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