[78-L] Need Decca numbers

[David Lennick]

Michael Biel wrote:
> Just got a cover image from Dan Nelson of Decca Album A-525 which is a 
> 1947 re-issue of #18 Ye Old TIme Dance Party by Byron Wolfe & Orch.  I 
> know that the original set were discs 2090-2094 and the re-issue had 
> discs 25058-25062.  If someone has the Ruppli Decca set, the masters are 
> listed on page 86 of volume one.  Are both sets of numbers listed with 
> the masters?  

Yes. It also looks as if two sides (2094, 25062..a medley) were dropped from 
the LP issue, DL 5131 but not from the 45RPM issue 9-185.

> What's the recording date(s) and location (probably LA).  

LA, August 19/38.

> What are the original matrix numbers and are there new matrix numbers 
> for the re-issue?  

Same matrix numbers, DLA 1420A/30A, with 1426 "Moon Winks" unissued.

> And what recordings of hum are listed on page 98?  (I 
> have Ruppli Vol 6 which is the numerical and index.)

Album 56, 2561/5, DLA 1671/80, all old time medleys. Dec. 16/38. The album 
title isn't shown and there's no reissue.

dl
> 
> And I am especially now looking for an image of the original issue on 
> #18  to show both versions, and 18 is the lowest number non-classical 
> set I am missing. 
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com 
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