[78-L] fwd: Biograph founder obit

[Cary Ginell]

After years of searching and bidding, I have two Blake Paramounts, both in great shape. And I'm glad to have those. Incidentally, Yazoo has a nice "Best of" CD compilation of Blake's stuff, better mastered than the Biograph LPs. And if you want to learn to play like Blake, Stefan Grossman put out a songbook with an accompanying CD that is distributed by Alfred Music Publishing, where I work. Alas, Grossman's mastering is inconsistent, ranging from decent to horrific. I'm guessing he just dubbed tracks from different sources since there's no uniformity in the sound.

Cary Ginell

> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:41:25 -0800
> From: recordgeek334578 at yahoo.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] fwd: Biograph founder obit
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> Thanks for sharing this David.
> 
> A very important figure in the preservation of music from the 78rpm era(s) - without his activities no doubt much of the music he handled would have been lost or been much obscurer than it has become.
> 
> I first heard one of my favourite pre war blues artists Blind Blake on a Biograph LP and that set me to trying to obtain original Paramount 78s...I haven't any by Blake yet, but it was an inspiration all the same!
> 
> Regards
> Matthew
> 
> 
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> http://iberkshires.com/community/obituaries_new.php?ob_id=9160
> 
> Arnold S. Caplin, 80
> 
> December 25, 2009
> 
> PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Arnold S. Caplin, 80, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at 
> Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center after a long illness.
> 
> Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 8, 1929, he was the son of Isadore and Lillian 
> Tanz Caplin.
> 
> A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army Band in Korea..
> 
> Mr. Caplin had a long and distinguished career in the music recording industry 
> as a record producer. As founder of Biograph Records Inc. in 1967, he produced 
> more than 250 recordings on LP and CD. He was an early proponent of preserving 
> traditional American music, including blues, jazz, ragtime and folk. A major 
> achievement of his was to revive and bring international attention to the works 
> of Scott Joplin. His dedication also led to the preservation of seminal works 
> by artists such as George Gershwin and Benny Goodman, as well as blues artists 
> such as the Rev. Gary Davis and Son House. His championing of American roots 
> music had far-reaching effects on many musicians during the 1960s and beyond. 
> Many of his recordings have been honored with Grammy nominations and 
> recognition from the Library of Congress.
> 
> A man of diverse interests, he also had a lifelong passion for drawing and 
> painting as well as an early career as a professional jazz drummer. He had a 
> zest for life, said family, which brought joy and love to his family and friends.
> 
> He leaves his wife of 59 years, Barbara; two sons, Robert Caplin and his wife, 
> Allison, of Arlington and Alan Caplin of Somerville; two sisters, Joan 
> Itzcovitz and her husband, Harold, of New York City and Joyce Dicker of Tucson, 
> Ariz., his beloved grandchildren Nicole and Alexander and many nieces and nephews.
> 
> FUNERAL NOTICE — A memorial service celebrating the life of Mr. Caplin will be 
> held on Sunday, Jan. 17, at noon at Temple Anshe Amunim, 26 Broad St., Pittsfield.
> 
> Memorial contributions may be made to the music fund of Temple Anshe Amunim or 
> to HospiceCare in the Berkshires through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 
> Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230, which is in charge of arrangements. 
> Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family at 
> www.finnertyandstevens.com.
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