James Wright - Top TV Themes 1962 EMBASSY

Brit TV themes from the early 60's!

Im a bit of a collector of 50's-70's British TV, And when i was a kid (5 yo) I found this disc amoungst the 45's my parents had and played it to death. Only recently have I located a "fresh copy" of this very disc.
The Aussie pressing was on W&G Records while the original UK Pressing was on the woolworths own label Embassy, Who more the most part recorded "covers" and issued them on cheap discs. A noble industry and Embassy produced some very fine re-recordings (if i was richer Id start collectiing are preseriving thise discs here!)
It was only after hearing a BBC Radio Documentry about "Embassy" that I tracked down this recording..
The dicsc used in the new BBC Doco was very very poorly restored/transferd. I wrote to the BBC about this and offered my services for free but got no reply. This after writting to several BBC Departments and the producers of the series (which still airs). after hearing another show on the 'Archive Hour"

Now the recording itself. I was very lucky to obtain Three copies of the disc and each had its own problems.
From the three pressings ive cobbeled together a complete set.
to preserve the ambience of the recordings ive not used that much noise reduction.. any more and it adversly efects the life of the recordings. There's a little distortion which was evident on all 3 pressings.

now onto the music

Zcars - A fine version of the theme, for years I thought it was the Johnny Keating Pye recording untill i obtained a disc that was audible! (my old 45 was beyond playback) Ive seen quite a few Zcars epps of late.

Dr Kildare - pretty much the same as the "telle" vesrion with all those Mantovani type strings.

Maigret - Ive heard a few of these recently and this one is by far the best. Ive only seen the one epp of this production anyone have any more?

Coronation Street - Although a "sopie" which i have no interest in for some reason I adore the theme. perhaps its the Northern bluesy jazzy feel of it but it just "fits". out of all the various versions of this theme Ive collected again this one takes the cake, partly due to the walking bass line and the harmonies of trumpet and clarinet.

Ill prsent some more rare Brit TV theme Discs soon. up next a 1963 disc by Steve Race, Tubby Haynes, Johnny Scott. "Dance To The TV Themes" Its taken a few years to find a clean Stereo Pressing!



A Zip file containing the EP and scans

James Wright - Top TV Themes




If anyone has any other embassy titles please don't hesitate to email me.

Oscar Rabin - Honeysuckle Rose REGAL ZONOPHONE

while browsing my Rapidshare upload list Ive seen quite a few 78's ive not uploded yet. And because of the last post here's a "straight" reading of Honeysuckle Rose My Oscar Rabin.

In good condition!

No Label photo im afraid



Oscar Rabin - Honeysuckle Rose GOOD
Oscar Rabin - Honeysuckle Rose TMNR
Oscar Rabin - Honeysuckle Rose FAKE STEREO

Benny Goodman - Honeysuckle Rose (Waller) COL WCO26290

Here's a benny Goodman Track ive not posted yet.
Not much i can say about Honeysuckle Rose thats mpot already been written, Of course written by Fats Waller!!


Okish Columbia pressing, Poor "refrance" label pic!


What do you think?


Benny Goodman - Honeysuckle Rose GOOD
Benny Goodman - Honeysuckle Rose TMNR
Benny Goodman - Honeysuckle Rose FAKE STEREO


I hate to bring it up but if anyone feels the need to donate Via Paypal you can do on the left, It enables me to add to this online collection! Its no fun Unemployed and not on beifits. I just hope I can make your lives a little brighter with some of my "tinkering" Let me know how you liked em too please!

Vdisc 831

Another Vdisc!

Like most of the 30 odd Vdiscs I have most are in a Pitfull state (the only reason i came by them) but underneath all the many many expolsive clicks and pops lies a fidelity not heard in any commecial disc of the time. Not only that but many of the VDisc "sides" were new recordings or at the very least taken from AFRS airchecks.

The Harry James side is the one I want to focus on here as it contains some rather bopish arrangements from Mr James. The other side although good shows what the makeup of a typical Disc was.

Now What was a Vdisc? for those not in the know, A VDisc was a 12 inch Vinyl 78 pressed with the usual Standard (wide) grooves that 78's have, They were made to be issued to the troops during ww2. They were sent the the many troop camps, ships, and anywere armed men would be. The discs diddet get into the hands of ordinay soldiers during the war but they would be sent to the Camp,Ship Etc and be used over the PA or in-house "radio" network. after the war all the discs were Recalled and destroyed, but some guys "lifted" discs and took em home. which is how they exist today!
The condition of this platter is appalling, many large scratches, a cascade of crakle and in some parts "holes" wher someone had dropped a heavy steel needle pickup into the grooves. As I said before Ive not found a "clen" vdisc yet, But one day I hope to transfer some "good" ones.

