Do want my preamp, software?

Ok Im getting a lot of emails about

"how do I do this?"
"Can you sell me your preamp and or software?"
"Can I buy all your gear and have Exclusive rights for It?"

(just in, Ive been offered 100$US to "hand over" everything to a CD Company in the US who specialize in Remastering 78's. They give me 100$ , I refrain from using my own technology for good. Eh? how insane)

After saying "no thanks" its been a recerch project and a passion of mine that isnt finished yet!
I get very angry and quite rude reply's.
Which startle and confuse me. some are very very vicious and demand that I take all my content offline as they want to "steal my work" for their own gains. That is the most polite of em (over 40 emails and counting)

all from well meaning sorts that are just like me. People with a passion for restoring.
This I admire and respect. (the polite ones!) But, As Ive tried to state before and will again...


This whole restoring 78's and other mediums has been my passion for over 20 years,
It only all came "just right" after the purchase of some mighty fine stylus's
which were a gift!! I could never afford them, and unfortunately as they are wearing out which
is now the case I'll never afford to replace them.
after 20 years of reading (off and on) 1000's of electronics and audio magazine which
spanned back to 1939, I learned a great deal on the reproduction of the mediums.
as well as a first hand look at the technology at the time. I also have collected many
old player and promptly "pulled it to bit's" learning the "secrets"!.

Apparently when I was very very young. I never wanted toys, I wanted old electronics gear
to "play" with. I had old Transmitting gear, a Full desk with TT's from the late 40's, dozens of raidos tape decks all manner of stuf . I got my amateur Lincence when I was 12 (but never used it!!)
this gave me a incredible "start" to my learning on how the original discs were cut. This and reading of 1000's of mags which were very technical about the recording process.

This was the start!!..

I then started a radio show in the late 90's. and was playing big band swing type material.
I was totally disappointed at the quality of the sound from these "NEW REMASTERS" for the most part had come from "respected"
companies. I started hearing the same "dubs" on many a CD release. most were made by RCA in the late 50's!! this and the always annoying for me "reverb on mono releases" which I can't stand (although I know some people actually like this stuff)

I started to play with preamp designs and came up with a few idea's of my own.. Bought several different types, Pulled em to pieces and finally came up with my final design. Sparing nothing just the Highest of FI for my preamp.

Believe it or no,t a lot of my "restorations" I played "on air" between 2005-07. No one cared or noticed, It would take me hours and hours to prepare each show with discs that no one had heard for 60 years, while other presenters played crappy cd's of the more "popular" songs "in the mood" "sing sing sing" etc and got all the listers, respect and job offers so i got very dispondant with it all and for about a year "gave it up"
Applied for thousands of IT jobs, got a Degree in 99 and have stayed very currant, including building and designing Digital Cinemas For ******** ******.
I was the head IT guy there or i should say the ONLY IT guy there!! and helped install and design 100's of systems, In the end after they wouldn't pay me 30 hours overtime then i asked to be paid more than AU16$ an Hour for the IT, Electronic repairers (fixing all manner of gear) I did and the Metalwork every day This was not possible so I quit, Tried to get the dole to hold me over but was denied this as i had quit my job. had to live on handouts etc.
so to say when i was rejected over 2769 times for jobs Aplications in a 12 month period was pretty bad. when I had done SO MUCH it work in a 3 year period than most IT professionals today.

So last year I got "back on-track" I had no turntable, couldn't in a million years afford one so bought one on ebay that was broken "beyond repair" I got this for nothing and quickly had fixed the hundred or so "broken Tracks" on the circit board (most needing nearly microscope work)
Fixed it fine!! (ok it still needs work every week or so) but it is a direct drive model with variable speed. just what i need.

found I had a few boxes of 78's I had won at an auction about 10 years ago. so started to transfers what I new would be "different", being involved in a few Radio stations I kinda know what's available and whats not (or at least whats on poor sounding "Grey" market cd's).
Then it struck me after hearing some new cd's of transfers, that my "transfers" might be sort of unique. and believe me that's been the aim for the last 5 years of a hard very hard slog.

My whole aim in this field is to firstly obtain a job in this kind of work, or at least a job in archives (which has been my dream for as long as i can remember I'll even work as a cleaner in an archive!)

so to "give away" my years of rescherch overnight is kind of insulting to me as i can only hope you can appreciate and respect.
all I want is to be able to work for someone who can appreciate my work and a paid job!! not much to ask is it!!

so to the 30 or so people who email me (more coming each day!). I'm very sorry, this merge "skill" of mine is not to be given away, I can not provide schematics or Software Packages of my "rig". It's not just the tools you need to do this but a very good "ear" and the experience and the knowledge of 60 years of recording techniques that you could never learn from "the Net" .

would you ask a painter for his palette and brushes and expect to paint like him... think about it..


