[78-L] Unexpected (NON-sexy!) LP

[David Lennick]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>> Design had access to 30s transcription discs..that's where they got those
>> Dorsey Brothers sides that they put out on various labels. Similar story 
>> with
>> vintage Jan Peerce tracks which were all taken from Associated. Whether 
>> they
>> actually bought the rights to them or not, who knows? Seems unlikely, even
>> though Associated and Muzak were and are still around.
>>
> Makes sense...! When (about) were 78-like "transcription tracks" of pop 
> dance
> music first issued?
> 
> Steven C. Barr 

Not necessarily on 78, but MacGregor or its predecessor was doing Anson Weeks 
transcriptions in 1932. World began in early 1934 and "Bill Dodge" (a Benny 
Goodman group) was among the earliest numbers.

dl