Are Vdiscs worth all the effort in locating and transfering?
Yes! we have to remember for the most part America had a recording ban on (from mid 42-44) so any music from that period is "rare" . Most of the Big Bands and recording outfits had got Bolder and . umm its hard to put into words but Swingier!

If you know of anyone with any VDiscs and would like to get em professionally transferred and restored let me know.. I just want to her the tracks!! Im not a collector, just a big band buff




Side 1
Dick Farney - You Do GOOD
Dick Farney - You Do TMNR
Dick Farney - You Do FAKE STEREO
Frank Sinatra - One For My Baby GOOD
Frank Sinatra - One For My Baby TMNR
Frank Sinatra - One For My Baby FAKE STEREO


Side 2

Harry James - Vine Street Boogie GOOD
Harry James - Vine Street Boogie TMNR
Harry James - Vine Street Boogie FAKE STEREO
Harry James - Pagan Love Song GOOD
Harry James - Pagan Love Song TMNR
Harry James - Pagan Love Song FAKE STEREO

Fats Waller - Scram

Another Fats title for your delctaion.

Sorry about the absence of tracks for a while, Ive been busy with some work! yes work, real paid employment!.
Ok it was for a call centure but it was nice being able to "live" for a while rather than just to "exist"

Ive not found any more 78's in my travels (still have a few hundred to post here already worked on)

Not many people leaving notes of thanks (or of hate!) and I can see (from, rapidshare logs) that 10000's of people have downloaded tracks! So some observations would be nice. At least I could see that posting tracks is appreciated.

Well enough of that and lets get down to the track

Fats Waller - Scram. A nice Regal Zonophone Pressing showing some wear and tear. Although visualy perfect, Which is the great curse in collecting these things, looks arnt everything.


Fats Waller - Scram GOOD
Fats Waller - Scram TMNR
Fats Waller - Scram FAKE STEREO

Freddy Martin - Dingbat The Singing Cat (Mossman Hoffman) HMV D6-VB-2

Freddy Martin - Dingbat the Singing Cat

Now the 40's were full of "novelty numbers" (in fact the 50's were mostly Novelty tunes!)
Here's a Nice little diity sure to make you scream in pain (if you like "long hair" sounds avoid this!)
Shades of Peter and the Wolf Anyone?
Les Brown and Duke Ellington recorded nice versions of Peter And The Wolf too, And Ill bung em up if you want (I think there Not in copyright, dukes maybe, hmmm)


This IS the very reason I like hunting out old 78's, I mean.... were else could you hear such "gems" and with so much life STILL left in em!



IF YOU like the material and want to hear more.. Buy em from ebay and send me the discs!


Sorry about the label, I Transferred many of the discs over 5 years ago and haven't seen many, like about 10-20 discs since (you SEEN the prices for em on EBAY recently?) so when I transfered this one I never took a Pic, they went my discs anyway. But enjoy.


RAPIDSHARE (Until I can afford REAL storage space!)
Freddy Martin - Dingbat The Singing Cat GOOD
Freddy Martin - Dingbat The Singing Cat TMNR
Freddy Martin - Dingbat The Singing Cat FAKE STEREO

Bob Crosby - Skaters Waltz DECCA

Another Bob Crosby tune,

A little less "dixie" that his Usual sides, and played by every band around that time!


A okish Decca Pressing, Slight distorion here and there (due to a wearing out with heavy steel needles!)

Ive Opened up the GOOD version a little bit so you can really hear those reeds blow.




Of course if anyone has anymore info about the peice and the band please tell! and ill bung it up here for all to enjoy.

Bob Crosby - Skaters Waltz GOOD
Bob Crosby - Skaters Waltz TMNR
Bob Crosby - Skaters Waltz FAKE STEREO

Still Here!

Some nice sounds to come!

Ive found out that one of dead cameras (LCD Viewfinder dead) will output to a TV, which I can use a a primitive Viewfinder, as you would expect Taking "label" shots requires some fiddly settings and the right "light" set up. ! All I need now is some discs..

I did pick up some classical side's recently, some 80RPM one's too. Ill put the best of them here.

and Soon a Accete from Associated Redufision London's 50's-60's TV Network.

RIP - Les Paul - The New Sound

We've had this one before, but in the light of the sad news of the great man's passing here's one of my Fav tracks from Mr Paul.