But rest assured I still love hearing your comments about my "restorations". It can be quite irritating after posting 10 or more 78's to find no one has commented on any of em!! this can "slow" my work down considerably. But as you are here because you LIKE my work , have it
yes have it for free and enjoy!!

Plus If you know anyone who would needs some transferring work .. let me know..!!

I know all this is is a Hobby, at it remains for me, as it always amazes me when I hear a disc Ive not transferred before. The thrill of a band playing a familiar song with a different arrangement still gives me a kick! and to be honest My preferred "take" on these discs are the RAW dubs. these are the ones I listen too!! like some, I have my Own De-clicker built in my head!!

I transferred some 40 78's today (moving interstate to find work. and don't want to lug em there)
some nice material like Joe Daniels (some i had "put off" as they are badly Scrashed)
most of em at the bottom of my "pile" but hey most were a revelation!!

An ABC "on air" Ident from 1948

The Above scan is from another "Show" but they all look alike!


Here's a interesting little snippert from the end of a Transcription disc Ive just cleaned up,
It's a contiunity anncouner !!! and is that the notes ABC ala NBC I hear?



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Joe Daniels - Benin River Blues (Daniels & Williams) PARLO CE10662

Joe Daniels - Benin River Blues (Daniels & Williams) PARLO CE10662


Joe and his "drumtaskics" !!

I have a load of these discs BUT most have been in a fire and the first few (quite a few) grooves are damaged beyond repair. Ild like to get some more though (i have about 5 or so more to upload though)Joe Daiels - Benin River Blues (Daniels & Williams) PARLO CE10662


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Slim Gaillard - Arabian Boogie (gaillard) MGM UK 10017-B

Slim Gaillard - Arabian Boogie (gaillard) MGM UK 10017-B

Slim the Father of rock and roll with another strange tune!!

MGM 78's are somewhat Inherently "noisy" no idea why must the "shellac" etc Used at the time. Every MGM 78 I have Spun sounds like Gravel had been mixed with the disc!!


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Fats Waller - Dry Bones (Rogers & Osborne) REGAL ZON OA051868

Fats Waller - Dry Bones (Rogers & Osborne) REGAL ZON OA051868

Need I say anything!!!



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Milt Hearth - Anvil Chorus (Verdi) DECCA 68831

Milt Hearth - Anvil Chorus (Verdi) DECCA 68831

Yep its that funky sound from milt and his trio..

Hammond's Ahoy.



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Fat's Waller - Don't Give Me That Jive (kirkby-Waller) REGAL ZON OA068812

Fat's Waller - Don't Give Me That Jive (kirkby-Waller) REGAL ZON OA068812

Fat's used this at one stage for his theme for his Radio programme. (which was fascinating, largely because of his humorous adlibs with the announcer)!!

Doesn't the Guitar "shine" on this, Far better than the muddy versions on CD I think.


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Oscar Rabin - Blue Skies (Berlin) REGAL ZON DR5110

Oscar Rabin - Blue Skies (Berlin) REGAL ZON DR5110

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 somesuch 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?

I have loads of these and will post one every know and then.. I hope you too may now appreciate your own version of "blue skies" a little better after hearing this.

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Les Welch - Elevator Boogie (Benny Kay) Voc Joan Bobby TEMPO MX29106B

(again like most posted today a poor photo that I can't improve, I don't have the discs, and the photos were made strictly for "refrance")


Les Welch - Elevator Boogie (Benny Kay) Voc Joan Bobby TEMPO MX29106B

This one on a rare label called "Tempo" an Aussie release so I belive

Its a pretty Dire song though!!

I have 2 more TEMPO discs when I was doing a "78" type radio show a couple of years ago a Gentleman rang up the studio to tell me how rare the tempo 78's were !!

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Jack White - Waltzing Matilda REGAL ZON CAR6000

Jack White - Waltzing Matilda REGAL ZON CAR6000

Weird, Australia's "song" played in the UK !!

The singer is a bit "plummy"

But i like the swingy bits!

