[78-L] Best accoustics?

[David Lennick]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
>> Columbia supposedly made substantial upgrades to their acoustic recording
>> system after the US operation was taken over by its once-subsidiary in the
>> UK, probably in late 1923! I have seen suggestions that they continued
>> issuing acoustic recordings on Harmony well into 1930...simply to try
>> and make the improvements pay for themselves...!?
>>
>> So, the next question is, "Who had the best acoustic recordings?!"
> 
> 
> One acoustic which stands out for me is the Green Brothers Novelty Orchestra 
> Okeh of Palesteena,  recorded in December of 1920.  It has an amazing,  full 
> sound...very  "live."    And it's really good,  too.
> 
> I'm not sure if it's my imagination,  but I think the quality of Okeh 
> acoustics declined somewhat as the 20s went on.
> 
> 
> Taylor
> 

I don't think it's your imagination..a few years ago I did a King Oliver 
compilation and I was amazed that the Gennetts were better recorded than the OKehs.

dl