I have quite a few of his 78's.. they are mostly on CD and sound superb so there's not much point of posting any more (is there?) Remember If you know of someone with a stack of 78's Tell me!! All I want to do is transfer them and present them here!, Im in no way a "Collector" all I want is to hear the music I love, not to ferret away dusty discs in a dark corner unloved.. that's the biggest crime to music, having all these great sounds hidden!. Hell I don't even have much of a collection! (can't afford any now sadly....) so If you know someone who wants some discs transferred for FREE, expertly too, just ask.


Les Paul - Brazil (Ary Barroso) CAPITOL MX42014

Les Paul created the "multi track" method of recording years before anyone else thought of doing it.
not only does he play all the Guitars but he uses different speeds to layer a true masterpiece,
I quite like the instrumental Les Paul cuts. This one again from a "played to death" CAPITOL pressing.


RAPIDSHARE

Les Paul - Brazil MP3
Les Paul - Brazil FLAC


If you just want to hear one version or you have limited bandwidth here are the mp3 versions that are not "zipped" up.

Mp3 Direct Links Via Rapidshare..

Les Paul - Brazil MP3 "Good"
Les Paul - Brazil MP3 "Too Much Noise Reduction"
Les Paul - Brazil MP3 "Fake Stereo"

As per usual, with rapid share you may have to wait up to 60 seconds before you can download the song with a Free acoount.

NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers NO 3 and 4

Some More bird calls for your listing pleasure.

Vols 3 and 4 (I also have 5 and 6) From New South Wales.


Ive not posted much as im still looking for a new camera! Will get a replacement soon..

Bird Calls NO-3 NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers COL Custom FR1158 S2197


Bird Calls NO-3 - NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers GOOD
Bird Calls NO-3 - NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers TMNR
Bird Calls NO-4 - NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers GOOD
Bird Calls NO-4 - NSW Gould League Of Bird Lovers TMNR

As before the discs were played quite a bit, and have "pit marks" all over the shop!

2 from the TEMPO Label - Francis Craig

Here's two sides from the rare "Label" Tempo. they only made 13 or so discs and Ive transferred 2!

so Enjoy the material, anyone with other Tempo 78's? I Have another one by Wilbur Kentwell, which in fact the Pic you see here.

The Vocalist is Mr Bob Lamm, Thanks to Jeff for the Info.

Francis Craig - Red Rose GOOD
Francis Craig - Red Rose TMNR
Francis Craig - Red Rose FAKE STEREO

Francis Craig - Near You GOOD
Francis Craig - Near You TMNR
Francis Craig - Near You FAKE STEREO

Oscar Rabin - Please and Just One More Chance

If you want to why why I like Oscar Rabin see one of the other Rabin posts ive made! Please as it will make sence.
The other "Victor Sylvestor" of British Music.

Basically If you want to know how a song should be played "Straight" hear these.

Oscar Rabin - Please GOOD
Oscar Rabin - Please TMNR
Oscar Rabin - Please FAKE STEREO

Oscar Rabin - Just One More Chance GOOD
Oscar Rabin - Just One More Chance TMNR
Oscar Rabin - Just One More Chance FAKE STEREO

Wilbur Kentwell Post 3

Wilbur Kentwell - Untill I First Met You (Kentwell) PARLO A796.jpg
Wilbur Kentwell - My Happiness (Peterson) PARLO A797.jpg


Some more of the Mighty Talent that was Mr Wilbur Kentwell.

I don't really need to Introduce the man or his skills Down under but have a listen and let me know what you think.

Again Im no Expert on the Man, But If anyone has any memories of the man or his music please get in touch with me and ill add it to this post, Remember Im only young and have No idea! I just know what like. and I like his style!

Wilbur Kentwell - Untill I First Met You GOOD
Wilbur Kentwell - Untill I First Met You TMNR
Wilbur Kentwell - Untill I First Met You FAKE STEREO

Wilbur Kentwell - My Happiness GOOD
Wilbur Kentwell - My Happiness TMNR
Wilbur Kentwell - My Happiness FAKE STEREO



Sorry for the Scans, Discs wernt mine and I only Took em "quick" so i could Rename em later. pity I deleted most of those pics after I used them!! Ahhhhh

Glenn Miller - Dippermouth Blues

Glenn Miller - Dippermouth Blues (Oliver) COLM B22975


One of my favirote Bands would be Mr Millers Organisation, wether the civilian band or the AFF one, Ive enjoyed it all (apart from one or two Novelty numbers!)

So here's a Blast from the past. It some of the Early Pre 39-42 band. Yep those elusive columbia 78's.

By the look of these Pressings Columbia were still trying to "flog" their recordings while the "real" band were on RCA Victor Bluebird (Or HMV here and in the UK), Shades of the Beatles recordings with Tony Sheridan being re-relesed thought the early 60's to try to cash in on the EMI Fame.

