recording of unknown woman on sony tc-905 reel to reel tape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSRuFcApMAk
this is a recording of unknown origin. i found it on the sony tc-905 (i believe) reel to reel tape recorder thats in the video, which i purchased at a thift store in akron ohio. its a little over 12 mins. she has an accent which sounds like maybe dutch and shes speaking to someone named jimmy (who i assume was away at the time) about what she has been up to, the two getting married, a set of pearls he sent her etc. sounds pretty lonely at times.
― i ain't marchant anymore (unregistered), Friday, 13 February 2015 01:07 (nine years ago) link
1950's 78 rpm Acetate Recording - Can someone help identify?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwmgS-SOUyg
This is an old acetate I've owned for years. Actually it was acquired from my late-father some time ago. The only information I have is that it's obviously from the 1950's (sounding like perhaps somewhere from 53-56). It features a really young girl (about 10-12 of age) singing and an instrumental accompaniment. I'm really fond of the two-side recording and would just like to know if anyone listening might have a clue or more information relevant to this material. The photo is of the actual record as originally found (I've since replaced it with a better sleeve).The first track is called: Friendly Feeling (as written in faint marker on it's proper side)The second is what I've called: My Lil' DollyIt appears to never been affixed with paper labels after disc cutting, so no further information is available as to the source or artist involved.
The first track is called: Friendly Feeling (as written in faint marker on it's proper side)The second is what I've called: My Lil' DollyIt appears to never been affixed with paper labels after disc cutting, so no further information is available as to the source or artist involved.
― i ain't marchant anymore (unregistered), Friday, 20 February 2015 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Mom singing in the 1940's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lj_AvvBYW8
This song has been taped from a victrola, and finally digitized.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 01:27 (eight years ago) link
On The Street Where You Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb2XO6GZ8eA
Here's Mum (Mary) singing to a Philips reel to reel in the early 60s. The track was then transferred years later to a cassette, and then copied to another cassette, and finally to digital format. Obviously no backing tracks either in those days, she sang along with the band playing the melody too. Mum was born in 1925 so she would be about 36 when she sang this. The pic is one Dad took to war in the Far East in 1944 when he was engaged to her. He served in a submarine, HMS Rorqual.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 01:33 (eight years ago) link
Bye Bye Blues as recorded by the Harmonettes in about 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtnHcS3qK5o
Old recording of my Mom's barbershop quartet. Check out the bell chords starting around 1:17 - wow!
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 01:45 (eight years ago) link
<3 this thread so much
― drash, Saturday, 27 June 2015 03:31 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izlUt6Awiys
Una cancion de nombre "Sufrir" del Caporal y La Ranchera grabado en los 70's con un video viejo tomado de la misma epoca. El Caporal y La Ranchera es mi Tio Edelmiro y mi mama Delia Gonzalez. .
― drash, Saturday, 27 June 2015 03:32 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksn0Wjw-EiY
Connie Converse, recording date unknown but probably early 50s.
― Pheeel, Saturday, 27 June 2015 17:10 (eight years ago) link
great clip, drash (xpost)
I wish I had my own reissue label so I could release a collection of mid-20th century home recordings with a lofty title like Dreams of Mother and Home: Reel-to-Reel Sounds from America's Living Room — 1953 to 1979. the label would solicit submissions from the general public, and the CD booklet would include photographs and anecdotes about the performers. Connie Converse and Sibylle Baier got a lot of attention a few years ago, but afaik there aren't any noteworthy v/a compilations of amateur recordings like the stuff in this thread.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 20:04 (eight years ago) link
Joey Cal - Little Kid Sister of Mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJ2duat9lI
This recording is from the early to mid 50s, probably in a club down the combat zone in Boston... probably Jeromes or a club nearby. This one is for Claire :-)
My dad is in his mid 80s and still does this song. I'm so happy we had these old recordings. My guess is this one is late 50s.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 20:43 (eight years ago) link
Joey Cal - Please Help Me I'm Falling - c 1960s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqizy04GBbg
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 20:44 (eight years ago) link
Indian Joe - Lou Ventre [circa 1950} Rare 78 Acetate Recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7W3K7s7gk4
This is taken from one of the many vintage acetates I own (mostly acquired through rummage sales, etc.). I thought it was worthy of preservation sounding like a one-off recording with some interest despite the signer/songwriter's obscurity. As far as I'm aware of this is the only known copy to exist and fortunately it survived in near pristine condition, requiring only modest cleaning-up during the digital transferring process (though few light pops and clicks remain).The accompanying photos were used by random and are of the era for your enjoyment. The actual disc was originally cut at 78 revolutions per second (on a Audiodisc blank) at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood California circa 1950. No cat. # present. Enjoy.
