[78-L] 1928 Grey Gull Client Promotional Record

[bruce78rpm at comcast.net]

Interesting analysis I had not heard that one before. "Playing any record on an acoustical machine is playing the machine, not playing the record." 
I was just trying to be Historical correct for the time period, playing a 1928 Electrical Record, on an Orthophonic era acoustical machine, which I assume was the norm 
still in 1928 when the record was given out. Also many folks in 1928 were still playing these electrical recordings on their old pre-orthophonic machines with steel needles, and never even gave 
a hoot or even thought about changes in tonal quality changes you mention (by your 2012 research standards of course). Interesting. 

Bruce 


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com> 
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> 
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 1:28:38 AM 
Subject: Re: [78-L] 1928 Grey Gull Client Promotional Record 

The comment on the voice concerned playing it back on a acoustical 
machine which greatly changes the tonal quality of the voice especially 
when it is an electrical recording. The bamboo stylus affects the tonal 
quality even more, although it thankfully reduces the wear. It is not 
the volume, it is just that playing any record on an acoustical machine 
is playing the machine, not playing the record. 

Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com 

-------- Original Message -------- 
Subject: Re: [78-L] 1928 Grey Gull Client Promotional Record 
From: bruce78rpm at comcast.net 
Date: Wed, November 21, 2012 6:40 pm 
To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> 

For now, here is the information you requested: Matrix 3011 A : W.N.A.C. 
March, composer James M. Fulton, Played by the Polar Bears, under the 
direction of Will Dodge, Compliments of Shepard Stores, Boston & 
Providence., Matrix 3015A The Polar Bears Picnic, composer J.W. Bratton. 
The Polar Bears Orchestra, Will Dodge Director. I don't follow your 
request on the voice, just turn up the volume, the voice on the 
announcement can be heard just fine. 

Have a great Thanksgiving, 

Bruce 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com> 
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:06:51 PM 
Subject: Re: [78-L] 1928 Grey Gull Client Promotional Record 

The youtube picture was not clear enough to read most of the label or 
figure out what the matrix number was. Could you post a real photo of 
the label, tell us what the other side was, and perhaps give us an 
electrical transfer of at least the announcement so we can hear what the 

voice really sounded like? 

Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com 

-------- Original Message -------- 
From: bruce78rpm at comcast.net 

Keeping on the Subject of Grey Gull, Donna just recently gave me some 
interesting information on this particular record which I have posted to 

my 
Victrolaman Channel. She also shared with me some neat photos of the 
Band Leader, and group photo of the W.N.A.C. Polar Bears, decked out in 
their Polar Bear Suits. 
I will try put those up and share a link so you can see them. Here is 
the link to the Youtube Video. Under the screen if you expand the 
information section you can see some of the information 
she sent me, this early Radio History Related Promotional Record. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W6E-yTC9q8&feature=plcp 
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