Still 2 "solid" numbers, and this time No Reverb. Yes the Offical Columbia CD of this set has the faint traces of Reverb and Bugger all Top end. (lets kill the treble and the noise policy). Im not Profeccing these are the best copies in the world. no just a junky copy I found, but with more "soul" than heard in the last 60 years.

Sold American was the B Side. I havent restored it as of yet.. anyone want me to?

Glenn Miller - Dippermouth Blues GOOD
Glenn Miller - Dippermouth Blues TMNR
Glenn Miller - Dippermouth Blues FAKE STEREO

Jack Teagarden - Say It Simple and Jam Session At Victor HMV UK

Jack Teagarden - Say It Simple (JW Thomas) HMV UK D7-VB-663.jpg

Jack Teagarden - A Jam Session At Victor (Teagarden) HMV UK D7-VB-662.jpg

Yes as you can See Uk Pressing of Mr Teagarden's work. Ok not the best of nations for the level of Surface Noise on their pressings but I have no other!



Jack Teagarden - Say It Simple GOOD
Jack Teagarden - Say It Simple TMNR
Jack Teagarden - Say It Simple FAKE STEREO

Jack Teagarden - A Jam Session At Victor GOOD
Jack Teagarden - A Jam Session At Victor TMNR
Jack Teagarden - A Jam Session At Victor FAKE STEREO


Remember this blog is for you to hear 78's restored as "natural" as they can be.
You may hear "noise" on the good versions, but again you might hear "music" you havent as well!

I dont Profess to be an expert on the men and the music, so don't expect any kind of "copy and pase" wikpedia stuff hear, but that said if you have any memories of the Artists or songs PLEASE leave a comment. I want to learn as much as I can about this music. !!

Reginald Dixon - Colonel Bogey

Here's a great track which has plenty of "body"! hear the full tone of Mr Dixons Organ (um...)

But Seriously I like the theture organ style of Reggie Dixon and would love to work on some more!


Anyone with any info about the recording, Organ? I don't have a scan of the label or even own the disc!, so I can't remember what Label recorded this one.

Reginald Dixon - Colonel Bogey GOOD
Reginald Dixon - Colonel Bogey TMNR
Reginald Dixon - Colonel Bogey FAKE STEREO

Eddie Haywood trio

Eddie Haywood trio - the night had a thousand eyes (brain) HMV D7-VB-2611
Eddie Haywood trio -Everybody Loves Somebody (Taylor) HMV D7-VB-2610


I know very little about the man who made these fine recordings, so here a bit from ALLMUSIC's web page

Biography

by Scott Yanow

The Eddie Heywood Sextet was very popular in the mid-'40s, playing melodic and tightly arranged versions of swing standards. Heywood's father, Eddie Heywood, Sr., was a strong jazz pianist of the 1920s who often accompanied Butterbeans and Susie. He taught piano to his son, who played professionally when he was 14. Heywood Jr. performed with bands led by Wayman Carver (1932), Clarence Love (1934-1937), and, after moving to New York, Benny Carter (1939-1940). Heywood led his own group from that period on, backing Billie Holiday on a few occasions starting in 1941. In 1943, Eddie Heywood took several classic solos on a Coleman Hawkins quartet date (most notably "The Man I Love") and put together his first sextet, which also included Doc Cheatham and Vic Dickenson. Their 1944 version of "Begin the Beguine" became a hit, and three years of strong success followed. During 1947-1950, Heywood was stricken with a partial paralysis of his hands and could not play at all. He made a gradual comeback in the 1950s, mostly performing watered-down commercial music in addition to composing the standard "Canadian Sunset." Despite a second attack of paralysis in the late '60s, Eddie Heywood continued performing into the 1980s.

Eddie Haywood trio - the night had a thousand eyes GOOD
Eddie Haywood trio - the night had a thousand eyes TMNR
Eddie Haywood trio - the night had a thousand eyes FAKE STEREO

Eddie Haywood trio -Everybody Loves Somebody GOOD
Eddie Haywood trio -Everybody Loves Somebody TMNR
Eddie Haywood trio -Everybody Loves Somebody FAKE STEREO

Thanks for some of the comments!

Thanks guys for some of the fine remarks about some of the posts so far, Half the reason I started to do this was to find out as much information i could about these 78's and what better way than presenting them here and letting "those in the know" help me out!
There are still hundreds of 78's Ive put up here that no one has left a comment on! so if you have a little info or just to add your thanks or abject horror please do.

