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The "Buddy Bolden cylinder" is a legendary only recording of the cornetist's band. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Buddy_Bolden Steven Austin -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kurt Nauck Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:25 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARSCLIST] History Detectives on PBS--Story Ideas Here is a piece of correspondence that may interest some of you. If you can help Ms. Castellanos, please refer to her directly. >Dear Kurt, > >Thank you so much for your quick reply. Indeed we are looking for stories >that involve an artifact or object that may be tied to an important event >in American History. I kind of liken the story to Antique's Roadshow that >is much more elaborate and involved with a detective story twists and >turns. Often the best stories come from people just like you who happen >to be very avid collectors! > >I would appreciate any fanning of this story query to any appropriate >people or groups. > >I'm curious about this cylinder that you wrote about. What kind of >technology is that? I have never heard of it before. > > >Many thanks, >Tania Castellanos > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Kurt Nauck [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 3:07 PM >To: Tania Castellanos >Subject: Re: History Detectives on PBS--Story Ideas > >I would suppose the most enduring mysteries have to do with the whereabouts >(or existence) of the Buddy Bolden cylinder or the Lincoln Phonautograph >tracing. > >But since you seem to be looking for mysteries about objects that are known >to exist, I suppose those wouldn't qualify. > >There is a cylinder at the Belfer archive at Syracuse University that may >be a recording of Adelina Patti, a legendary opera singer. They haven't >played it yet, as they are working on developing a laser player so that >they can reproduce the sound without touching the groove. > >Certainly, there are many questions collectors would like to have answered, >or recordings they would like to have identified. I might have some >interesting possibilities in my own collection - I would have to think >about it. > >Would you like me to post your message to a couple of relevant internet >discussion groups? > >At 11:32 AM 2/11/2005, you wrote: > > >Dear Mr. Nauck, > > > >I found your name and e-mail on the arsc-audio.org website. My name is > >Tania Castellanos and I am writing to you on behalf of Lion > >Television. We are currently producing a documentary series titled > >History Detectives that will air on PBS this summer. I am writing to you > >because I am searching for new potential stories for the series. > > > >History Detectives is a national prime-time series about the discovery, > >documentation and preservation of historic American buildings and > >artifacts. The format of our program is an investigation of a question > >posed by an individual who is interested in learning the history behind an > >artifact or location and its possible historical significance. > > > >We are currently seeking story submissions from all over the country > >regarding American buildings or artifacts that may be historically or > >culturally significant. The most promising ideas are historically > >significant, and are still unsolved. The best objects belong to people who > >may not have a research background, but are enthusiastic about American > >history or the specific area that their object relates to. > > > >I would like to develop stories that would permit us to talk about the > >history of Blues or Jazz. If you are aware of individuals that might have > >historical questions about objects (they don't have to be major > >collectors) please let me know. > > > >For example, if there was someone who had a record but could not verify > >the artist or the origin of the recording and wanted to know more about > >where the record came from or its place in the history of the Blues. If > >someone had an instrument that they thought once belonged to a well known > >artist or a piece of sheet music that they could not identify or verify, > >etc. that would work as well. Also, if you have suggestions that you feel > >might be relevant to our show, please let me know. > > > >Thank you for getting the word out to your colleagues. Hopefully this > >will find a new and interesting story! You can find out more about the > >series on the website as > >well: > ><http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/>http://www.pbs.org/opb/histo ry > detectives/ > > > >Since we are currently in production, I look forward to hearing from you > >at your earliest convenience. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Tania Castellanos > > > > > >History Detectives > >Lion Television/PBS > >304 Hudson Street, 5th floor > >NYC, NY 10013 > >212-206-8633 >"Tania Castellanos" <[log in to unmask]> Kurt & Diane Nauck c/o Nauck's Vintage Records 22004 Sherrod Ln. Spring, TX 77389 Website: www.78rpm.com E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Phone: (281) 288-7826 Fax: (425) 930-6862