[78-L] Robeson & Dalhart question

[Craig Ventresco]

I'd love to hear that Robison Champion!!

On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Rodger Holtin <rjh334578 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Finally getting to say my 2 cents worth about Carson Robison. and Dalhart.
>
> Robison, IMHO, is one of the real greats of the 78 era.  I have yet to
> hear one of his records that I didn’t like, although I know some of the
> topical songs get a little TEE-JUS, but overall, I like them.
>
> My favorite Carson Robison record is “Carson Robison’s Own Story” (part 1
> and 2) “as told by himself” on Champion 16138 (Nov 20, 1930 according to
> Ty’s site.)  He talks, sings snippets of several songs, plays guitar, jew’s
> harp, whistles and introduces “ol’ Johnny Cali” who speaks and plays
> banjo.  At the end of side one he says “turn the record over – I’m just
> getting warmed up,” and ends side two with “put on another record - just
> wait minute folks, I’ll see if I can get this straightened out.”  Alas, I
> find no reference to a part 3 and 4 ever issued anywhere, and more’s the
> pity.  Fascinating glimpse into 1930 hillbilly music.
>
> I would also have to nominate another favorite as the Hoagy Carmichael
> record (featuring Bix) of “Barnacle Bill the Sailor,” for which the usual
> jazz discographies indicate the vocal of the fair young maiden and Barnacle
> Bill are Hoagy or Venuti, or vice versa, but it is my belief after hearing
> many other Robisons that it is he singing both parts.  Have not heard is
> original 1930 Barnacle Bill on Champion, but listening to him sing both
> parts on the 1942 Bluebird "Here I Go to Tokio" he sure seems a good bet to
> me.
>
> My favorite Dalhart is the Silvertone of "Dear Old Southland."  I used
> this on my show when doing a theme of songs about the south, and this one
> really grew on me after hearing it six or seven times.  I think this
> predated the hillbilly phase of his career, or was early on, anyway.
>
> My two cents plain.
>
> Rodger
>
> For Best Results use Victor Needles.
>
> .
>
> --- On Mon, 1/23/12, Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com>
> Subject: [78-L] Robeson & Dalhart question
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: Monday, January 23, 2012, 10:57 AM
>
>
> As we know Carson Robeson and Vernon Dalhart both released many, many
> 78s. Asking purely for subjective responses, what is considered the best
> performance of each artist (not necessarily the biggest seller) and what
> is the most representative performance?
> Good thing it's Monday!
> Malcolm R
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