[78-L] Brunswick matrix numbers was "Country Music Sources"discrepancies

[Gregg Kimball]

Russell's says that early Brunswick/Vocalion's did indeed give a new matrix 
number to each take, and helpfully puts an asterick beside the issued 
matrix.

Gregg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Stern" <sternth at attglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Brunswick matrix numbers was "Country Music 
Sources"discrepancies


>
> Thanks Mike -
> Unfortunately I don't have the discography, nor easy access.
> Google Books shows 1 page of the LAIRD-Brunswick discog Lunsford listing.
> They list what appear to be PAIRS of numbers for each side, e.g. AL117-18.
> CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN???  Seems unlikely they are alternate takes, or that 
> these sold enough to
> have multiple takes issued...
> Does anyone have any of these disks - are these mx nos in the wax?
>
> Thanks, Thomas.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of Michael Biel
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:44 PM
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] "Country Music Sources" discrepancies
>
>
> Have you compared these with Ross Lairds Brunswick discography?  I
> recall him writing that there have been some inaccurate listings in the
> past and that his book corrects them which is why it doesn't always
> match older discographies.  (Of course Ross could make a mistake I
> suppose . . .)
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: "Thomas Stern" <sternth at attglobal.net>
>
> I've been trying to compile a list of BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD recordings.
>
> 1. The matrix numbers for the BRUNSWICK recordings (1928)
> listed in COUNTRY MUSIC SOURCES (Meade/Spottswood/Meade) differ
> from those listed in 78DISCOGRAPHY.
> I've appended the session listing below.
>
> 2. OK 40155 I Wish I Was A mole in the Ground/Jesse James
> COUNTRY MUSIC SOURCES gives exact date for one side, circa date for the
> other
> even though the matrix numbers are sequential,
> and two different locations (Atlanta/Asheville).
>
> 3. SWANNANOA TUNNEL listed as a 1949 recording,
> as issued in Smithsonian-Folkways CD 40082,
> and Folkways FP 40/FA 2040.
> Other sources indicate the Folkways 10" LP possibly was recorded by
> Ralph Auf der Heide, 1951-1952.
>
> ANYONE HAVE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR THESE THREE PROBLEMS?
>
> Thanks!
> Best wishes, Thomas.
>
>
>
> March 15 1924, ATLANTA, GA ???????????
> Bascom Lamar Lunsford, vocal with banjo
> 8578-A JESSE JAMES OK 40155 (10/1924)
>
> c.3/1924, ASHEVILLE, NC ???????????
> 8579-A I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND OK 40155 (10/1924)
>
>
> February 5-7 1928, ASHLAND, KY
> Bascom Lamar Lunsford, vocal with banjo
> [2nd matrix assigned by Vocalion]
> AL 117 E7414W LOST JOHN DEAN Br 227 (10/28) Vo 5246 (10/28) YAZ 2028
> [78discography AL 117, Meade/Spottswood AL 118]
> AL 119 GET ALONG HOME CINDY Br 228 (10/28)
> AL 121 MOUNTAIN DEW Br 219 SFW 40082
> [78discography AL 121, Meade/Spottswood AL 122]
> AL 123 "NOL PROS" NELLIE Br 230
> AL 125 E7416W LULU WALL Br 229 Vo 5252
> AL 127 DARBY'S RAM Br 228 (10/28) Br 80097 (B1024)
> Br BL 59001 Crl MH 174 MCA 3013
> AL 129 STEPSTONE Br 231 (07/1928) Br 314 06/1929) SFW 40082
> [78discography AL 129, Meade/Spottswood AL 130]
> AL 131 I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND Br 219B Fw FP 253/FA2953 SFW
> 40082 SFW 40090(5.07)
> [78discography AL 131, Meade/Spottswood AL 132]
> AL 133 KIDDER COLE BR 230
> [78discography AL 133, Meade/Spottswood AL 134]
> AL 135 E7415W ITALY Br 227 (10/28) Vo 5246 CT 6001
> [78discography AL 135, Meade/Spottswood AL136]
> AL 137 E7419 LITTLE TURTLE DOVE Br 229 Vo 5252 (11/28) Cty 515 SFW 40082
>
> [78discography AL137, Meade/Spottswood AL138]
> AL 138 DRY BONES Br 231 Br 314 Fw FP 252/FA2952 SFW 40082 SFW
> 40090(4.10)
> [78discography AL139, Meade/Spottswood AL140]
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