[78-L] Robeson & Dalhart question

[Rockined1]

well we do suspect Venuti of singing "Barnacle Bill the S***Head !!'  LOL

My fave Carson record is actually his last   The Rockabilly grandma one on MGM  but I also like the HItler/Tojo/Mussolini paroies on BLUEBIRD


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 
iscographies indicate the vocal of the fair young maiden and Barnacle Bill are 
oagy or Venuti, or vice versa, but it is my belief after hearing many other 
obisons that it is he singing both parts.





-----Original Message-----
From: Rodger Holtin <rjh334578 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 6:31 pm
Subject: Re: [78-L] Robeson & Dalhart question


Finally getting to say my 2 cents worth about Carson Robison. and Dalhart.  

obison, IMHO, is one of the real greats of the 78 era.  I have yet to hear one 
f his records that I didn’t like, although I know some of the topical songs get 
 little TEE-JUS, but overall, I like them.  

y 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.)  
e talks, sings snippets of several songs, plays guitar, jew’s harp, whistles 
nd introduces “ol’ Johnny Cali” who speaks and plays banjo.  At the end of side 
ne he says “turn the record over – I’m just getting warmed up,” and ends side 
wo with “put on another record - just wait minute folks, I’ll see if I can get 
his straightened out.”  Alas, I find no reference to a part 3 and 4 ever issued 
nywhere, and more’s the pity.  Fascinating glimpse into 1930 hillbilly music.  

 would also have to nominate another favorite as the Hoagy Carmichael record 
featuring Bix) of “Barnacle Bill the Sailor,” for which the usual jazz 
iscographies indicate the vocal of the fair young maiden and Barnacle Bill are 
oagy or Venuti, or vice versa, but it is my belief after hearing many other 
obisons that it is he singing both parts.  Have not heard is original 
930 Barnacle Bill on Champion, but listening to him sing both parts on the 1942 
luebird "Here I Go to Tokio" he sure seems a good bet to me.

y favorite Dalhart is the Silvertone of "Dear Old Southland."  I used this on 
y show when doing a theme of songs about the south, and this one really grew on 
e after hearing it six or seven times.  I think this predated the hillbilly 
hase of his career, or was early on, anyway.

y two cents plain.
Rodger
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--- On Mon, 1/23/12, Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com> wrote:

rom: Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com>
ubject: [78-L] Robeson & Dalhart question
o: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
ate: Monday, January 23, 2012, 10:57 AM

s we know Carson Robeson and Vernon Dalhart both released many, many 
8s. Asking purely for subjective responses, what is considered the best 
erformance of each artist (not necessarily the biggest seller) and what 
s the most representative performance?
ood thing it's Monday!
alcolm R
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