[78-L] Speed of "Your Feet's Too Big, " was Acoustic disc playback speed?

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

Steven C. Barr wrote:

> ...even later 78's are NOT necessarily cut at 78.26; I own Waller's  
> standard of
> "Yo Feets Too Big,"...

Er, uh, the label reads "Your Feet's Too Big," and I don't think  
"Fats" effects a sloppy pronunciation "Yo" on this, does he? I need  
to play this again.

> and played on a modern 78 player, it winds up in a
> key of "Eb and a quarter!" I was trying to work out a harmonica  
> solo...
> but my record DOESN'T match my "harp"...?!

The record was made in Studio #2, 155 E. 24th St., a studio which  
output I've always found to run at 78.26 rpm. The tune is in C major  
when played at 78.26. If you're hearing a key north of Eb, your  
turntable is running way way WAY too fast! Since you're a musician, I  
trust your ear is good...Are you using a BSR turntable? They tend to  
run fast, but not usually THAT fast.

Take care,


Joe
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