[78-L] National Records

[David Lennick]

I suspect that some later Nationals were pressed by Mercury, with whom they had a link in ownership (plus, Mercury took over Eileen Barton's "Baked a Cake" when it turned out to be too big for National to handle). 

 

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> From: bowiebks at isomedia.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 13:10:37 -0700
> Subject: Re: [78-L] National Records
> 
> Ok, I have to chime in in defense of the uber-commercial side of Mr. B.
> 
> I think his MGM record of "I Apologize" with the big Pete Rugolo orch behind 
> him is one of the great vocal records of all time. Every time I hear that 
> oboe intro I get ready for a real treat!!
> 
> No comment on Mr. B rolled collars as I usually wear t shirts....
> 
> Aren't some of the Nationals pressed on some sort of vinyl...I seem to 
> recall that I have one or two like that, in addition to the ones pressed on 
> the usual combination of metal shavings and dirt.
> 
> 
> T
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Geoffrey Wheeler" <dialjazz at verizon.net>
> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:59 PM
> Subject: [78-L] National Records
> 
> 
> Mike Biel says: “I assume your path must have crossed Martin Williams
> once in a while.
> Since you are still among the living, I also assume that Martin did not
> ever catch wind of your disdain for Sarah Vaughn.”
> 
> I owe my thanks to buckler and sword and a head start. Last night while
> the 78-L exchange on Eckstine was in progress, I went to YouTube and
> played part of “Everything I have is Yours.” I next hit the button on
> “Prisoner of Love.” I gagged at the sound and memory of both. The only
> thing I found interesting about the early ’50s Eckstine was his “Mr. B
> High-Roll Collar” shirt Symphony Sid used to advertise on his Boston
> radio show. Having never seen one, I tried to imagine what this
> improbable sounding shirt looked like.
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