Here is a new one on me from Tarrant Bailey Junior. - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T10:00:18Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/here-is-a-new-one-on-me-from-tarrant-bailey-junior?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A140195&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThose TBJ records have an int…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-11-24:2667446:Comment:1405452019-11-24T15:53:20.186ZChris Cioffihttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ChrisCioffi
<p>Those TBJ records have an interesting story behind them in how they were released in a sort of "ho hum" business as usual manner, and the response was so good the record company had to call him back to the studio from a vacation in France to cut more material like that. TBJ commented himself in later BMG's about how popular those records were....a "normal" classic banjo record then in the UK might sell 5k copies if lucky, but this vocal medley "popular" series of cuts by TBJ were pushing…</p>
<p>Those TBJ records have an interesting story behind them in how they were released in a sort of "ho hum" business as usual manner, and the response was so good the record company had to call him back to the studio from a vacation in France to cut more material like that. TBJ commented himself in later BMG's about how popular those records were....a "normal" classic banjo record then in the UK might sell 5k copies if lucky, but this vocal medley "popular" series of cuts by TBJ were pushing 40k copies.</p>
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<p>One of the great things about these records is that they are electrically recorded with a full orchestra, and on the right playback system sound SO modern and bassy and lush in a good way. By 1925 when electric recording was introduced to the commercial record market, much classic banjo was already past.....there aren't many electric recordings by the greats because of this.....a few by Olly, these by TBJ, and a few by FVE. They usually give a better insight into banjo tone because of the recording quality, though some of the acoustic discs are shockingly good in this respect since some of the early acoustic recordists got VERY good at it.</p>
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<p>Thanks Ian</p> Thanks Jody.. 1934 it is.
I d…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-11-11:2667446:Comment:1398882019-11-11T17:51:33.985Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Thanks Jody.. 1934 it is.</p>
<p>I don't mind the sizzle either, but I do really like the banjo playing.</p>
<p>:-)</p>
<p>Thanks Jody.. 1934 it is.</p>
<p>I don't mind the sizzle either, but I do really like the banjo playing.</p>
<p>:-)</p> You know, I don't mind the s…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-11-11:2667446:Comment:1401982019-11-11T16:48:10.666ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>You know, I don't mind the sizzle. The recording sounds very much like a banjo in a mild sizzle environment. That's better than something that sort of resembles a banjo in a quiet environment.</p>
<p>You know, I don't mind the sizzle. The recording sounds very much like a banjo in a mild sizzle environment. That's better than something that sort of resembles a banjo in a quiet environment.</p> According to "The Banjo On Re…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-11-11:2667446:Comment:1401952019-11-11T16:45:27.127ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>According to "The Banjo On Record" this was recorded in London February 21, 1934 with the Jay Wilbur orchestra. It also says that the vocalist is unknown.</p>
<p>According to "The Banjo On Record" this was recorded in London February 21, 1934 with the Jay Wilbur orchestra. It also says that the vocalist is unknown.</p>