The Sound of 78s

By Roger Wilmut

An occasional Podcast in which Roger Wilmut plays a variety of 78rpm records from his collection: including comedy, music-hall, opera, Edwardian songs and oddities.... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

The Sound of 78s episodes:

September 16, 2006 The Sound of 78s: episode 5
The fifth in a series of podcasts featuring 78rpm records
Ted Lewis Jazz Band: 'Bo-La-Bo' (Egyptian Fox-Trot) (Fairman)
Regal G7533 (as 'Novelty Jazz Band) recorded January 12, 1920, New York
Walter Kahn (clarinet), Harry Raderman (trombone), Ted Lewis (clarinet/alto sax), Ernie Cutting (piano), John Lucas (drums)
Clarence 'PineTop' Smith: 'PineTop's Boogie-Woogie' (Smith)
Brunswick 03600 recorded December 29, 1928, Chicago
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: 'Bach Goes To Town' (Templeton)
HMV B-8879 recorded December 15, 1938, New York
Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers: 'Georgia Swing' (Morton)
HMV B-9221 recorded June 11, 1928, New York
Ward Pinkett (trumpet), Geechie Fields (trombone), Omer Simeon (clarinet), Jelly Roll Morton (piano), Lee Blair (banjo), Bill Benford (tuba), Tommy Benford (drums).
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14min
September 06, 2006 The Sound of 78s: episode 4
The fourth in a series of podcasts featuring 78rpm records
Charlie Higgins: 'Charlie Makes Whoopee' (Hargreaves)
assisted by Bert Bray
Broadcast 936 recorded c. January 1933
Nellie Wallace: 'Mother's Pie Crust' (Wallace)
HMV B 3683 recorded 16th October 1930
George Robey: 'The Barrister' (Edgar and Pether)
HMV C 550 recorded c. December 1915
All material is out of copyright
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15min
August 19, 2006 The Sound of 78s: episode 3
The third in an occasional series of podcasts featuring 78rpm records.
'My Old Shako' (Trotère), sung by Mr. Harry Dearth
HMV D211 recorded c. 1st November 1922
'The Gypsy and the Bird' (Benedict), sung by Amelita Galli-Curci
Flute obbligato by Clement Barone.
HMV DA 928 recorded 1928
'Asleep In The Deep' (Petrie) sung by Peter Dawson
with Orchestra and Male Quartet
HMV B 3542 (2 sides) recorded 16th June 1930
All material is out of copyright.
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15min
August 02, 2006 The Sound of 78s: episode 2
The second in an occasional series of podcasts featuring 78rpm records.
John Henry: 'Joe Murgatroyd Says'
HMV B-2120 recorded August 31st 1924
George Lashwood: 'Send for A Policeman'
Zonophone 'Twin' 162, recorded June 23rd 1909
Robb Wilton with Florence Palmer: 'The Fire Station'
Sterno 833, recorded 24th September 1931
All material is out of copyright
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15min
July 12, 2006 The Sound of 78s: episode 1
The first in an occasional series of podcasts featuring 78rpm records.
Tiger Rag - One-Step (La Rocca): The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Recorded March 25th, 1918, New York. Nick la Rocca (trumpet), Eddie Edwards (trombone), Larry Shields (clarinet), Henry Ragas (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (drums).
HMV B8466 (electrical dubbing, reissued 1936
'Going To the Races': Dan Leno. Recorded late March, 1903. HMVC545 (reissue).
'O Souverain! O Juge! O Pére!' (Le Cid) (Massenet): Enrico Caruso.
Recorded 5th November 1916. HMV 2-032025.
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15min

FAQs about The Sound of 78s:

How many episodes does The Sound of 78s have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.