[78-L] Grey Gull 4114 - 1920?

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <78records at cdbpdx.com>
>>> Thanks! That is good information. The original Emerson record (10313) 
>>> has
>>> the same 2 tunes as this record with matrix numbers matching this label.
>>> However, the matrix on the dead wax does not match the label on this 
>>> side,
>>> it says 2469A. The flip side-Kohala March-matrix numbers all match, 
>>> labels
>>> and on the dead wax. So, 1 side is a later electrical recording of the
>>> same song and the other side is the original acoustic recording.
>>> Now all I have to do is find the origin of the 2469A matrix to figure 
>>> out
>>> when it was recorded.
>> 2469 is probably a GG matrix number; it would date from early July, 1927.
>> Steven C. Barr
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> The mind boggles at cost-cutting Grey Gull bringing back musicians to
> record a remake!
>
They probably waited for a session when they had the house band already
in the studio...and then had them re-cut the side electrically...?! They
probably paid their house band a few bucks per session, NOT per tune,
so this wouldn't cost the company any more...?!

Steven C. Barr