[78-L] California Ramblers Edison mystery

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Here are versions by the Goofus Five and Varsity 8:

G5: https://app.box.com/s/edlqkkkgh20vdupizu721vupm4jlxhaf
V8: https://app.box.com/s/q8cqx3bn0a8hi6dvajc9n4ovnesorvmq

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rodger Holtin <rjh334578 at gmail.com.invalid>
>Sent: Feb 23, 2016 8:33 PM
>To: '78-L Mail List' <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>Subject: Re: [78-L] California Ramblers Edison mystery
>
>
>I really appreciate all you guys jumping in on this one.  Sure learned a
>lot.
>
>I thought I had heard/read that Edison usually deliberately issued all three
>takes, possibly so stampers would not wear out.  In spite of how uncommon
>Edison jazz records are, looks like they all got issued for this one - and
>turned up in the hands of collectors who could/would share them - and
>possibly a fourth, depending on the source of the Biograph.  I admit I can't
>tell.
>
>We learned that the California Ramblers really were a polished, precise
>performance group and that it is more than possible, indeed likely, that
>some of the hot jazz soloists polished their solos from time to time.
>
>We learned that Sweet Man was more than a one-of tune for the California
>Ramblers since it turned up on more labels other than Edison.  (I was going
>by Rust's 1972 list of California Ramblers/Golden Gate.)  I had seen those
>other band names listed in Abrams, but I'm not up on my Kirkeby-Lanin-Mills
>house names like some of you guys are.  And I'd love to hear all those, too!
>
>And, finally, I suppose, I learned that they could turn out first rate jazz
>even without big names like Nichols and Dorsey, who apparently had vacated
>before this was cut.  This record remains a favorite, and maybe moved up a
>few points as a result of intense listening.
>
>
>Rodger
>
>For best results use Victor Needles
>
>
>
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>bursas-91029 at mypacks.net.invalid
>Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 6:05 PM
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>Subject: [78-L] California Ramblers Edison mystery
>
>
>Here's what I believe are takes A and B of Sweet Man by the Golden Gate
>Orchestra:
>
>A: https://app.box.com/s/2umji5qpivga1wijc3cei0aovktywwcc
>B: https://app.box.com/s/4s7afsg2fcywtezts43epyoq46rc3hqz
>
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