[78-L] Kaufman's Pagan Love Song on LP

[Malcolm Rockwell]

On 5/27/2011 2:33 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> My LPs are in various nooks and crannies and I'm unable to locate my set of
> that old Columbia LP warhorse set   "The Original Sounds of the Twenties,"
> but maybe one of you can provide me with the info.
>
> One cut on the thing is a wonderful electric recording of Irving Kaufman
> singing Pagan Love Song.   As I recall,  the notes in the booklet state that
> it's from an 800- or 900-series Harmony.

Yes, Irving Kaufman on Harmony 936-H, mx 148644-2. Recorded NYC, May 28, 
1929.
> If memory serves,  some years ago I found the Kaufman  Harmony and it was
> the typical acoustic recording of the era...not the version on the LP.
>
> Just the other day I got Romeo 979 by Kaufman (as "Harry Smith") of Pagan
> Love Song...and I swear that this is the version which is on the LP set!

This one's from Pathe/Perfect - recorded NYC, c. June 1929. Various 
tsakes appear on Pathe,
Perfect, Cameo, Romeo, Banner, Domino, Regal, Challenge and, in the UK, 
on Imperial 2167.
> Can anyone confirm,  deny,  belittle,  or congatulate me on my suspicion and
> conclusion?
>
> BTW,  the "Harry Smith" from this era of "Is It A Sin" has a tremendous jazz
> group backing up Irving...there are at least two very different takes on
> Romeo and Cameo,   and maybe a third version on Perfect (under K's real
> name).
>
>
> Thanks from
>
> Taylor
>
>
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