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

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristjan Saag" <saag at telia.com>
>> 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?!
> ---
> 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
>
Weren't there also other young performers during that era?! Brenda Lee was
(IIRC) all of eleven when she cut hit records (issued on 78!) around 
1955...?!

Steven C. Barr