The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

After talking with MordEth on Skype last night he came up with a very good idea for a thread: "Share your favorite phonograph image".

So I'm starting this thread with my favorite phonograph image taken on September 10, 1947 during the second annual John Bieling day (Reunions for early recording artists).

Photo taken from http://www.denvernightingale.com/

Paal.

Paal,

That is a fantastic photo! What an amazing gathering. Thanks.

Regards,
John

I've always liked that picture. It's sad to think that the recording artists in the photo, who were among the most prolific recording artists of their time 20 to 40 years earlier, were mostly forgotten when this photo was taken.



Rocky

EdisonSquirrel wrote:I've always liked that picture. It's sad to think that the recording artists in the photo, who were among the most prolific recording artists of their time 20 to 40 years earlier, were mostly forgotten when this photo was taken.



Rocky

Rocky,

Such is the fate of those who desire the fickle vicissitudinous of public fancy. Sad but true. We can take heart in the fact that enough people cared enough that a gather was held and photos taken and still there are those of us who remember yet.

Regards,
John

John and Rocky,

I also love this picture. Some of the finest early phonograph artists all in one place. I'd love too be there!

Yes it is quite sad that they were forgotten...
Especially since (IMHO) they kept a higher standard that the singers who followed them.

Paal.

Paal,

I'm not in the photo because I'm the guy with the camera who took the picture.



Rocky

EdisonSquirrel wrote:Paal,

I'm not in the photo because I'm the guy with the camera who took the picture.



Rocky

Rocky,

Lucky you!
Did you happen to be at a recording session too?

Paal.

The affectionate look of Edison, a few years before his death, on his favorite invention qualifies this original press foto to one of the nicest phonograph images.

That's a really nice phonograph image!
Is this taken in 1927 for the 50th anniversary of the phonograph?

Paal.

My thoughts on the great group photo is my how times have changed. Up until television star could look like just plain folks.. Soon it turned so that unless your presented as a movie star in looks and glamor, your out of luck. These guys would have been written off today. I am not condoning that by any means, just seems relevant to me looking at a simpler times with a bit of wistfulness.