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.


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Les Paul - Brazil MP3 "Good"
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A "Podcast" of TS discs

What Have I been doing the last few weeks?. Well I'm trying to get Archives In Newcastle (or (anywhere) Interested in my copies of Transcription Discs which could be important "historically"

As any kind of work in Newcastle is pretty much Non-Existent (to an Audio Engineer and IT Professional) who Doesn't Drive a car. and has applied for more jobs that most people alive (always get's back to "do you own your own car") and due to the crazy "rent" that landlords charge here In Newcastle, I'm forced to move interstate to try to find a job. So Before I leave I'd like the City Of Newcastle to have these Discs that I have Saved from destruction a "home", Although they are not the original discs that I possess I do have Fine "Flat" transfers of the discs, and also have some "restored" versions I made myself.
So far the archive of abc (sydney) can only accept ABC bdcast material (a lot of the discs originated from 2K0) I have some interest with the Newcastle University and perhaps the Newcastle Museum.

I cobbled together a string of "bits" from these discs and made a "podcast" so that archives could hear bits of the discs. The discs were all in "dire" condition with some discs very "mint"!
All the bits in the "podcast" are my "good" restorations.

I was hoping that handing back these discs to some kind of "archive" could get a little bit of publicity which would surly help me obtain work. but this hasn't been the case.
as Ive seen over the years by reading the local newspapers whenever someone finds something remotely Old and hand's it to some museum some "hoopla" always surrounds the event. but when a chance of historical RECORDINGS, not just a few faded photos or a old anchor or some piece of antique furniture. this is Oral History that YOU Can emersce yourself in. but stone me no one cares. oh well that's why's there's so much Missing TV and Radio.

There's all kind's of rare material here. openings of various important buildings, Local Radio shows, an OB when the Queen visited Newcastle (presenters calling the "action" from various Rooftops), including her speeches. etc etc..




A "Podcast" of TS discs

Its a direct download Mp3. just a very quick "assembly" to around 10 mins to record. so expect dodgey production values and me repeating stuff I've said. It was just so "people in the know" could hear.

Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016

Harry James - Get Happy Columbia

Another one with a "lost" Scan

I wish I could get a better disc of this one (again a junk shop find) A bit worn. and as you can hear if you take too much "away" from it (see TMNR version) it's a little flat.

The weird distortion isn't my "declickers" going overtime ( a sound i hate on other peoples restorations) It's on the disc.. I'd say heavy steel needles!!

Its like all the other "band's within a band" at the time, But this one kinda rocks. and WHAT a trumpeter!!

Ive always Liked Max Geldray's version from the last of the 7th series of "Goon Shows"
another one I like is Nelson Eddy's version from a 1946 (bootleg) Radio disc.

again Ive lost the label scans,

Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016 MP3
Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016 FLAC

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

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Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016 MP3 "Good"

Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016 MP3 "Too Much Noise Reduction"

Harry James - Get Happy COL Rhco4016 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.

TS Grace Gibson - Dossier on Dumitries Epp 1

Ahha after yonks i found some scanns on a mislabled disc. Unfortantly the pics are the best. just quick shots with a dig camera, and i can't get new photos!!


Another Transcription Disc (i'll pretty this up with a scan later!)

Document on Dumetries. (I know that's probably the wrong spelling but I don't have the Lable Scan)

From a 16inch vinyl Grace Gibson Orange Labeled (from memory) Disc.
I Also Have Episode 2 (on the other side)

I left a little "Noise" in as it seriously started to "Mud Up" the voices and the Ambeince of the recording trying to remove any more. (although most Aussie Radio shows I've ever heard (some thousands) that have been worked on by the cloth eared folk at the National Sound Archive sound very underwatery)

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Louis Armstrong Unedited Ampol (Australian) Show 13th April 1956

A transcription disc of Louis Armstrong's April 1956 Concert In Australia.
This is the complete unedited 48 Min version. A 30 Min version was aired. In fact this is the Only Ampol show that exists unedited!!.

From a Broadcast on radio Recorded by Myself. There was clicks and pops and general noise which I removed. the 1st part (the Ampol Intro) Seems to come from a diffrant Disc and sounds far worse than the Main Program. even when other People "uhem Transfer" a Disc I can still work wonders..

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Louis Armstrong Unedited Ampol (Australian) Show 13th April 1956

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Superman ARTRANSA NO. 1027

Here's An Episode of the Australian Production of Superman

In this Episode Robin (from Batman And Robin) Seeks Superman's Help!!

Sorry I don't have the Label scan ( I Transfered a load of TS discs and due to a HDD "crash" Lost every Scan of the dozens of TS discs I transfered).

The disc was Badly worn. It looked like several attempts had been made in the past to Transfer it, all to Ill effect to the disc surface. but it Scrubbed up pretty well. I have some more of these.

And remember I NEVER attempt to take away ALL the "Noise", doing this DESTROYS the ambiance of the performance.. I could make a Really Clean version very easily .. but I'd hate it.. (underwater sounding , no Top end, etc etc.. and I leave that to the So-Called "restoration experts")

But enjoy and remember to donate if you like what you hear!! (or at least tell someone who may Employ me!!) The donate Button should be on your left.. So far I've amassed 0.00$ from all my work. and these rapidshare files will vanish in a short time (if i had donations I'd get a PREMIERE RAPIDSHARE Account)

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Remember if this offends anyones copyright I'll take it off straight away. But I'm doing this to get a job in Restoration. Its not for profit. Just to get my work out. as a Online Resume.


Ian Grivve Said!
The Australian Superman starred Leonard Teale as Superman, Margaret Christensen as Lois Lane, John Meilon as Jimmy, Trader Faulkner as Robin, Michael Noonan converted the scripts from U.S. and then he wrote our own when the U.S. scripts ran out.