[78-L] Basie-Deucey

[David Lennick]

On 9/16/2010 5:26 PM, Julian Vein wrote:
> 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
> _____________________________________________
> 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

Me, I think the RCA Basies are some of the worst. Columbia had Liederkranz Hall 
so recording quality should be lots better. And Canadian Deccas are much 
quieter than the US ones..and don't forget to play them about 3% up speed.

dl