[78-L] Five Feet of Swing

Scott scott at mosaicrecords.com
Wed Apr 17 11:33:09 PDT 2013


I've got a Sun Decca of the Dorsey Brothers (15013) and a copy of the JD (15041) that was also issued as a single. Neither one of these had "Decca Album No.131" nor any indication which side it was on the label (10 sides-1, etc.). 

I also have a record store release sheet of the Bob Crosby sides so I'm assuming this was issued as a single as well. The release sheet is dated 1-38. 

Cary - I've got a copy of the 78 booklet if still needed (dated 6-40)

Scott Wenzel
Mosaic Records

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Message: 24
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:08:30 -0700
From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Five Feet of Swing

Yes. Quite nice. Many of the sides are from the mid-1930s and were available only in this form. Anyone know if the 78s were issued apart from this album? The record numbers are not consecutive (15013, 15038, 15039, 15041, 15042), but all indicate that they emanate from the album. The two Chick Webb sides date from Dec. 1937 and feature two very nice, and early, Ella vocals. Plus, a bonus for me: Wayman Carver flute solos! Discs are the post-war Decca brown label 'script' design. All discs are in E+ condition and the album is in spectacular shape. All I need is the booklet. Don't need the LP version - this will do quite nicely.
Cary Ginell




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