This is the "B" side to the previous post

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Fred McIntosh - Parden Me, Miss Australia (Cowan) REGAL ZON CT1961

Fred McIntosh - Parden Me, Miss Australia (Cowan) REGAL ZON CT1961

Well I never!!

again from a disc I picked up when i was a wee lad.. (and played rather too often)



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Slim Gaillard - Novachord Boogie (Gaillard) PARLO 138-B

Slim Gaillard - Novachord Boogie (Gaillard) PARLO 138-B

Slim the Father of rock and roll with another strange tune!!

OK the Novatone. another "organ" that never lasted. with a wierd tone. I also have 2 by Ted Steele with his Novatone Ork playing 2 by the Duke.

I have 2 more Novatone 78's by another artist as well!!

This disc had a Very poor "master" or "mother" disc. you could hear the "noise" come in just before the music started!! (like home made copy's of 78's)

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The Three Suns - March Of The Cards (fain) HMV E1-VB-1182

The Three Suns - March Of The Cards (fain) HMV E1-VB-1182

I have a few three suns 78's and they are pretty laid back and cool.. the 78's are much better than (in my option) than the LP's they released in the 50's - 60's
and yes thier "theme" song was Sunrise Serenade Written by Frankie Carle (of whom I have many 78's of)

Hammond
Guitar
Accordion

Ive only seen two CD's of thier work from the 78rpm era, and they wernt very good. I have quite a few more from the Fab three!

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Metronome All Stars - One O'clock Jump HMV OA060332

Metronome All Stars - One O'clock Jump HMV OA060332

What A line up, One of the annual Metronome All Star Jams. from ( I think 1941)

Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Charlie Christian
Art Berstien
Buddy Rich
Harry James
and the cream of the jazz/Swing world

I'll have to dig out side B.

Ive heard this on many CD's Lp's over the years but none have the crisp clean sound of the guitar on this one!!

Which is why I endeavor to do these from "not very clean/mint" 78's, I Hate it when some "engineer" thinks he will remove all the noise "dulling" the instrument's in the process.

This from wikpedia

''Metronome All-Stars 1941: "One O'Clock Jump"/"Bugle Call Rag", recorded by Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Cootie Williams, Tommy Dorsey, J. C. Higginbotham, Benny Goodman, Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, Coleman Hawkins, Tex Beneke, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Artie Bernstein, Buddy Rich.

Don't think its all right though

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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,

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Arrival/Departure Of American Troops In France - Columbia 77249

Arrival Of American Troops In France - Columbia 77249
Departure Of American Troops In France - Columbia 77248



Now I don't Understand this disc at all!!.. I'ts called "DISCRIPTIVE" on the label. thinking (before treansfering) it was the "real" thing. I was kind of interested.. as it must have originated at the start of the "great War"
What it turns out to be is a bit of Propaganda aimed at allying the fears of all those at home.. Could this be the first real war propaganda to be recorded?

Dont Expect a sonic masterpiece! Ive have found (in a antuique store) some very cheap Pre Electric discs with some mighy nice labels. (this one is boring though)
and of course these must have been played to death (Gawd knows why!!)


Thanks goes to Luis for the below Info!

It was labelled as Peerless Quartet (as Prince's Band and Columbia Male Quartet), USA catalog number A-2354 (same matrix numbers as yours) and was recorded august 10, 1917 (Departure) and august 11, 1917 (Arrival)

also Mr Ian Grive Said..

There is an Australian version as well. Its on REGAL - Departure of the Australian Troops for the Front (Descriptive) (29378) G6883 Made in England. 2nd side is ????? The Australian Troops in Egypt.

Thanks Guys




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Glenn Miller - Boulder Buff - Booglie Wooglie Piggy

Glenn Miller - Boulder Buff (Eugene Novello - Fred Norman) 7/04/1941

Swingy largley forgotten tune by Mr Miller with his pal Chummy Magregor on Piano Duties.

This one sounds a load better than on those old (fake stereo) Lp's from RCA in the 70's!!



Glenn Miller - Booglie Wooglie Piggy (Roy Jacobs) 07/04/41

again Ive lost the label scanns,

Boogie woogie was (still) all the rage, Suprising enough Millers outfit recorded quite a few tunes in the style from 40-mid 42!!



These were recorded in the same session, the other two discs cut were
Chatanooga Choo Choo
I Know Why



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Glenn Miller - Boog It (Buck Ram - Jack Palmer - Cab Calloway) 30/03/1940

The Above photo was taken by a "fan" 20 days After the recording took place!!
I had a reply from "The Unknown Poster" who says the illuminating things...

