[78-L] Robert Johnson records claimed to be recorded 20% slow

[Cary Ginell]

I knew members of the LIght Crust Doughboys, who recorded just before Johnson did at one session. Marvin Montgomery told me that they went out through the front door and Johnson came in through the back. 

Cary Ginell

> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:57:07 -0500
> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Robert Johnson records claimed to be recorded 20% slow
> 
> On 12/13/2010 5:48 PM, J. E. Knox wrote:
> > Greetings from FixitLand!
> >
> > Related question: RJ's records were made in San Antonio and Dallas --
> > were these permanent studios, or on portable gear? In either case, I
> > just can't buy a deliberate 20% slowdown.
> >
> And who else was recorded at these sessions? Are all their records 20% off 
> speed as well? Vocalion didn't make 5 trips to the south just to record Johnson.
> 
> dl
> 
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