The accompanying photos were used by random and are of the era for your enjoyment. The actual disc was originally cut at 78 revolutions per second (on a Audiodisc blank) at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood California circa 1950. No cat. # present. Enjoy.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 21:00 (eight years ago) link
I Dreamed- Betty Johnson Cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJVY_VJ2nmY
im not sure when it was recorded exactly. but this is an old recording my great aunt Pat and uncle Berry played together. she played piano, he played guitar and as im sure you can guess, that's the two of them in a duet together. just a cute little song.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 21:23 (eight years ago) link
My True Love :: Terry Peggy & Ted Sing :: The Lost Edmundson Recordings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwUg7s8EKbQ
I don't know exactly when this one was recorded. It could have been any number of nights ; At family get togethers, three of them could lay down beautiful harmonies with an easy style that made it seem effortless. Such talent!
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 21:31 (eight years ago) link
Mommalou Sings :: The Lost Edmundson Recordings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_8P0nCvGC4
A rare clip of my Grandma singing, recorded sometime in the mid 1950's.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Saturday, 27 June 2015 21:32 (eight years ago) link
"Forty Year Ago" by Coral H. (Mattingly) Farabee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-MYNs9DSLQ
This is a Wilcox-Gay audio recording of Coral H. (Mattingly) Farabee singing "Forty Years Ago" circa 1949. This song began as a poem in McGuffy's Fifth Eclectic Reader, I believe. Poem #44. I don't know who put it to music. I could only find 2 other recordings of it.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Sunday, 28 June 2015 00:27 (eight years ago) link
I think I might have one of these in my family. my grandparents are in the process of moving into senior living :( so they've been letting me go through their record collection, and I found this today:
http://i.imgur.com/S5zY0c0.jpg?1
I'm pretty sure that's a misspelling of my grandfather's name (it's spelled properly on the sleeve). I'll have to ask him what it is. unfortunately these lacquer discs are very fragile and I don't have the equipment or know-how to make a digital transfer.
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Monday, 27 July 2015 03:03 (eight years ago) link
(it looks pristine in the photo, but parts of the playing surface are coated in a greyish dust/residue, which is a sign of deterioration)
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Monday, 27 July 2015 03:16 (eight years ago) link
this Audiodisc is pretty kooky. the sound quality is decent aside from the points where it skips.
Audiodisc Day the Whole World Died UNKNOWN! Help identify??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISj691nnoM
Audiodisc Unknown Artist, tag line in song is The Day the Whole World Died. Can you identify the Artist?
― stoomcursus rockisme (unregistered), Monday, 27 July 2015 03:18 (eight years ago) link
not so much for the music but the milieuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eAsUjqB55A
― drash, Saturday, 1 August 2015 02:38 (eight years ago) link
^feel bad for saying that; of course it's for the music too
btw that "day the whole world died" thing is amazing
― drash, Sunday, 2 August 2015 05:25 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDy5LUwKJWg
― drash, Sunday, 2 August 2015 05:30 (eight years ago) link
Kyle Athy Mid 1960's Saxophone Reel To Reel St Louis Music Band Name Opus 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhZVmwMigA
My grandpa's band from the mid 1960's on a reel. My grandpa plays saxophone on this recording. He also played clarinet, valve trombone and flute. The name of the band is Opus 4.
an empty bliss beyond the world
― memories of a cruller (unregistered), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:25 (seven years ago) link
My music teacher singing the Prayer of St. Francis at age 18 in 1958. Pretty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wavWhlZ41Zs
Dubbed from a reel to reel that was dubbed to and 8 track that was dubbed to an Mp3.... Senior High School Recital. June 1958. Age 18. Redwood Falls High School graduate. Save your footage!
― memories of a cruller (unregistered), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 02:30 (seven years ago) link