[78-L] Anybody Recognize this record?

Steven C. Barr stevenc at interlinks.net
Sun Jul 25 20:51:46 PDT 2010


From: <78records at cdbpdx.com>
> I've received a query from someone asking about a record they remember 
> hearing.  He described it thus:
> "It is a humorous recording of a Bugler riding into battle blowing the 
> "Charge" call.  As he rides he is being pounded by the enemy.  He 
> continues to blow the "charge" but as the recording continues it becomes 
> weaker and more disjointed until he can only blow one or two notes at a 
> time.  It is a study on "never give up."  Several minutes long."
> Doesn't ring a bell with me but I'll bet somebody here can identify it.
>
Yup...better known in North America as the "Okeh Laughing Record!" Don't
recall the discographic details...but it sold in HUGE quantities, and 
inspired
a fair number of imitations...!

Steven C. Barr 




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