[78-L] Basie-Deucey

[Julian Vein]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> I think part of the problem with the Basie Deccas is the very poor recording 
> quality on most of them...they sound kind of flat and often muffled.  And 
> those lovely Decca pressings...yuk.
> 
> I'm sure I'll get it for this,  but I prefer the Goodman Columbia of Jumpin' 
> At The Woodside to the Basie version on Decca,  even with Prez,  etc.    The 
> Goodman just sounds better,  and you can hear all the parts which are so 
> muddy on the Decca.
> 
> The Basie Vocalions,  Columbias and Okehs...now  we're talkin'  I can play 
> 9:20 Special until the cows come home...whatever time that is.
> 
> Taylor
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The Columbias are better, although they weren't always well recorded, 
but only selectively--there is a lot of dross there, but it does contain 
one of the few Rushing vocals I can handle: "It's The Same Old South".

       Julian Vein