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

[Erwin Kluwer]

What about that crying baby in the background of Molly O'Days'

Don't Sell Daddy Anymore Whiskey

Erwin



On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 4:04 AM, Steven C. Barr <stevenc at interlinks.net>wrote:

> ----- 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
>
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