[78-L] Unknown Top-Tunes label

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Han Enderman" <jcenderman at solcon.nl>
> Ebay 290334171256 shows a Top Tunes label (2 tracks per side) that I have 
> not seen before,
> from The Standard Record Company, Cincinnati.
> It is # 326 by Jimmy Williams, singing Kaw-Liga & Your Cheatin'Heart, mx 
> TT-106.
> Is there any info on this label & series?
>
> Not known if it is related to the maroon Top Tunes label (also 
> Cincinnati), which
> issued a 1000 series on 78/45.
>
These "multi-track" 78's remain the one TOTALLY unexplored by-way of 78rpm
discography! I am currently trying to create database (MS Access) files 
covering
these records. So far, I have/had NEVER run across the/a "Top Tunes" label 
among
my m-t records!

This is a totally-neglected area of 78rpm discography; I have so far 
acquired 27
such records. If EVERY 78-accumulator  w/c/should list his/her/its relevant
holdings, we MIGHT have enough data to establish some relevant facts...?!

I have visions of non-famous artists being recruited (for scale...or LESS?!) 
to
"make records" which they probably thought would be their gateway to
fame, fortune and stardom...?! At least ONE of the artists actually 
existed...
some of the M-T 78's are credited to "Preston Sandiford (ahO), who per
the Internet DID actually exist!!

OTOH, was there a "Milton Herbert?!"

stevenc...