Estate Dispersal Blues
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:03 am
Last afternoon, I went over to my parents' house to consult with my brother about parting out their estate (my stepfather passed away in late August, at the age of 94): I was charged with disposing of the family 78s.
I came home with at least a dozen or two albums: they are mostly classical/semi-classical, with a few exceptions ("Oklahoma!" from 1943; "Conversation Piece", with Noel Coward and Yvonne Printemps; "The Naughty '90s", by Beatrice Kay; two albums from Smith College). There is also a Recordio disc from 1945, with one side of my mother and aunt singing German lieder, and the other of a slightly risqué sketch with comedienne Totie Fields (I am not sure whether this was a radio transcription or a live performance).
I would like to find good homes for most of these: are there any suggestions?
Bill
I came home with at least a dozen or two albums: they are mostly classical/semi-classical, with a few exceptions ("Oklahoma!" from 1943; "Conversation Piece", with Noel Coward and Yvonne Printemps; "The Naughty '90s", by Beatrice Kay; two albums from Smith College). There is also a Recordio disc from 1945, with one side of my mother and aunt singing German lieder, and the other of a slightly risqué sketch with comedienne Totie Fields (I am not sure whether this was a radio transcription or a live performance).
I would like to find good homes for most of these: are there any suggestions?
Bill