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Alfredo – From Vagabond to Gipsy

November 13, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Terry Brown Alfred Gill Sr (born in Illinois of German lineage), and his wife Isabella, (born in New Jersey of French lineage), ran a general provision operation from a horse drawn cart on […]

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St. Louis Symphony – The First Recordings (Discography)

November 12, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Prepared by Bill Anderson The first part of this research article is located here. St. Louis Symphony – The First Recordings  1923 – (All Acoustic recordings) Matrix No. Rec. Date Composer Title Victor Issue C-28852 […]

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St. Louis Symphony – The First Recordings

November 12, 2018 Nathan Davis 1

Written by Bill Anderson Introduction Like many classical record collectors, for years I assumed that the St. Louis Symphony’s recorded legacy started with the conductor Vladimir Golschmann. As music director of the orchestra from 1931 […]

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Webster Booth / Anne Ziegler

November 12, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written By Jean Campbell Collen My long association with Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth began over fifty years ago on the 8 December 1960, when I went for an audition with Anne at their School […]

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Felix Mendelssohn – From Hype to Hawaii

November 11, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Terry Brown Felix Mendelssohn was a bright determined young man on the make who brought escapist entertainment that conjured up blue seas and skies and a hint of Hawaiian exoticism to a worn […]

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Reginald Foresythe – An Uncommon Talent (Part 1)

November 8, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Terry Brown Part two (conclusion) of this article can be found here. Pianist/composer Reginald Foresythe remains a somewhat enigmatic figure on the music scene of the 1930’s. He led mainstream dance bands, but […]

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The End of the Golden Age of Chicago-Style Jazz

November 8, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Missy Kyzer Missy Kyzer is a 20year old college student from Southern California attending the University of California, pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Music & Culture. She aspires to be a professional […]

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The Spirit of Chicago Jazz – Frank Teschemacher

November 8, 2018 Nathan Davis 1

Witten by Missy Kyzer Missy Kyzer is a 20year old college student from Southern California attending the University of California, pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Music and Culture. She aspires to be a professional […]

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Elsie Carlisle’s “My Man o’ War” – (Dominion C 307 & Filmophone 143)

November 8, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Alexandros Kozák Alexandros Kozák is an authority on the life of Elsie Carlisle. His website on her life and music [www.elsiecarlisle.com] is comprehensive and beautifully illustrated with photos, audio and video and features […]

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Harry Bidgood – From Vocalion to Primo Scala

November 8, 2018 Nathan Davis 0

Written by Terry Brown Harry Bidgood is probably best known for his numerous recordings with his ‘Broadcasters’, on the 8” Broadcast label. But he had a long career in the recording industry both before and […]

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Featured Gallery – Fonotipia Posters

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March 1, 2019 0

Fonotipia Records, or Dischi Fonotipia, was an Italian gramophone record label established in 1904 with a charter to record the art of leading opera singers and some other celebrity musicians, chiefly violinists. Fonotipia continued to […]

Why Nerdy White Guys Who Love the Blues Are Obsessed With a Wisconsin Chair Factory

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March 1, 2019 0

Written by Lisa Hix [Article used with permission] This article originally appeared in the December 2014 issue of our magazine – The Discographer Magazine (pp.86-107) In the 2001 movie “Ghost World,” 18-year-old Enid picks up […]

The 78rpm Project Movie

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February 28, 2019 0

The 78rpm Community (and) Discographer Magazine recently had a conversation with Director/ Producer Alex Steyermark and Producer/Recordist Lavinia Jones Wright on their latest film project – The 78 Project. Tell us what your new film […]

A Whisper That Roars

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February 28, 2019 0

Written by Wayne Shevlin Used with permission of the EMI Archive Trust I’d like to celebrate the microphone and the revolutionary impact it has had on music. As technology, the microphone is a marvel: converting […]

Reginald Foresythe – Discography

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December 6, 2018 0

Researched and Prepared by Terry Brown For a biography on Reginald Foresythe, please see article here (part 1) and here (part 2) [Key: ⦿ 78rpm Electric] PAUL HOWARD’S Quality Serenaders: Paul Howard (ts), George Orendorff […]

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