Great White Way Ork - Barney Google (Con Conrad) ZONOPHONE X-3-732

A tune I was first made aware of from a late 60's Enoch Light LP 'The Roaring 20's" or somthing like that.

Here's the Real Mcoy.

Again from the "older" discs ive recently (9 months ago) bought. all cost me about 2$AU each, and were in pretty poor condition, hence the noise! but the music still lives on..

Great White Way Ork - Barney Google GOOD
Great White Way Ork - Barney Google TMNR

Petograd Quartet - Volga Boatmen HMV UK 7-24000

Here's Another "oldie" Sorry no scan! I have the disc but it's 1200Km's away.

Of course we should all know about the "Swing" version Mr Miller gave us in 1939. here's are REAL Russian Recording from 20 years before!!


Petograd Quartet - Volga Boatmen HMV UK 7-24000 GOOD
Petograd Quartet - Volga Boatmen HMV UK 7-24000 TMNR

Six Brown Brown Brothers - Egyptland and Peter Gint ZONOPHONE X9581

Ok Ok, I know the name of the group is a bit un PC but bear with me,

When I was a wee lad a TV show called Doctor Who was one of my fav shows. now there was this "story" called Death To The Daleks (from 1974) that had as it's incidental music recorded with a "Saxophone Sexttete" and on the Dr Who story they used many audio effects on the "sexttete" recordings to give it a "out of this world" effect, and to good measure.

Now here is a recording of a real Sax Sexttete. and I like it very much, anyone know of any more recordings?

Six Brown Brown Brothers - Egyptland GOOD
Six Brown Brown Brothers - Egyptland TMNR
Six Brown Brown Brothers - Peter Gink GOOD
Six Brown Brown Brothers - Peter Gink TMNR

Will Evans loses his Umbrella ZONOPHONE X-41157 and Unvails a Statue

Like the other post and any future post of "older" discs, they are not in very good condition. In fact they are about the most worn and unplayable older discs ive seen. Ok the ONLY older discs ive seen!

so here we go, some "ENGLISH PATTER" ahoy here (see label!), not bad either and I have some more Will Evans if anyone cares.


Will Evans loses his Umbrella GOOD
Will Evans loses his Umbrella TMNR

Will Evans Unveils a Statue GOOD
Will Evans Unveils a Statue TMNR

Ernest J Gillegin - Moonlight Goblins (BR Strother) ACO G-16039

About 9 months ago before leaving the city of Newcatle for Brisbane I bought some "oldies" yep some pre 1940 78's, and why not. the material is quite good !! and its a change from the big band stuff, well for me it is!

heres an example. I bought 2- or so discs for about 1-3$AU each. all in very poor condition, If your a collector or have seen a 78 up close, these were all "pited" IE: bits of the surface are gone. like some one sanblasted each side!. whether this is age or just poor storage I just don't know.; But all I DO know is I like what I hear.

so remeber each side has had a considerbale "restoration" applied. and when played there was so much surface and noise I wasent quite sure if there were any musical content, and yep after tryng about 7 diffreant stili!
so its just a warning. if you want to hear music that NO ONE has hearfd for 80- years great! and thanks!. if you want cristal clear recordings umm well... try to find better copys and give me a bell!
and no "fake stero" copies. not much point!! not much "bandwidth!"


Ernest J Gillegin - Moonlight Goblins GOOD
Ernest J Gillegin - Moonlight Goblins TMNR


Ernest J Gillegin - Silver Tide GOOD
Ernest J Gillegin - Silver Tide TMNR

HELP!!! camera "died" anyone with any suggestions on a Replacement

Ok as you may or may not know both of my digital camera's "died" within a week of each other (spooky or what)
I had a 5mp (which i only used at 3mp as 5mp was too compressed, can you say Oil Painting?) Kodak and a 5mp Sony. weird how they both went, and yes ive pulled em apart and check with a meter every component i can safely check. and apparently for both cameras its a common fault and the only solution is wel... the bin!!

so my post is this.. Im looking to replace the camera just to take photos of 78 and LP labels,covers. has anyone used one thats "ok" that can zoom in on a label and not "bugger up" a red and gold HMV?

I know this post may sound like ive good mad, but I may have found a second hand store in brisbane with 78's. and Ive just bought 2, at 80rpm and from the BBC. and would LOVE to post em here if i could "get" label "shots"

is there another way to do this, Ive tried in the past a Flat bed scanner (which i now dont have) but after snapping a "junky 4th copy" in half while tring to "flatten" the label so it would scan. I trhink flatbed scanners are Off Topic..

anyone with ant suggestions.? Ive got a few 78's ready to roll but need help!

