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

[Kristjan Saag]

Thanks, Mike and Rodger!
And Rodger, don't worry about the show - I'll use these tips in mine on 
Swedish Radio!
And would love to mention the source. Why don't you tell us more about 
your show?
Kristjan


On 2020-04-09 04:16, Rodger J Holtin wrote:
> 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 =-=-=-=- 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 For Best Results Use Victor Needles 
> -----Original Message----- 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 To: 78-L Mail List 
> <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> 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 --- This email has been checked 
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