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Hello-per discussion about the Associated Glee Clubs of America - audio samples of their Columbia and Victor recordings are at the following link it also includes various other massed choral groups - just click on the mp3 link to audition tracks -cheers-Mickey http://www.amazon.com/Massed-Choral-Varieties-Associated-America/dp/B004XWH0KY/ref=sr_1_98?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1350335689&sr=1-98&keywords=m.c.productions+vintage+recordings ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fine" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 5:25 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] EARLY ELECTRICAL DISK RECORDINGS: ANOTHER UNUSUAL SAMPLE. > Because there is a new generation of collectors, such a presentation, > touching on all the early electrical systems with sound examples, would be > a tremendous ARSC Conference presentation. > > -- Tom Fine > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lewis" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 6:55 AM > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] EARLY ELECTRICAL DISK RECORDINGS: ANOTHER UNUSUAL > SAMPLE. > > > Lee DeForest's sound on film system did begin, in 1919, as a sound on disc > system on photographic paper. I have seen a photograph of DeForest holding > one of these up, > a weird looking platter with graphic striations on it. I cannot find that > pic on the web, but I do wonder if any of these discs survive to see if > anything can be retrieved from them. > > Although DeForest's Phonofilm was out of the picture domestically by 1927, > he did have investors in Britain who used it extensively there, at least > into 1929. Roughly two thirds > of the DeForest Phonofilms that survive in the world are British subjects; > about 90 or so versus the pitiful 40 or so that exist from the American > operation. This would have meant > that the Tri-Ergon system, despite its prominence in continental Europe, > would not have had the upper hand in England. > > Thanks for the audio clip Shiffy, and to Nigel for the added detail on the > Unknown Soldier disc. Clearly a LOT of research needs to be conducted in > the field of early electrical recording. > > David N. Lewis > Lebanon, OH > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:38 AM, Bewley, Nigel <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> All >> >> I think the first electrical recording to be published was made by the >> Honorable Lionel Guest and Captain H.O. Merriman at the Burial Service >> of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey (London UK) on 11 November >> 1920. The disc was pressed in at least two runs of 500 by the Columbia >> company for the Abbey Restoration Fund and the label on the disc is >> 'Memorial Record'. The recording was published at the end of 1920. I >> can't find an exact date. >> >> Regards >> >> Nigel Bewley >> British Library Sound Archive >> >> (apologies if this information has already been added to the copious >> replies). >> >> ************************************************************************** >> Experience the British Library online at http://www.bl.uk/ >> >> The British Library’s latest Annual Report and Accounts : >> http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.htm >> >> Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. >> http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook >> >> The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled >> >> ************************************************************************* >> >> The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be >> legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are >> not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the >> mailto: >> [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or >> copied without the sender's consent. >> >> The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the >> author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The >> British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the >> author. >> >> ************************************************************************* >> Think before you print >> >