[Phono-L] Black Patti... Black Swan

2011-02-26 Thread DeeDee Blais
That's right... you snatched a Black Swan out of my hands and gave me a Glen Miller saying I'd enjoy it more. Jerry ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Black Swan-2

2011-02-26 Thread William Zucca
Dear Phonolisters: All the talk of Pattis and Swans in recent Phonolist postings makes me think of one of my big fish that got away stories. When I was in high school and living in Orlando, I made contact with an old collector who invited me over to trade some stuff. I brought

Re: [Phono-L] Let us not forget....

2011-02-26 Thread AllenAmet
In a message dated 2/26/2011 2:13:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, majesticrec...@snet.net writes: the following link. http://www.truesoundtransfers.de/disco.htm You can search the document for different version of Star Spangled Banner. - The original (handwritten) factory

Re: [Phono-L] Eldridge Dictation Cylinders

2011-02-26 Thread mdsorter
Hello Everyone, I have an Edison Eldridge Dictation Record cylinder. The ribbing inside is just as an ordinary blue amberol. My Ediphone Standard Practice Record cylinders all have smooth interior cores, and I'm guessing they came out in the later 1930's. They came out in teh late Edison

Re: [Phono-L] Eldridge Dictation Cylinders

2011-02-26 Thread AllenAmet
In a message dated 2/26/2011 1:51:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mdsor...@aol.com writes: I have talked to Ron Dethlefson about it. He said he wrote an article for APM a number of years ago on Eldridge Dictation cylinders, but could not remember the issue, and didn't have a copy. I

Re: [Phono-L] Eldridge Dictation Cylinders/more

2011-02-26 Thread AllenAmet
In a message dated 2/26/2011 2:01:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, allena...@aol.com writes: Will ask around. -- well, in the 1930s (and before), I have learned, there was a fellow named Edward Henry Eldridge , (Book) Title is: Eldridge's New Shorthand Dictation Exercises,

Re: [Phono-L] Eldridge Dictation Cylinders

2011-02-26 Thread mdsorter
Thank you, Allen, for the information. Every internet search I do seems to guide me toward the Victor Eldridge! I'm glad to have another name now. My cylinder is the same size as an ordinary blue amberol, and the interior and exterior look exactly the same as an ordinary blue amberol. I do

Re: [Phono-L] victrola number 4 a reproducer

2011-02-26 Thread Steven Medved
Hello Sean, You are correct, the No 4 was made to allow people who could not afford a new machine to play electrical records. The first nickel and gold plated ones are made of brass, the later No 4 A 's are pot metal. Some of the 4 A 's have a No 2 mica in an aluminum reducer. The HMV

Re: [Phono-L] Let us not forget....

2011-02-26 Thread Steven Medved
Hello Brad, If an Edison record remained in the catalog long enough it can be found in the earliest form, celluloid surfaces, and the last style of white label. I believe Let Us Not Forget came out around the time when the surface noise was the worse and I have seen it in white label on

Re: [Phono-L] Black Patti... Black Swan

2011-02-26 Thread Steven Medved
Did you enjoy the Glen Miller more? If it was this one you would have. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HeiunP7flgfeature=fvst Steve That's right... you snatched a Black Swan out of my hands and gave me a Glen Miller saying I'd enjoy it more. Jerry

[Phono-L] Who was asking about the Gem D? Here is a D with an E carriage

2011-02-26 Thread Steven Medved
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[Phono-L] In The Groove - Upcoming Events calendar

2011-02-26 Thread Tim McCormick
Folks, I am getting ready to finish up the April/May edition of In The Groove. The biggest problem I have is knowing what upcoming events to list. I would be very pleased if you could provide me the information for additional upcoming events, shows and chapter meetings. What I have thus