YouTube thread of people's mom's singing Patsy Cline songs on reel-to-reel circa 1963

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksn0Wjw-EiY

Connie Converse, recording date unknown but probably early 50s.

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.

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.

Joey Cal - Please Help Me I'm Falling - c 1960s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqizy04GBbg

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.

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.

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!

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.

"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.

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.

(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)

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?

not so much for the music but the milieu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eAsUjqB55A

^feel bad for saying that; of course it's for the music too

btw that "day the whole world died" thing is amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDy5LUwKJWg

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

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!