[78-L] Apex 662

Steven C. Barr stevenc at interlinks.net
Sat May 16 18:21:42 PDT 2009


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Tennyson" <jtennyson at sympatico.ca>
> Greetings Folks !  I have another question that I want to coax you guys 
> into
> thinking about. Please!
>
> Apex 662 from the Compo Company of Lachine Qubece has as one side the Fox
> Trot  "Tis Spring Time Again " ( Baxter Carbonneau)  played by the Jenkins
> Orchestrion.  This is another Apex pseudonym I think. It sounds like Ben
> Selvin and his Orchestrea. and the matrix is 31030-2.  Does this ring any
> bells? I suspect it's a Plaza master: help O Wise Ones!!!
>
If indeed the matrix number shown is 31030...this is from a series of 
unknown-
source sides cut for release on the Ajax label. Of course, many/most dance
bands of this era sounded VERY MUCH alike...often using the same set of
players! Compo may have cut the side...?!

...stevenc 




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