[78-L] 78-L Digest, Vol 109, Issue 3
Scott
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Mon Oct 9 11:53:13 PDT 2017
My father told me years ago that he made a record in the service and sent it home to my grandmother. He often wondered whatever happened to it and of course I was disappointed the recording was long lost. Imagine my surprise this past July when my brother, who still lives in the house we grew up in, was in the process of moving a cabinet when what should appear but the 7" Coca Cola sponsored record stating "your man in the service". Made sometime in the Summer of 1943, it had survived over 60 years in that house and Dad had forgotten that he had the disc the whole time.
Scott Wenzel
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1. Re: USO records (Rodger Holtin 78-L)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 15:04:46 -0500
From: Rodger Holtin 78-L <rjh334578 at gmail.com.invalid>
Subject: Re: [78-L] USO records
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That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938 Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so I've sent out the call.
Rodger
Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>
> I guess many of us have come across private recordings in
> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole
> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from
> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of
> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any
> close relatives to take care of their stuff.
> Still, my impression is that most young people today care very little
> both about our collective history and the private one. "Why should I
> care about what happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a
> classical comment.
> I guess it's the same in most western European countries and in North
> America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war vet
> recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not sure
> many would care what happened to them.
> Kristjan
>
>
>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote:
>> Listers, I recently attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged
>> in some discussion of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the
>> many records the servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent
>> home. I transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his
>> Facebook page. Discussing these records with vets and their families,
>> it's certainly true that many of them have been separated from the
>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a
>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all
>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful
>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable -
>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups. I
>> have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if we
>> can get the records back from folks who may have come into possession
>> of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest out there?
>> Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor Needles
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 22:16:20 +0200
From: Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
Subject: Re: [78-L] USO records
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Nice to hear that, Rodger. Let's worship the exceptions - it's always rewarding to help them.
Kristjan
On 2017-10-04 22:04, Rodger Holtin 78-L wrote:
> That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was
> well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938
> Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would
> love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so
> I've sent out the call. Rodger Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any
> bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
>> wrote: I guess many of us have come across private recordings in
>> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole
>> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from
>> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of
>> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any
>> close relatives to take care of their stuff. Still, my impression is
>> that most young people today care very little both about our
>> collective history and the private one. "Why should I care about what
>> happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a classical
>> comment. I guess it's the same in most western European countries and
>> in North America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war
>> vet recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not
>> sure many would care what happened to them. Kristjan
>>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote: Listers, I recently
>>> attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged in some discussion
>>> of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the many records the
>>> servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent home. I
>>> transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his Facebook
>>> page. Discussing these records with vets and their families, it's
>>> certainly true that many of them have been separated from the
>>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a
>>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all
>>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful
>>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable -
>>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups.
>>> I have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if
>>> we can get the records back from folks who may have come into
>>> possession of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest
>>> out there? Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor
>>> Needles _______________________________________________ 78-L mailing
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 08:43:33 +0200
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Not by war vets, but I've also come thru the years across several private
recordings.
I remember a big translucent red acetate covered aluminium disc, spoken by
a Jesuitic priest, who is giving notice of his adventures to his relatives
in Basque Country, Spain, specially to his mother. It seems he was at a
catholic mission somewhere in South America, and instead of writing a
letter, he recorded an acetate and sent it to Spain.
I have another similar record, but don't remember now who speaks about what.
Another one is a black acetate covered aluminium disc from the recording
services of Radio Nacional de Espa?a. This is sung by a man, with piano
accompaniment, and both sides have announcements at the start. One of the
songs (a well-known lyric piece) is dedicated to the boss of the singer...
a government employee at the Customs Services. The singers are identified
in the labels, as also is the supposed receiver, spoken in the
announcements.
I have another one with an unidentified artist playing two piano pieces.
I've come across several others, but each time I found them, I only picked
one or two from the lot, to satisfy my curiosity, leaving back the others...
Regards,
Inigo Cubillo
Madrid, SPAIN
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 12:43:07 +0200
From: Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
Subject: Re: [78-L] USO records
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These old private recordings are of great interest for linguists!
In the 1930' and 40's there were no home tape recorders or hobby sound
film cameras, so the only way to preserve your voice was on acetate
discs. AFAIK the home disc cutter never got big - you had to make your
recordings in the commercial studios that offered such. Here in Sweden
there were simple recording booths in some amusement parks, where people
dropped in and recorded whatever happened to be on their mind. Usually
they had been eating and drinking and were in good spirits, it's quite
amusing to listen to those recordings.
The reason the linguists are interested is that most of the documentary
recordings that were made at the time were made in rural areas, to
preserve the sound of more or less out-dying dialects. City dialects, at
least in Sweden, were not mapped in the same way. Using early sound film
for language studies doesn't work - the way actors spoke was always
coloured by their role profiles and the? general understanding of how
one was meant to speak. Singing, of course, didn't work either.
I actually interviewed some linguists about this for a radio programme a
few years ago and presented a couple of private recordings from the
1930's for them. They regretted that our "Library Of Congress", the
National Library in Stockholm, who collects all commercial recordings
made in Swedish and/or in Sweden, haven't collected private recordings.
Usually, when collections were obtained by the library, all non-Swedish
commercial discs and all private discs were disposed of.
