[78-L] Records about records - was: RE: Playing a broken 78

[Rodger J Holtin]

In my meager collection I have these:
Turntable Song – also by the Andrews Sisters 
Blues of the Record Man - Tex Beneke
Drop a Nickel in a Slot – Guy Lombardo
 
Get out Those Old Records was not a cover by Guy Lombardo – Carmen wrote it and sang a great song-title obbligato to Kenny Gardner’s straight rendering.  Great record.
Carmen Lombardo also wrote the aforementioned The Broken Record;  Brother Guy recorded it for Victor and Dolly Dawn did a nice version for Bluebird.

Louise – Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys – near the end Barris sings “I hope she buys this record”

Indoor Sports – Bert Williams –Columbia A1817 – something about mamma says “stop that Grafonola” and throwing records at dad.

He Went In Like a Lion – Billy Murray – Victor 18657 - wife throwing records at husband, names the tunes

Wrap your Troubles In Dreams – blowup take – Crosby sings “we’ll play it back….”

How Do You Do – Hare & Jones on Brunswick – last chorus, “good-bye Brunswick fans, good-bye…”  Betting there were others.

Columbia Demo record 1910 and 
Columbia Demo record 1913 – both common and sure talk about records!
(Columbia Blue Wax Demo – uncommon but really talks about records.)

OKeh 1940 intro demo record

Carson Robison Tells His Own Story – Champion 16138 “seems kinda strange talking into this recordin’ thing talking about myself…” etc

Record Ban Blues – “Jerry Murad's Harmonicats w Some Rhythm  Accompaniment in 1947 - [with  Jim Ameche] Dec 31 1947 –  Universal U-47 (Limited) – Allegorical”
The rhythm section packs up and walks out of the studio at the stroke of midnight while the Harmonicats play on.
They All Recorded to Beat the Ban - Jon and Sandra Steele - same subject.

MacGregor & Ingram Demonstration Record – very cool early Thirties “hi-fi” type demo 

Dinah's Blues - Dinah Shore w Dixieland Octet of NBC Chamber Music Society Lower Basin Street – she sings “I came down to Victor to sing my blues for you”

Genie the Magic Record – Peter Lind Hayes – Decca 9002 “…tee hee hee…the fuzz on the phonograph tickles!” and “Ouch!  You scratched me with that needle!”

Record Collector’s Dream – Glen Campbell (Capitol 45 from the 1970’s, but looks nice in a small frame)

Australian country singer Joy Kirkpatrick did one in the 1990s : “Granny’s Gramophone” about the fun the kids had playing it.  Great record.

Juke Box Saturday Night – the Miller Bluebird and this was also done by the Modernaires for Columbia

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One I don’t have: 
In the same class with Bull Moose Jackson’s Big Ten Inch Record is Long Play Papa by Ruth Wallis

I think we ran this subject into the ground about ten years ago or more.  I jotted these down so I could use them on my show.  Don't think I ever got around to it, come to think of it.  Since I can't go to the ballgame, I might dig these out.

Rodger Holtin
78-L Member Since MCMXCVIII

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From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Kristjan Saag
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Playing a broken 78


In the early days of recording playing a gramophone/ phonograph record was a topic in many songs. Robert Johnson's "Phonograph Blues", where the "rusty needle" was used as a metaphor come to mind.
But there were also songs imitating the playing of a record.
Here are a few from the 78 rpm era:

Die zerbrochene Schallplatte - Max Hansen (1930)

The Broken Record - Jack Payne & His Orchestra (1936)

                  "                  - Wingy Manone (1936)

The Big Juleblues - Povel Ramel & Alice Babs (1952)

And a few from later years:

Je suis le disque - Sophie Darel (1961)

Gramophone Man - Spirit (1968)

The Gramophone  - Sam Jackson (2012)

I'm sure many of you can add to the list.

Kristjan


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