Oscar Rabin - Exactly like you - at the Hammersmith Palais de Danse REGAL ZON R4907

As talked about on a previous post, But worth re quoting :
"What you might ask. This is about as appealing as "Victor Sylverster's Dance Discs"

BUT, These guys played the "Charts" as written. No ad libs or musical gubbins anywhere.

so I think they are very,very important. Because, Just think some young fellow is getting into jazz/swing whatever and hears say charlie Parker or some such blowing his natural top on "Blue Skies" He might be amazed or think its kinda twee. But remember He's never heard a "straight" version of the song... Ever.. and is unlikely too as well. so How can he appreciate all the other versions of this song. quite simply he can't.. not without hearing it played "straight" and then hearing what his fav muso does to it. Get my drift?"


so that was my opinion last year and little has changed, apart from the fact I now Know that a little "soloing" was allowed, this after looking at the offical 4 part "charts" or Ork copy.

of course its apparently a "live" recording, and yes it doses sound like an OB unit was involved, anyone know any details?

but hey one of the greatest songs ever written. so there!!


Oscar Rabin - Exactly like you - GOOD
Oscar Rabin - Exactly like you - TMNR
Oscar Rabin - Exactly like you - Fake Stereo

the label "photo" was made under hurried conditions, I don't own the disc (in fact Ive never been fortunate enough to afford to but very many) so its a bit poor. sorry!

Glen Gray Or John Kirby Mystery

A few years ago, while transferring a large collection of someone's 78's I found a disc that He did not want Transferred. Being the Swing fool I am Of course I decided that Id transfer iot while he wasent in the room! and boy was I impressed. Not only "Sunrise Serenade" a Frankie Carle classic but "Undecided" also a Fav with me, Now when I first heard them I haddent heard much of Glenn Grey apart from one other 78 so i thought his style his well .... his. then I posted one of the tracks on YouTube and an Italian collecor (there are LOTS of swing fans there folks!) Told me It was and I Quote
"Hello Mr Gregg Just by coincidence i found on "You Tube" your recording of "Undiceded" that you credited to Glen Grey (Name should be Glen Gray ) on Decca - matrix 64711. In my opinion is this an error, "Undecided" was recorded by John Kirby and his Onyx Club Boys and recorded 28 october 1938 on Decca 2216 (Matrix 64711)"

so there we go, My question is, Is It Glenn Grey? Or John Kirby? whoever it is can someone send me more 78's of these two to restore!!! Cause I Dig the style

Ive also Posted this over at the Plamour and will update this post if anyone knows
http://thepalomar.blogspot.com/
Check it out!

Glen Gray - Undecided (Shavers) DECCA 64711 GOOD
Glen Gray - Undecided (Shavers) DECCA 64711 TMNR
Glen Gray - Undecided (Shavers) DECCA 64711 FAKE STEREO

Glen Gray - Sunrise Serenade (Carle) DECCA 65035 GOOD
Glen Gray - Sunrise Serenade (Carle) DECCA 65035 TMNR
Glen Gray - Sunrise Serenade (Carle) DECCA 65035 FAKE STEREO

Graham Bell 78's Part the one

Now For some Aussie Trad Jazz!

I Present some 78's from Mr Graham Bell

Ive spent a few Years hunting around for a Complete set of Mr Bells early work to no avail, there were some "Swaggie" lps a few decades ago and Ive heards some Piss Poor "Remastered" 78 CD's
So in desperation Ive restored some well loved discs. Would have liked to use "better" copies, but hey, its free.
I transferred quite a few of these discs a few years ago, Ill just post a few here, Sorry about the Non Existent scan! like many of my transfers I did years ago, I forgot to take a "photo" of the label.

Graeme Bell - Black And White Rag Botsford PARLOPHONE CE13215 GOOD
Graeme Bell - Black And White Rag Botsford PARLOPHONE CE13215 TMNR
Graeme Bell - Black And White Rag Botsford PARLOPHONE CE13215 FAKE STEREO

Graham Bell - The Lizard (Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2393 GOOD
Graham Bell - The Lizard (Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2393 TMNR
Graham Bell - The Lizard (Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2393 FAKE STEREO

Graham Bell - That Woodbine Strut (Rodger Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2394 GOOD
Graham Bell - That Woodbine Strut (Rodger Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2394 TMNR
Graham Bell - That Woodbine Strut (Rodger Bell) REGAL ZONOPHONE CT2394 FAKE STEREO

Teddy Wilson Sextet - Blues Too (Parlophone)

I hope Im not Repeating myself here but here's a track I used on youtube a while ago.
Better quality here of course. and 3 versions to choose from.
again expect the odd unfixed pop and click as these are mostly quick restorations.
A great track too! so who exactly were the Teddy Wilson Sextet? (apart from Teddy Wilson Of Course!)
The "other side" was "I Can't Get Started" which is a great aragement.

