut cylinder, 
> which
> was in turn copied to vertical, lateral or wotever "masters") produced a 
> VAST
> number of low-frequency bumps, thumps and such which were inaudible on
> players of that era...!
>   
Sylvester Ahola spoke on this process in Dick Hill's Book.
He said that many times, the masters were difficult to remove from the 
lathe. A few sharp blows and they sometimes shattered, losing the session.

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