"I see Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa and Charlie Barnet...plus another man holding a sax standing between Miller and Barnet.

and he or she is quite right too! i had no idea when i posted it as is was just going though masses of miller pics ive collected and did not look at the photo at all i was looking for the date it was taken!!.. anyone know what happened on the 4th of march 1940?

I have another pic of some of these guys (add Woody Herman and Sammy Kaye) breaking Champagne bottles over millers "bandstand" onstage the pic i scanned says 13th Jan 1941 !

Glenn Miller - Boog It (Buck Ram - Jack Palmer - Cab Calloway) 30/03/1940

(haha, The spell checker keeps trying change the name of the song to MOOG it, Hmmm an interesting concept)



But A nice "novelty" Number from Marion Hutton the the boys.

Ive always found the bits when she sings (is that what's its called!!) at the end a bit unnerving!!

Again from a worn out HMV pressing


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Spining the discs

Here's some of my youtube clips in super high Rez..

They are pretty boring so you have been warned.. just the "regular" restoration over a montage of spinning discs on my turntable.

Teddy Wilson - Blues Too

Glen Grey - Undecided

Larry Clinton - Jeepers Creepers


If anyone has a Youtube account , Would you mind searching for "Ade425mxy" and give each of my vids a High Rating?. I'm hopeing to be "featured" I may get some real work that way!!!

Transcription discs coming soon

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Ok Ive found a Pile of transcription disc "photos" I took a few years ago.

And im cuurently working the audio's on some that will apper soon!!

And remember if you can "donate" Please do.. My aim is to have a real Rapidshare Account so this stuff won't dissaper any time soon.. and after that the aim is to have enough people that donate I can buy TS discs from ebay etc. and restore em for you. so click on the donate Button. You know it makes sence.

The Goodies VHS restoration

Audio stuff will reapear very very soon.. Been madly working on a TV series called "The Goodies"
Remember it.. Well Ive written some impressive VDUB filters to "clean" the 15 year old VHS tape and here are some examples (remember this was Bdcast on (low band MPEG stream satellite)
















you can see a little "Interlace" in the images.. this is quite normal and wouldn't be seen when watching the program.. some people De-Interlace thier footage, which cuts it resolution in half hahahah poor fools..

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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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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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.

Podcast One

Here's The First Podcast.
You will hear Transcription Discs
Lp's and some Rare Lang Worth "Add" Discs as well.
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There's a whole pile of rarites and are not on this blog.

and some of it funny as well.

how about an "onair" ABC Ident from 1948.

so come on get the pod and comment... please!!

Wilbur Kentwell - Sleepy Time Gal and Louise PARLOPHONE

wilbur.htmlearn a bit about the Fab Hammond (and later Conn) player Wilbur Kentwell? go to
www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/

but first listen to his Artistry here and (unfortantly) only here.
I know a guy playing the Hammond may sound not so cool.. but with Mr. Kentwell.. it is.. *belive me!)

thanks to they guys that run Collecting Books And Mags . for putting a "blurb" for my Blog!!..

Loads more Wilbur Kentwell to be Heard. Here .. and ( very Unfortantly Here)

Wilbur Kentwell - Sleepy Time FLAC
Wilbur Kentwell - Sleepy Time MP3
Wilbur Kentwell - Louise FLAC
Wilbur Kentwell - Louise MP3


And Remember This whole bolg "exists" on your "donations" so far i have received $0. so If you have A Job ( I'm Unemployed paying $AU 300 a week Rent. and selling my discs before i can transfer them, which i hate.. Please if you can Donate) ..

I " Earn" 315$ AU a week I pay 310$ AU a week Rent.. I sell More Discs than I Can Transfer/Restore.. If and only if you can afford it ( gawd a Know yes I know)

Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing (Phillips) DECCA 91831

Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing (Phillips) DECCA 91831

Some More Of The Milt Herth Trio.. I Have about 20 or so "Numbers" from these cool cats of the Hammond kind.


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Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing FLAC
Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing MP3


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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Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing MP3 "Good"
Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing MP3 "Too Much Noise Reduction"
Milt Herth Trio - Blue Danube Swing 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.

Red Ingle - Mozart Turkey Trot

Red Ingle - Mozart Turkey Trot

Wow what brilliant "comedy" Piece.. Ive always Liked that tune Mozart Wrote (umm err don't know its name)
And when i was transferring a load of "Home Cuts" 78's copied onto Aeccate 78's i found this one (most of the "Copies" I had other "real" 78's to go from) But this one I'm stuck with the Accete and then I chopped off the 1st 5 seconds. so i could not "Restore" it properly.. so this is it some minor de-clicking is all i could give this one.. but still sounds mighty fine.. tremember ithis is somebody's "copy" of a Released 78.. cut at home.. you see sometimes it's not the amount of Computer "wizardry" that goes into any great "transfer" but a good preamp and a wise selection of Stylus.

