[78-L] My Dream of the Big Parade

[Bud Black]

IIRC, Billy does not sing on this recording, but just recites a very
stirring poem.

Bud 
 
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From: Rodger Holtin
Date: 11/9/2009 1:14:08 PM
To: 78-List
Subject: [78-L] My Dream of the Big Parade
 
With Veteran's Day approaching I decided to get out my favorite WWI related
record,My Dream of the Big Parade(Al Dubin-Jimmy McHugh)The Peerless Quartet
with Billy Murray [in fine print]Victor 20098
I see it listed in the Victor Master Book as recorded 30 June 1926 but no
issues shown*,orchestra conducted by Rosario Bourdon [sp?] but Billy Murray
is not mentioned.
It also shows it as two masters:My Dream of the Big Parade - Part 1 is #
35498 five takes and My Dream of the Big Parade - Part 2 35499 also five
takes [remember the VMB shows the number of takes made, NOT an i.d. of the
issued take]
*If you check the issue number index under 20098 it shows 35499 was used.(my
copy is take # 3)
So this begs the question of what else does the file say about this tune? 
Two parts makes me wonder what was included in Part 1, why it wasn't used
etc.Do we know why Murray wasn't mentioned in the file, or was it simply an
oversight by Rust or his helpers?
How common is this record?  Isn't there a list of Victor record sales by
number somewhere?  I've seen a few copies of this one, I own one, and it was
reissued on the disc of war songs by New World Records in 1976.  Any other
reissues of this?
 
Rodger
 
 
 
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