Paul Whiteman picture discs (1932-33)

[beaumonde]

Here are transfers of 2 of these early '30s collectible curiosities, which tend to look much more interesting than they sound. The laminating process I suppose was not the best (or RCA-Victor was not as adept at it). I have cleaned up the sound as much as I could, so at least they're listenable.

"A Night With Paul Whiteman At the Biltmore"--Part 1
RCA 39,000-A (74632-3; NY, 12/2/32)
Whispering-Orch/Japanese Sandman-Orch/Some of These Days-Ramona & Roy Bargy/Ida-Red Mackenzie/Dinah-Peggy Healy/When Day Is Done-Goldie & Orch



"A Night With Paul Whiteman At the Biltmore"--Part 2
RCA 39,000-B (74633-2; NY, 12/2/32)
St. Louis Blues-Irene Taylor/Sweet Sue-Jack Fulton/Mississippi Mud-Rhythm Boys/I Can't Give You Anything But Love-Jane Vance & Al Dary/Wabash Blues-Mike Pingatore/Three O'clock In the Morning-Orch



"Let 'Em Eat Cake" (Tabloid Version of)
RCA 39,003-A (78294-1; NY, 10/27/33)
Mine-Bob Lawrence with Orch/Let 'Em Eat Cake-Orch/Union Square-Bob Lawrence & Rhythm Boys/Mine-Bob Lawrence & Ramona with Orch




"As Thousands Cheer" (Tabloid Version of)
RCA 39,003-B (78295-1; NY, 10/27/33)
How's Chances-Orch/Supper Time-Ramona & Orch/Easter Parade-Jack Fulton & Orch/Not For All the Rice in China-Ramona & Orch

[JHolmesesq]

Great stuff! I've got a copy of the first disc, but my transfer was pretty low quality. I need to re-do it again with my better Vestax deck.

I must get around to buying a copy of the 2nd one!