[78-L] How was this recorded?

[Malcolm Rockwell]

That's always the case. You get one bar ahead of the band and you have 
nobody to drink with.
Mal

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On 3/23/2012 6:14 PM, David Lennick wrote:
> That's live, man..he got one bar ahead and the orchestra and chorus caught up
> with him! Live TV was pretty hairy and the performers couldn't always hear the
> orchestra, which was likely in another room. Looks like a kinescope.
>
> dl
>
> On 3/23/2012 11:57 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
>> This ghastly film clip has been bouncing around on Facebook today.
>>
>> I've never heard Fisher this bad...he was famous for his problems with
>> staying on the beat,  but this is ridiculous.
>>
>> My question...this is from Coke Time,  a little 15-minute TV show of the
>> early 50s...is he singing live with a live band?  or is he singing live to a
>> pre-recorded band and chorus?  I'm guessing it's the latter...how else could
>> he get so hoplessly messed up with the tempo?
>>
>> The song is pretty hateful anyway,  although Como handles it well on his
>> record of it.
>>
>> Any info appreciated.
>>
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWvjRSxKGRw&feature=share
>>
>>
>> Thanks from
>>
>> Taylor
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