[78-L] Youngest to record on 78 rpm (was Alicia de Larrocha, RIP)

Kristjan Saag saag at telia.com
Sun Sep 27 06:08:02 PDT 2009


Steven C. Barr

> Realize that the final issue of 78rpm phonorecords occured in the very 
> early
> 1960's! This in turn means that the artists thus recorded were born...at 
> the
> latest...around 1942-44., or 65 to 67 years ago (thus defining their 
> age!).
> In another 20-30 years, 78-L (if it still exists?!) will be announcing the
> demise of the last artist to have recorded and issued a "78?!"
> One never knows...do one?!
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Don't forget all the children's records released in this late period. 
Swedish jazz/ pop singer Alice Babs, for instance, recorded with her son and 
daughter on 78 rpm in 1955. The kids were born in 1948 and 1949 
respectively. The daughter became a recording artist in her own right.
I'm sure there were kids born in the early-, or even mid-50's who recorded.
Kristjan 




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