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OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:48 am
by richardh
Ive been watching this auction all week for this recording of the Savoy Orpheans playing their version of "The Charleston" on HMV.
Bidding started off quite sedately and has steadily climbed throughout the week. Just a few hours to go I wonder if it will go any higher?
OMG - can the bidding go any higher?!!!
Just in case your wondering what exactly they are paying a pile of cash for here is a transfer from my copy of this disk
The Charelston - Savoy Orpheans
RJ
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:32 am
by Paal1994
I wouldn't mind adding this record to my collection.
But not for such a price!
I think someone REALLY wants that record...
Paal.
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:15 am
by richardh
Yep, looks like it. I thought I had paid a lot for my copy but I paid nothing like this for mine! In complete contrast I paid about £1 for my worn copy that I picked up in a junk shop...but it still plays great on my HMV 163. My good copy only gets played on my modern deck!
RJ
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:22 pm
by Neophone
Folks,
It is THE emblematic song of the era. I myself have had very little luck finding recordings of it. I only have one at present. Good luck to whoever it is who wants it so badly!
Regards,
John
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:40 pm
by EdisonSquirrel
I agree, John. "Charleston" is the signature song of the '20s. Therefore, it is in great demand and will always sell for an inflated price.
Edison never released the Golden Gate Orchestra's rendition on Blue Amberol. If he had, can you imagine the bidding war that would generate?
Rocky
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:43 pm
by Neophone
EdisonSquirrel wrote:I agree, John. "Charleston" is the signature song of the '20s. Therefore, it is in great demand and will always sell for an inflated price.
Edison never released the Golden Gate Orchestra's rendition on Blue Amberol. If he had, can you imagine the bidding war that would generate?
Rocky
Rocky,
I can't even imagine!!!!!!!
Regards,
John
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:44 pm
by Paal1994
EdisonSquirrel wrote:I agree, John. "Charleston" is the signature song of the '20s. Therefore, it is in great demand and will always sell for an inflated price.
Edison never released the Golden Gate Orchestra's rendition on Blue Amberol. If he had, can you imagine the bidding war that would generate?
Rocky
Rocky,
I could just imagine how much it would go for!
He didn't release "California, Here I Come!" on BA either if remember correctly. I think that would create a bid war just as "Charleston" would have created.
Paal.
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:23 pm
by richardh
I think I have heard the GGO version of the Charleston but I dont think it was on this board. Does anyone have a you tube video or a transfer of it as Id love to hear it again.
RJ
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:32 pm
by estott
The Whiteman version of Charleston was a good seller- and Harry Barris does some scat singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3UjngdW9c
Re: OMG - Can this go much higher?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:35 pm
by Neophone
richardh wrote:I think I have heard the GGO version of the Charleston but I dont think it was on this board. Does anyone have a you tube video or a transfer of it as Id love to hear it again.
RJ
RJ,
I think it might have been here-look back towards the early days.
Regards,
John