Teddy Wilson Sextet - Blues Too GOOD
Teddy Wilson Sextet - Blues Too TMNR
Teddy Wilson Sextet - Blues Too FAKE STEREO

TS Disc - The Army Show - Epp 03

Here's a Aussie Curio, A program called "The Army Show" which is basicly a Propaganda program to recuit young men into the forces. Its got loads of music played by a "house band" which are mostly covers of top tunes around 50-57, and nope no rock and roll!

I think they were recorded around 56-58, I have no label photo's which is a pity as the date was scratched into the run off grove.

I have pretty much the entire run of these shows, but I'm missing a few like 1 and 2 !

The discs were 10 inch Microgroove Long players, and when I mean micro I mean micro, I think I used my "hardly ever used" 0.5 mill styli on these, as the 0.7 (standard Post 50's sises) and the 1.0 (mono LP) styli just played the worn "top" of the groove.

and of course with any of my "restorations", the discs that I took these from were not in the best condition and there are slight "distortions" present.

Anyone remember hearing these?


The Army Show Epp 03

Ward Leopold - Here's Hooy... Almost complete

As promised before, here are all the Here's Hooey discs I own. all in one easy to get stop




.

Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Side 1 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Side 1 TMNR

Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Side 2 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Side 2 TMNR

Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Too Side 1 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Too Side 1 TMNR

Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Too Side 2 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Too Side 2 TMNR






Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Coronation Edition Side 1 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Coronation Edition Side 1 TMNR


Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Coronation Edition Side 2 GOOD
Ward Leopold - Here's Hooey Coronation Edition Side 2 TMNR

Benny Goodman Sextet - Aint Misbehavin

Some of my Fav Benny Goodman Sessions are the Sextet Session with Charlie Christan, and I wore out my copy of "Wholly Cats" and "Benny's Bugle" Pretty Damm quick.
after the war he formed a new sextet this time with the addition of Mel Powel on Ivories, Mel had just finished a stint with Glenn Millers Overseas AAF band.
Slam Stewart on Bass and Red Novaro on Vibes.
I Dont have any more info than that, and I have no Label Photo!!

It makes a nice contrast to the Quartet and Trio recordings.

Benny Goodman Sextet - Aint Misbehavin GOOD
Benny Goodman Sextet - Aint Misbehavin TMNR
Benny Goodman Sextet - Aint Misbehavin FAKE STEREO

TS DISC - Strike It Rich Epp 13 Part 2 ARC

The pic is a little out of focus, As i was only making the pics for refrance and now don't have acsess to the discs.

Its part 2 of a Aussie Radio Game show, the other side of the disc was blank!
The disc had been played with heavy pickups at one point and had some groove "whine" atributed to such a playback in the past.
So in all I took as much away as i could without affecting the performace too much!

Oh a word of warning, This show was made before PC was the rule. There many be words totally unacceptable today.

Hmm looking at the label Its the same mob that produces the bird call discs below.

TS DISC - Strike It Rich Epp 13 Part 2 ARC

Milt Herth Trio - Hijinks on the Hammond LP

Howdy all you Milt-o-holicks out there here's a Full LP by Mr Herth

10 songs on this 10inch LP Its sounds fine too, An Ex radio station LP that had a fair bit of use in the mid 50's

Their work on LP is ok but it seems less "frenetic" and Swingy as their work on 78. Mabey it's just me

The Zip file (opens on all computers, If in doubt the program WinZip may help) Contains the entire album plus all artwork.


Milt Herth Trio - Hijinks on the Hammond LP

Elias and his Zig-Zag Jive Flutes 45rpm

Have you seen the "Stewart Lee Comedy Verchile" a Stand Up Show From the BBC?
well it uses this as its theme and my copy is a wee bit better!

and if there is any reason that anything I'm putting up here is in some kind of violation please let me know and I'll remove it.


The entire 45 as a zip file plus fake stereo's to boot

How To Imitate Australian Bird Calls - Alex Walker Macquarie

Ok you always wanted to imitate Bird calls, Australian Bird calls right?
well you've come to the right place.
Some weird "bird call" discs.

Now the Label "Macquarie" I think it may be the same Label that ive seen on some Radio TS discs, IE the Aussie Macquarie Radio Network. anyone shed some light on this Label?

My Mother bought these discs from somewhere a while ago, Most of the discs were in appalling condition and had great chunks of shellac missing from some of them and of course scratched and worn.

