Gaskin and Campbell on Zonophone
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:29 pm
Recently, I was fortunate enough to purchase a copy of Zonophone (etched label) 684--"Tell Me."
Although I lack the resources to present the selection here, I just would like to wonder aloud if anyone has any other selections by this most singular pairing of George Gaskin and Albert Campbell(!). There is one other Zonophone disc listed by the duo, #682-My Heart Loves You Too.
I assume these were recorded circa 1901-02, but until the purchase, I wasn't even aware that Mr. Gaskin performed duets.
While I'm at it, except for a few later trial sessions and titles in the mid-1910's, Mr. Gaskin's career died out circa 1904, and I've always wondered what he didn't do, apparently, circa 1900-04, to stay in competition with newer talent. I enjoy his singing very much, and it puzzles me that he started fading away with the new century. That Victor didn't record him has always seemed singular to me, as well.
Enough thinking aloud--anyone else?
Although I lack the resources to present the selection here, I just would like to wonder aloud if anyone has any other selections by this most singular pairing of George Gaskin and Albert Campbell(!). There is one other Zonophone disc listed by the duo, #682-My Heart Loves You Too.
I assume these were recorded circa 1901-02, but until the purchase, I wasn't even aware that Mr. Gaskin performed duets.
While I'm at it, except for a few later trial sessions and titles in the mid-1910's, Mr. Gaskin's career died out circa 1904, and I've always wondered what he didn't do, apparently, circa 1900-04, to stay in competition with newer talent. I enjoy his singing very much, and it puzzles me that he started fading away with the new century. That Victor didn't record him has always seemed singular to me, as well.
Enough thinking aloud--anyone else?