Rumple Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'm not sure if anyone has posted this before? it's a huge collection of digitized 78's that are downloadable. I've just had a listen to some Ray Brown and a version of Tiger Rag by Muggsy Spanier [url="https://archive.org/details/georgeblood&tab=collection"]HERE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1502449142' post='3351504'] ...it's a huge collection of digitized 78's that are downloadable. <snip> [url="https://archive.org/details/georgeblood&tab=collection"]HERE[/url] [/quote] Many thanks, that's a great resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Excellent. If you're interested the Smithsonian Institute website has a vast resource of free dowlnloads of out-of-copyright 78s and wax cylinders, it's amazing stuff. I'll try and find the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1502484203' post='3351837'] Excellent. If you're interested the Smithsonian Institute website has a vast resource of free dowlnloads of out-of-copyright 78s and wax cylinders, it's amazing stuff. I'll try and find the link. [/quote] Fill your boots! http://www.folkways.si.edu/download-support/smithsonian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Now you're spoiling us. Got any Ferrero Rochers while we're here Ambassador? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Before anyone asks, NO there aren't any of my early recordings on there!!! P.S. Didnt find "Barnacle Bill The Sailor" either. Shame. I would love to find the original version of that. Had it on a 10" 78 when I was a kid. Edited August 12, 2017 by ivansc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1502528536' post='3351991'] Before anyone asks, NO there aren't any of my early recordings on there!!! P.S. Didnt find "Barnacle Bill The Sailor" either. Shame. I would love to find the original version of that. Had it on a 10" 78 when I was a kid. [/quote] A quick search on YouTube brings up several versions 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 If any of you are on Twitter then you can follow the archive [url="https://twitter.com/great78project"]HERE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1502531626' post='3352027'] If any of you are on Twitter then you can follow the archive [url="https://twitter.com/great78project"]HERE[/url] [/quote] If I was on Twitter I'd likely be twittering about it and you'd already know but I forgive you anyway. That link in the OP is an elegant sufficiency thank you. Heeheehee I changed my mind about the Smithsonian link that PGB's post links out to. When I went in there for a non committal browse I kept getting teasers but nothing like the content that is in the 78 archive. Lots and lots of yakkity yak though. If I was willing to subscribe to the Smithsonian site it might be better. I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 How long will it be before there's a 78rpm revival, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 "Vinyl sounds sh*t after shellac...." *sigh* Then we will have arguments over whether blackthorn is better than chrome plated steel for needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1502555954' post='3352195']... *sigh* Then we will have arguments over whether blackthorn is better than chrome plated steel for needles. [/quote] There's no argument to be had, there. Spines from Pacific sea urchins or nothing, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1502530840' post='3352019'] A quick search on YouTube brings up several versions [/quote] Sadly none of them are the first version I ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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