[78-L] 78s - on hold!

[Julian Vein]

On 10/01/13 23:06, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> I still recall the night some ten years ago when I was in an expensive
> seafood restaurant in downtown Seattle and listening to the Muzak...which
> was all standard 40s records of swing and pop stuff,  only slightly less
> well-known than In The Mood or Sing,  Sing,  Sing.
>
> Imagine my surprise when I realize that they are playing the 1932 record of
> Ah!  But I've Learned...an ARC side by Gene Kardos with a Chick Bullock
> vocal.
>
> I'm sure my reaction was much like Rodger's when he got put on hold by the
> grocer.
>
> Of course no one else in my party was particularly interested,  or
> understood how cool in was,  but I still was delighted myself!
>
> Taylor
>
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A few years ago I phoned Virgin around 10pm, and found myself listening 
to 20s' stuff like the Hot Five and Red Nichols. It was a bit unnerving 
listening to Fud Livingston stomping away on tenor! I suspect one of the 
call centre staff had put on his own selection .

      Julian Vein