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Re: Edison Diamond Disc "Paganucci" 125' horn exptl. record
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:35 pm
by Lucius1958
estott wrote:Lucius1958 wrote:I wonder whether the legend "
acc. record" on the first side, linked with "Shepherd", might indicate that it was intended as a background accompaniment to Ms. Shepherd's singing? Is there any sign that a record was ever issued of these pieces, with her vocals?
Bill
Could this have been a tone test demonstration record?
I could imagine that: instead of a live pianist, they might have had a recording like this, which they could slowly mute while cueing up the other disc as the singer disappears into the shadows...
Bill
Re: Edison Diamond Disc "Paganucci" 125' horn exptl. record
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:55 pm
by DGPros
Lucius1958 wrote:I wonder whether the legend "
acc. record" on the first side, linked with "Shepherd", might indicate that it was intended as a background accompaniment to Ms. Shepherd's singing? Is there any sign that a record was ever issued of these pieces, with her vocals?
Bill
I'm not seeing any connection on cylinder or diamond disc from my excel files
Re: Edison Diamond Disc "Paganucci" 125' horn exptl. record
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:18 pm
by Lucius1958
DGPros wrote:Lucius1958 wrote:I wonder whether the legend "
acc. record" on the first side, linked with "Shepherd", might indicate that it was intended as a background accompaniment to Ms. Shepherd's singing? Is there any sign that a record was ever issued of these pieces, with her vocals?
Bill
I'm not seeing any connection on cylinder or diamond disc from my excel files
Curiouser and curiouser...
Bill