[78-L] HANS EISLER in Hollywood ?

[Randy Watts]

I've heard a couple of Decca's other 78 rpm-era literary efforts that I didn't realize had been shortened for LP reissue until I heard the 78s.

Randy



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On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 9:18 PM CDT David Lennick wrote:

>I wonder if there was also a 10-inch 78 Deccalite issue or if they just went to 
>45s? (40177/8 would be the 78 reissue if it existed.)
>
>Slightly off this topic, the Ronald Colman side of the lp was cut by at least 2 
>minutes because it was too long for an lp side in '49. I wonder if DG ever 
>restored the cuts? Probably wouldn't have known they were ever made.
>
>dl
>
>On 4/14/2013 10:10 PM, Randy Watts wrote:
>> Ruppli has "Mr. Pickwick's Christmas" recorded in four parts (L-3577 through L-3580) on September 5, 1944, Los Angeles, and originally issued in 78 rpm album DA-379 as DA-29151 and DA-29152. Later on the LPs you cite, as well as 45 rpm set 9-72 as 9-40177 and 9-41078.
>>
>> "The Oldest Christmas Story" and "The Story of the Three Wise Men" recorded September 8, 1944, Los Angeles, and originally issued as 23365 and later on 45 rpm as 9-23365.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>>
>>
>>   >  From: Thomas Stern<sternth at attglobal.net>
>> To: 78-L Mail List<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 8:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] HANS EISLER in Hollywood ?
>>
>> T hanks David!
>>
>> L 3589A  DECCA 23365A  The Oldest Christmas Story (Gospel according to St.Luke)
>> L 3590A  DECCA 23365B  The Story of the Three Wise Men (Gospel according to
>> St.Matthew)
>>
>> one source states
>> Mr. Pickwick's Christmas  mx's are L 3577-3580  recorded in Los Angeles,
>> Sept. 5, 1949
>>
>> That would make the LP issue DLA 8010 1949 or 1950!!
>>
>> The MCA reissue is MCA 15010
>> The DG  reissue CD listed as 105 3441
>>
>> Can anyone confirm?
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Best wishes, Thomas.
>>
>>
>> according to WIKI:
>> After 1933, Eisler's music and Brecht's poetry were banned by the Nazi
>> Party. Both artists went into exile. While Brecht settled
>> in Svendborg, Denmark, Eisler travelled for a number of years, working in
>> Prague, Vienna, Paris, London, Moscow, Spain, Mexico and
>> Denmark. He made two visits to the USA, with speaking tours from coast to coast.
>>
>> In 1938, Eisler finally managed to get a permanent visa for the USA. In New York
>> City, Eisler taught composition at New School for
>> Social Research and wrote experimental chamber and documentary music. In 1942,
>> he moved to Los Angeles, where he joined Bertolt
>> Brecht who arrived there in 1941 after travelling from Denmark via Moscow,
>> Vladivostok and across the Pacific Ocean to California.
>>
>> On 26 March 1948, Eisler and his wife, Lou, departed from LaGuardia Airport
>> flying to Prague.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of David Lennick
>> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 7:55 PM
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] HANS EISLER in Hollywood ?
>>
>>
>> The other Laughton Decca, "The Oldest Christmas Story" and
>> whatever's on the
>> reverse.
>>
>> Was he in the US when those Timely songs were recorded in 1935-7?
>>
>> dl
>>
>> On 4/14/2013 7:18 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
>>>
>>>   Decca set DA-379            2-12" 78rpm. 1944
>>>   Decca DL/DL7 8010                 LP     1949
>>>   MCA Special Markets xxxx          LP     1973
>>>   Deutsche Grammophon xxxxx         CD     2005
>>>
>>>   Mr. Pickwick's Christmas, read by Charles Laughton
>>>   music composed and directed by Hans Eisler.
>>>
>>>   [LP couples this with A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Ronald Colman]
>>>
>>>   What other of EISLER's work in the US is on records ???
>>>
>>>   THANKS.
>>>   Best wishes, Thomas.