Kristjan
On 2017-10-05 08:43, Inigo Cubillo wrote:
> Not by war vets, but I've also come thru the years across several
> private recordings. I remember a big translucent red acetate covered
> aluminium disc, spoken by a Jesuitic priest, who is giving notice of
> his adventures to his relatives in Basque Country, Spain, specially to
> his mother. It seems he was at a catholic mission somewhere in South
> America, and instead of writing a letter, he recorded an acetate and
> sent it to Spain. I have another similar record, but don't remember
> now who speaks about what. Another one is a black acetate covered
> aluminium disc from the recording services of Radio Nacional de
> Espa?a. This is sung by a man, with piano accompaniment, and both
> sides have announcements at the start. One of the songs (a well-known
> lyric piece) is dedicated to the boss of the singer... a government
> employee at the Customs Services. The singers are identified in the
> labels, as also is the supposed receiver, spoken in the announcements.
> I have another one with an unidentified artist playing two piano
> pieces. I've come across several others, but each time I found them, I
> only picked one or two from the lot, to satisfy my curiosity, leaving
> back the others... Regards, Inigo Cubillo Madrid, SPAIN
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 09:01:05 -0500
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Perhaps it's like genealogy. I really dont care what my ancestors from
so long ago did. I wasn't there, feel no connection to them. I feel more
connection to old recordings even if they are from people I never heard of.
Joe Salerno
I collect Records of all formats, sizes and vintages.
On 10/4/2017 3:16 PM, Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Nice to hear that, Rodger. Let's worship the exceptions - it's always
> rewarding to help them.
> Kristjan
>
>
> On 2017-10-04 22:04, Rodger Holtin 78-L wrote:
>> That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was
>> well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938
>> Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would
>> love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so
>> I've sent out the call. Rodger Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any
>> bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
>>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
>>> wrote: I guess many of us have come across private recordings in
>>> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole
>>> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from
>>> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of
>>> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any
>>> close relatives to take care of their stuff. Still, my impression is
>>> that most young people today care very little both about our
>>> collective history and the private one. "Why should I care about what
>>> happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a classical
>>> comment. I guess it's the same in most western European countries and
>>> in North America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war
>>> vet recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not
>>> sure many would care what happened to them. Kristjan
>>>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote: Listers, I recently
>>>> attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged in some discussion
>>>> of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the many records the
>>>> servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent home. I
>>>> transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his Facebook
>>>> page. Discussing these records with vets and their families, it's
>>>> certainly true that many of them have been separated from the
>>>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a
>>>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all
>>>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful
>>>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable -
>>>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups.
>>>> I have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if
>>>> we can get the records back from folks who may have come into
>>>> possession of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest
>>>> out there? Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor
>>>> Needles _______________________________________________ 78-L mailing
>>>> list 78-L at klickitat.78online.com
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:05:49 -0500
From: Rodger Holtin 78-L <rjh334578 at gmail.com.invalid>
Subject: Re: [78-L] USO records
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There's always going to be somebody interested in some facet of this stuff: Historians, linguists etc
These private records are the answers to somebody's search for something and they are in greater need of preservation than 3500 copies of Whispering by Paul Whiteman, (much as I love it).
Has ARSC addressed this?? Ever?
A number of years ago there was a presentation made appealing for preservation of advertising records. Did that ever get any traction??
Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
> On Oct 5, 2017, at 9:01 AM, gmail - i.collect.records <i.collect.records at gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>
> Perhaps it's like genealogy. I really dont care what my ancestors from
> so long ago did. I wasn't there, feel no connection to them. I feel more
> connection to old recordings even if they are from people I never heard of.
>
> Joe Salerno
> I collect Records of all formats, sizes and vintages.
>
>> On 10/4/2017 3:16 PM, Kristjan Saag wrote:
>> Nice to hear that, Rodger. Let's worship the exceptions - it's always
>> rewarding to help them.
>> Kristjan
>>
>>
>>> On 2017-10-04 22:04, Rodger Holtin 78-L wrote:
>>> That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was
>>> well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938
>>> Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would
>>> love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so
>>> I've sent out the call. Rodger Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any
>>> bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
>>>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
>>>> wrote: I guess many of us have come across private recordings in
>>>> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole
>>>> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from
>>>> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of
>>>> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any
>>>> close relatives to take care of their stuff. Still, my impression is
>>>> that most young people today care very little both about our
>>>> collective history and the private one. "Why should I care about what
>>>> happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a classical
>>>> comment. I guess it's the same in most western European countries and
>>>> in North America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war
>>>> vet recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not
>>>> sure many would care what happened to them. Kristjan
>>>>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote: Listers, I recently
>>>>> attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged in some discussion
>>>>> of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the many records the
>>>>> servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent home. I
>>>>> transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his Facebook
>>>>> page. Discussing these records with vets and their families, it's
>>>>> certainly true that many of them have been separated from the
>>>>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a
>>>>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all
>>>>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful
>>>>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable -
>>>>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups.
>>>>> I have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if
>>>>> we can get the records back from folks who may have come into
>>>>> possession of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest
>>>>> out there? Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor
>>>>> Needles _______________________________________________ 78-L mailing
>>>>> list 78-L at klickitat.78online.com
>>>>> http://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l
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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 11:57:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
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Speaking of home movies, a recent DVD of ABBOTT & COSTELLO RARITES features sound home movies of the Lou Costello fsmily from the early 40s. Costello was a real movie buff, with state-of-the-art 16mm Kodachrome sound equipment, the results of which still look and sound superb today.
Dave Weiner
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>Sent: Oct 5, 2017 6:43 AM
>To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>Subject: Re: [78-L] USO records
>
>
>These old private recordings are of great interest for linguists!
>In the 1930' and 40's there were no home tape recorders or hobby sound
>film cameras, so the only way to preserve your voice was on acetate
>discs.
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