"Hope everyone enjoys!"

"The digitization work was done about 20 years ago by Steve Walker. They were released on CD in 2003 on his Neophone label (not the old 78rpm record label of the same name) as Neophone No. 19, The Tarrant Bailey Collection Volume 1. According…"

"Yes, the original recordings were cylinders but this compilation was made by Tarrent Bailey Sr. by recording the cylinders to tape."

"It wasn't a reel-to-reel, it was recorded on a home cylinder recorder. I have the sleeve notes for this somewhere, I'll try and dig them out and scan them. I'm glad someone has taken the trouble to digitise this, it's a shame…"

"Yes! I think David Wade sent me this collection on a couple of cassettes, way back when. I used to listen to them in the car, driving back and forth to work. I think this was recorded on a home reel-to-reel set. You can hear him punch in and out to…"

"Hope you all enjoy!"