[78-L] California Ramblers 1924 Electrical Pathe test

[David Lennick]

Royal Pemberton wrote:
> From what I understand Pathe made test pressings for Western Electric in
> 1923-1924.

They did, but not of commercial recordings, only tests taken off broadcast 
lines. I've had a number of these pass through my hands. Most were classical 
(the New York Philharmonic) and there were some dance and vocal sides as well, 
but no identification as to titles or artists.

dl

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> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>wrote:
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>> Ate van Delden wrote:
>>> I hope that some of you know of my Adrian Rollini Project. If you like to
>> know about, please write to me off-list.
>>> Recently on Oboy a test was offered of an electrical Pathe recording by
>> the California Ramblers, the band where Rollini started to play the bass
>> sax.
>>> The tune was Gotta Getta Girl and the date quoted for the test was 18 Nov
>> 1924 (on that date the band recorded for Edison as well!).
>>> I did not win the record, but then the winner backed out and the record
>> Oboyed once more. Again I missed it......... So I wrote to the seller and
>> asked to send me an mp3 or to forward my request to the lucky winner. There
>> was no reply.....
>>> Since this is the kind of material that I need for my project, the above
>> is a sad story.
>>> My hope is that any of you can tell me more about this remarkable test
>> and/or help me to that mp3.
>>> BTW, I believe that Pathe did not issue electrical recordings before 1927
>>> _______________________________________________
>> Was it definitely a Pathe? The Little Ramblers recorded an unissued
>> version for Columbia on Nov. 14th. Do you still have the obay link?
>>
>>      Julian Vein
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