[78-L] Palda

[David Lennick]

I have at least one 78 by the 101 Strings, on the Canadian Reo label, which 
would have had to duplicate a US 78. (Something from their first Blues lp.) I 
thought Palda lived well through the 50s.

The ARSC Conference in Philly a few years ago had some fascinating 
presentations on Philadelphia labels, as well as an interruption by a wild and 
wooly Mummers band.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Parade

A boy's best friend is his Mummer..

(Got that one out before Bowie could.)

dl

On 12/17/2010 5:28 PM, Han Enderman wrote:
> I have a number of Palda label images in:
> 100 series, in range 102-118.
> 2000 Sepia series. 2002 Dunce Caps; 2004 Swing Brothers, from Sensation. What is this?
> 106 was an Album (3x78) by Ferko String Band.
> Are there more albums or is this merely an expanded issue 106 in the 100 series?
> And what are Mummers (did not try to find this out myself).
>
> I saved following remarks about the label from this list:
> "Palda was David L. Miller's first label. He reorganized it into Essex around 1950 which made some of Bill Haley's first records, and then closed Essex in 1957 in order to start Somerset/Trans-World, which made
> the 101 Strings albums. That was exclusively an LP concern; didn't even make 45s to my knowledge.
> It would appear the Palda label itself died off when the Essex brand started.  The last Palda label record
> I notice is 124 from February 1950, when the Essex label was announced."
>
> Han Enderman
> ===
>>>> Thatcher --
> Fred Williams might be the best to contact about Palda.  he did a great ARSC presentation about Mummers recordings complete with a live costumed band!!!  He would know the names and history.  might even have cpompiled a discography.  He is not far from you in King of Prussia.  He's not on-line but Steve Ramm might have his phone number.
>
> Michael Biel
> ---
> Can anyone reccomend me a good source for researching Palda records?  I
> really haven't found much out there.
> Thatcher Graham thatcher at mediaguide.com
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