[78-L] Gene Autry Okeh set

[Cary Ginell]

I have the 5987 set as well. The fourth disc in my set is CQ 9389.
Cary Ginell

> From: mbiel at mbiel.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 19:20:47 -0700
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Gene Autry Okeh set
> 
> 
> And Jack, while you are at it, can you get out your copy Conqueror set
> 5987 Ballads of the West Sung by Gene Autry which I seem to remember was
> the confirmation of the four Conqueror records in the set.  I am missing
> one of them and didn't print out our discussion at the time.  The three
> discs I have are 8629, 8968, and 9388.
> 
> I haven't been able to dig up an OKeh catalog which lists the disc
> numbers, but I do have the June 1941 Columbia/OKeh popular supplement
> which shows K1 for the first time.  During those times they had a
> recording artist "narrate" the supplements, and that month it was
> Hiorace Heidt.  Here is how he describes K-1 (not knowing that there had
> been two(?) Conqueror Autry albums in prior years: "This is Gene's first
> album and it's a corker.  You'll enjoy, as I did, this collection of
> Gene's most popular Western songs, including 'Old Buckaroo Goodbye' and
> 'The Last Roundup'." 
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> 
> From: "J. E. Knox" <rojoknox at metroeast.org>
> Jack Raymond wrote:
> 
> > For what it's worth, my copy of Okeh Set K-1, which I acquired in 
> > virtually new condition, has the same eight sides you mention.
> 
> That's good to know; thanks! Goes a long way toward answering the
> original question, which I think you can answer since you own the set:
> What are the catalog numbers of the records? The original Vocalion
> numbers, or four 5xxx- (above 5622) or 6xxx-series numbers in sequence
> as one would expect in an album set? Do the labels sport "K 1-<side
> number>" left of the hole, again as would be expected? If the original
> issue numbers were used, and no album number is present on labels, it
> represents the only instance I've ever encountered of a "Decca-style"
> reissue from CBS; very curious!
> 
> Thanks, Joe
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