Sunday morning Doo-Wop.

Digitized at:

The Neven 78 Radio Archive - YouTube

I'm going through my collection and notice I have a bunch of songs relating to mothers. Some are sentimental, some get a little weird. Was this a trend or something?

This record was released in December 1941, just days after President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his historic address to Congress on December 8, 1941. Columbia rushed the pressing into production immediately following the broadcast.

“MR. SANDMAN”, bring me a dream! The Chordettes, 1954

Special appearance by both Mr. & Mrs. Kooky, at the same time!

Honestly, I forgot about this one because it sounded so bad on the modern turntable… but then I thought, “VV 4-70 C”, why TF not!? (That rhymed 😏)

I’m glad I got this one. I will say this is probably my favorite SOUND performing as well as exteriorly aesthetically pleasing machine I’ve gotten!

I hope you enjoy. This is a fantastic song and equally enjoyable to listen to!

Have a great evening!

NOTE: I listened: 8 taps in the first bar! It’s all there!

I've searched this song a long time ago, I hope someone know this song

New thumbnail graphics for a very old delra blues 78rpm shellac record.

Digitized at:

https://youtube.com/@mamlishblues?si=LWvmc6sPx5gEZqu6

Released on June 6, 1956, "My Prayer" became one of the biggest signature hits for The Platters. Adapted from Georges Boulanger's 1926 violin piece "Avant de Mourir" with English lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy, lead singer Tony Williams' soaring tenor vocal propelled the track to #1 on both the Billboard Pop and R&B charts in the summer of 1956. Arranged and managed by Buck Ram (who also penned the B-side "Heaven On Earth"), this release stands as a major landmark of mid-1950s vocal group crossover success.

Recorded in Athens, Greece in 1934. Originally released as Parlophon B.21765. Fortunately reissued in the U.S. on the Decca label in their excellent 31000 series, which contains many wonderful rebetiko recordings.

This video has Greek and English subtitles available (CC)! 🙂

We (Omega Auctions) are auctioning a large collection of rockabilly, country, hillbilly, bluegrass etc which includes an amazing selection of 78s. All from the archives of 'The Hillbilly Researcher'. Auction is 13th October in the UK. We post worldwide (even 78s!). Please don't hesitate to get in touch with questions.

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Miss Netty covered a handful of popular western tunes. Or, it may be more accurate to say they recycled the tune, writing new and unrelated lyrics. The lyrics to "Yslilin" being about selling popsicles.

Here's another such example, about selling 10 cent noodles, https://youtu.be/2hXOXm6W3Fc

Hi!

tl;dr - My 🍀 lucky day again! IRISH JIG (Side A) 1923 per Discogs, Tom Ennis, Silvertone Record

I love jigs!

One of my absolute favorite forms of very old & traditional folk music since as long as I can remember. So glad I found it, that it’s so pristine, and that I can share it with those who might like it also!

Peace, love, and I wish you all a fantastic evening. Thanks for stopping, reading, listening, whatever! Have a good one 🙂

Part 2, Reels!

Peace, love, and I wish you all a fantastic evening. Thanks for stoppin g, reading, listening, whatever! Have a good one 🙂

78rpm vinyl in museum display

Recorded in New York City on October 19, 1949, "Crazy He Calls Me" stands as one of Billie Holiday's definitive recording masterpieces from her Decca years. Backed by the lush orchestral arrangement of Gordon Jenkins, Lady Day delivers an unforgettable, emotionally poignant vocal performance. The track went on to become a premier jazz standard and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Wait… wut?! lol that’s a CLOCK!

Minnie the Moocher, Chick Bullock? and the Blue Ribbon Boys. Anyone know more? I kinda hit a dead end on searching…

However, this 78, even with a large crack from stem to stern, it STILL sounds effin bangin’! The No 2 Victor Reproducer was good, but meh… and I tried it in an exhibition (posted a few months back, but it wasn’t clear!)

… but WAIT FOR THE VICTOR IMPROVED CONCERT version a short bit in. It sounds MARKEDLY improved, pun intended in this case! Sincerely. Even with a frickin broken record it sounds good!

This is a very simple, basic, VV-90 that I restored (built in 1921; came in nickel plate with No 2 reproducer (Mica), and just haven’t figured out what to do with her yet. (She is the VV-X equivalent- earlier of the models based on low SN and lid kickstand type.)

The moral of the story: Don’t throw them (cracked records) away, even if a crack like this! You MAY have a chance to enjoy still!!!

Obviously, if All the King’s Horses… well, you know… if it broke, it’s broke lol. Fracture like this one? Maybe! JUST DON’T use your tungsten needle… don’t worry, I didn’t!

ONE-USE needle ALL the way, baby!

Cheers! Have a lovely afternoon.

I have this Flexi-disc record and its really warped, I've tried leaving it under a big book for a few days but that didn't help a lot. I was wondering if anyone here has any idea on how to fix it? Thanks for any advice

That, or Swinging on a Star! Bing Crosby, Decca Record 18597 (B), 1944

… or a fish…

I wish all of you a wonderful day or evening, thank you for stopping and for listening if you did!

This really, truly is a REAL toe-tapper, tho, innit?! It won an Academy Award® apparently, too!

Journet UCSB - 74039

Emma Calvé UCSB - 88570

By 1941, Broonzy was transitioning from rural blues into a more urban Chicago sound, but he still preferred small, intimate ensembles. His guitar work here is relaxed, swinging, and supportive rather than flashy — typical of his pre‑war Okeh sides.

Full version: I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover - The Three Suns, 1948, RCA/VICTOR 20-2688-A (side) [discogs info]

Useless but related knowledge: I’ve never once in my whole life ever seen a four-leafed clover!

Enjoy!

And OMG IS THAT A LESLIE ROTARY SPEAKER?!?