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A pair of Fred Van Eps banjo solos, from a Diamond Disc.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:18 am
by Viva-Tonal
About two years ago, I picked up three Diamond Discs at the local Salvation Army thrift shop. I think they were 50 cents each, so they weren't the worst deal.
The disc in the best condition was this one. FVE is accompanied by an uncredited pianist (Ernest Stevens?). Both transfers made at 80 rpm.
Click on the labels!
Enjoy!
Re: A pair of Fred Van Eps banjo solos, from a Diamond Disc.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:51 am
by EdisonSquirrel
Thanks for posting the two Van Eps sides. Lonesome mama blues has an unmistakable 20s sound to it, despite the parlor style banjo interpretation.
Rocky
Re: A pair of Fred Van Eps banjo solos, from a Diamond Disc.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:19 pm
by gramophoneshane
Fancy red starring a Van Eps disc
Nice transfers VT.
Re: A pair of Fred Van Eps banjo solos, from a Diamond Disc.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:12 pm
by operabass78s
Thanks for these! Fred Van Eps, along with Vess Ossman, always brighten my day. Good finds; thats what I love about the thrift stores (the ones that don't chuck their 78s)
Re: A pair of Fred Van Eps banjo solos, from a Diamond Disc.
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:48 am
by WDC
Thank you posting these, it is indeed interesting to hear a 1920's style song played by one of Edison's old-time artists just as they had played it 10-20 years earlier.