[78-L] Waring's "Freshie" -- alternate take!

[Julian Vein]

On 11/06/11 19:30, J. E. Knox wrote:
> Greetings from FixitLand!
>
> I've just come across a low-fi transfer of what appears to be Take 2
> of "Freshie" by Waring's Pennsylvanians, source unknown. My copy of
> Victor 19784-A has PBVE 141-4, as quoted on the EDVR. Was Take 2
> actually also issued on the 78, or is there an LP and/or CD floating
> around? I checked the RCA Victor Vintage Waring LP; that title's not
> on it.
>
> The "story" of PBVE 141, according to EDVR (details added):
>
> Symphony Hall, Music Art Studio Building [232 S. Hill St.], Los
> Angeles, 7 September 1925.
> [Recorded at 77.00 rpm]
>
> -1  Destroyed
> -2  "Master/hold"
> -3  Destroyed
> -4  "Hold/master" (Victor 19784)
>
> It appears that Take 2 was chosen as the Master initially, but
> relegated in favor of Take 4 at some point. EDVR shows no issue of
> Take 2.
>
> Main difference between the two is at about 2:16, where the band
> chants "By gosh we'll pull his panties down and (clap clap clap clap)
> SPANK IT..." On Take 2, the word "panties" is in the same pitch, but
> in Take 4, the first syllable is emphasized slightly and raised in
> pitch ("PAN-ties"). Other than that, I don't discern any real
> difference.
>
> Anyone know about the issue of PBVE 141-2?
>
> Take care,
>
>
> Joe
> --
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The new ADBD only lists -4. I have a Waring CD on TOM which is vol.2. 
Perhaps it was on vol.1? There's a CD on Viper's Nest, but it's not on 
there. There was also a Grannyphone LP.

      Julian Vein