I was at a "record shop" in Newcastle late last year and they had one of the "missing Discs" I don't have, they wanted 50$ AU for it!! these cost a few cents each!

How To Imitate Aus Bird Calls - Alex Walker Side 1 GOOD
How To Imitate Aus Bird Calls - Alex Walker Side 1 TMNR

How To Imitate Aus Bird Calls - Alex Walker Side 2 GOOD
How To Imitate Aus Bird Calls - Alex Walker Side 2 TMNR

Her's a shot of a regular 10 inch 78 and this one.

Note my "testcard" for lining up "label shots" on my crappy Digital Camera. and lo see how its all out of wack!



Wow some great Info has just been handed to me by a loyal reader (or should that be listerner)


Hi, You asked for some info on the Macquarie record label.

This was owned by radio 2GB and used to put out excerpts from their shows.

2GB had two production companies which produced plays on Macquarie and Artransa.

The 78s were used to send out these excerpts. I think they shut them down during the sixties, when I worked for 2GB as a production operator.


2GBs slogan was THIS IS THE MACQUARIE BROADCASTING SERVICE. The programs recorded by them in THE MACQUARIE AUDITORIOM (Jack Davey, Bob Dyer all programs with an Audience) went out to stations on MACQUARIE 16 inch discs. They ran for 15 mns per side, and were played with a 78 stlyus.

As for Artransa, American grace gibson came out from America to set up a Transcription service for 2GB. She left around 1941 to set up her own production company. She called the company Artransa which stands for American Radio Transcriptions For Australia and New Zealand. They used 16inch discs, and were plays and serials.

Both labels issued material taken from 2GB shows that people had made enquireys about. They were sold through regular record shops.Wilbur Kentwall who played piano/organ on Jack Davey shows made a few artransa discs.

bill

thanks Bill for the info.

See it how History can be preserved? by just a simple email!

Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 1 PARLO CXE11790

And while Im at it , how about some light classical.

Sidney Torch was a very prolific "light" composer in the UK. there are many CD's of his own compositions out there go find some!

Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 1 GOOD
Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 1 TMNR
Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 1 FAKE STEREO

Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 2 GOOD
Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 2 TMNR
Sidney Torch - The Merry Widow side 2 FAKE STEREO

Duke Ellington - Stormy Weather Columbia

Sorry no scan for this one, But its from a later Columbia Pressing (I think)

I first heard this take on a newish Cd a few years ago, it was flat and lifeless with all the "music" crushed from the waxing to make it more "commercial" to modern ears. So i was pleasantly surprised to hear this 78.

Ok there is a fair bit of surface on my pressing Id say someone like myself a few generations ago like the arrangement as well. But unlike the CD version this one's got soul!



Duke Ellington - Stormy Weather GOOD
Duke Ellington - Stormy Weather TMNR
Duke Ellington - Stormy Weather FAKE STEREO

Noel Coward - Red Peppers HMV 2ea2668

Ah yes Noel Coward, The Man himself with a scene from one of his plays.


Noel Coward - Red Peppers Side 1 GOOD
Noel Coward - Red Peppers Side 1 TMNR

Noel Coward - Red Peppers Side 2 GOOD
Noel Coward - Red Peppers Side 2 TMNR


Oh and there are no "Fake Stereo" versions for this one. Some times, and in the case of "talking discs" the stereo effect is wasted.

George Formby - The Window Cleaner NO. 2 Regal Zonophone

If you've never heard the original Window Cleaner tune or any of Formby's Mini Opuses, where have you been!
I'd like to clean up more of Geroge's work but have only 2 or 3 discs.
I like the "further Adventures of" on the label.



George Formby - The Window Cleaner NO. 2 GOOD
George Formby - The Window Cleaner NO. 2 TMNR
George Formby - The Window Cleaner NO. 2 FAKE STEREO

Ted Steele and his Novatones Play Duke Ellingon!

Ted Steele and his Novatones


A bizarre combination that works well,
The music of Duke Ellington and the short lived keyboard the Novatone. are they mad? well, no.
I don't know how many are in his "Orchestra" but it fits. yep check it out for yourself , I know Ludwig looks rather unpleased on the label but I think he's worried about the condition of the disc!



Ted Steele and his Novatones - Mood Indigo GOOD
Ted Steele and his Novatones - Mood Indigo TMNR
Ted Steele and his Novatones - Mood Indigo FAKE STEREO


Ted Steele and his Novatones - Solitude GOOD
Ted Steele and his Novatones - Solitude TMNR
Ted Steele and his Novatones - Solitude FAKE STEREO