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Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 1 and 2 PARLO CE10909

Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 1 and 2 PARLO CE10909

Two souls play as one, Ive kinda entitled this. British players of twin pianos from the lat 30's early 40's.
Not many CD's have been issed from these fellows and the ONE i have sounds Terrible (Evergreen)

I Don't have all the Morton Kaye discs just a few. If anyone has any more.....



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Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 1 "Good"
Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 1 "Too Much Noise Reduction"
Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 1 "Fake Stereo"

Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 2 "Good"
Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 2 "Too Much Noise Reduction"
Ivor Morton & Dave Kaye - Tin Pan 13 Side 2 "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.

Dad's Army Film

This Movie started life as a filler in the "Dad's Army" Production I was recently involved in (in more ways than one!)
The scripts Mum's Army , The Godiva Affair and The Deadly Attachment were the "episodes" we performed.
Now there was a bit of a problem with the "Godiva Affair" This required the cast to have a very quick costume change. It would mean we had to get from our "Morris Dancing" gear into our "Uniforms" in the space of 20 odd seconds. now as this was impossible (the leather "leggings" take more than 30 seconds to put on alone) Myself and the Director Brian Lowe came up with an idea. we could cobble together some funny home guard footage and project it onto a screen to "cover" the costume change. all well and good. but the problem, how to get 6 odd Min's of Real 40's Home guard footage into some kind of shape to impress an audience for 6 Min's. The first hurdle was to get the films, for this I downloaded and already had some 40ish documentaries on Britain at war etc. most of these programs only had a few seconds at most of film to use. after a week of playing around with the timeline I accidentally pulled a bit of vision of gas masked dancers into a part of the song "the king was still in London" (which was used in numerous Dad's Army Episodes. the point that i had dragged the vision and inadvertently pressed play. the "cocktail piano" part had just begun and you see these dancers waltzing around in gas masks.
Well this was it. I thought it so moving and funny at the same time i worked some 50 odd edits around this song and pieced together numorus other WW2 footage that we had a sort of mini movie. Now after i had made this the director had decided that we would drop the film as most could get changed in the short scene change and has written an extra scene to cover this. So for a short time the film was shelved (about one day!) In the end we placed the film at the Start of the entire show to give the audience a feel for the era and of course the first part of the film was taken from a George Formby film showing people "joining up" to the home guard. this we felt explained what we were doing! as the scripts make no mention on why there is a home guard or why Cap Mannering is a bank clerk AND a Captain,

So there we have it.. towards the end of the "Edit" a Cast member kindly lent me a film which had more complete versions of some of the bit i already had inserted into our piece so another edit and it was done.. the next part was to make a "king Geroge" bit at the start. you know when you see an old 40's film and people "stand for the king" at the end or start of a film. well we were promised some real film of this but (as we knew at the time) the guy was all bluff and wind. and i had to "roll my own" so at the start you see a Mock "stand for the king" film which came from Pics from Google and some you tube flags!!. we had the entire audience standing for this (umm) most shows!!.
The film went down well with audiences, (I was surprised) as I had intended to make "Mock" Newsreels (like in the 1st series of Dad's Army) with our cast on location digging for victory etc and then making it look old (adobe after effects!)
The Director want to put the show on again in a year or so. and a new film will be made this time with more comedy and some "location shots' of the cast to jazz it up a bit.

Remember ALL the uniformed men you see in this film are REAL home guard men from the UK between 1940-44. that's why i needed loads of "doco's"

The first part is me advertising this blog.. this was NOT I repeat NOT shown.. Ive only added this as i intend to put this up on youtube and i wanted to plug this site.

I would post pics of the "Cast" but seeing the show is over I can't really get their permission (sorry)

The reviewer Ken Longworth was convinced we had a real 40's film and said so in his review. a week later he found out I had made it all and this Appeared in the Newspaper!!




Its In DIVX format so you will need the appropriate Codex Installed to see it.
Not only can I Restore audio I can restore film and edit it as well.. But still I'm unemployed? weird ain't it.

Not only was I pike, I "lit" the set and designed all the sound effects and musical cues.


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Dad's Army Intro Film