[78-L] question for dance band experts

[David Lennick]

Yes, this is what I remember from earlier discussions. I'll have to save it 
this time.

dl

On 10/26/2012 7:22 PM, Steve Williams wrote:
> I have 19571..  My belief is that it was recorded in New York at the
> experimental Western Electric studio. (Vitaphone demos) If the electric
> recording were contemporary with the acoustic (which would make sense in
> terms of testing) then it predates Victor electric studios in New York and
> Montreal, it doesn't SOUND like a compo recording (who did some tests for
> Victor) and it makes sense they wouldn't drive from New York to Montreal for
> a test when in fact the equipment was available locally.  And Western
> Electric tests weren't documented by Rust. IF it were in fact late enough
> for Montreal Victor electric, then indeed 216000 ledgers no longer exist.
>
> Steve Williams  ..
>
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> That makes 3 of us who own that record which was issued only in Canada (and
> I forget what the results were of our attempts to determine if the
> electrical side was made in Montreal or was a US side that escaped being
> listed in Rust).
>
> dl
>
> On 10/26/2012 11:57 AM, James Tennyson wrote:
>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:10:19 +0000
>>> From: david.diehl at hensteeth.com
>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] question for dance band experts
>> The other recording that really does show the difference is that HMV
>> Victor demonstration disc side of Jack Shilkret doing You and on both
>> sides: once acoustic and one electric. In the electrical version they
>> let the percussion go wild. And in a way  they didn't allow on most
>> early electric sides either.>
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