[78-L] Playing tmes [was Four Lads Stage Show]

[Bill McClung]

Some square dance 78s have the key on the label.  I'm assuming this is to
encourage musicians to play along at the dances.  

On most of the square dance records I have the song is the same on both
sides.  One side has the music with calls and the other just has the 
music.  And some of the instrumental sides are excellent.  The two sides
are different takes with the instrumental side often being a little jazzier
and improvised.  I haven't square danced since third grade but I do
appreciate the source of the music.


> [Original Message]
> From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: 7/6/2009 12:07:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Playing tmes [was Four Lads Stage Show]
>
> Royal Pemberton wrote:
> > Maybe to get the duration determined, but usually run-throughs were
> > done to determine what might be problematic in terms of balances or
> > 'blasting' (helping a singer learn where to lean into or away from the
> > horn) AFAIK.
> > 
> > I think it would have been helpful if they'd kept notes somewhere of
> > what key each song was recorded in.  Posting that on the labels would
> > have been great!  (Isn't there a Melba record where 'Key F' is on the
> > label?)
> --------------
> Not being a musician, having the key indicated would mean nothing to me. 
> On the other hand, who would want to keep adjusting the turntable speed 
> until it matched that given on the label?!
>
>       Julian Vein
>
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