Here's a fantastic website with so many 78s to listen to.
http://78records.cdbpdx.com
They're all on YouTube, too, on the website creator's channel. Here's a nice one called Half-Fast Waltz by Al Trace. It's really awesome how enjoyable it is to hear these old recordings.... incredibly timeless music, fun dancing, and more!
https://youtu.be/PK1P0Jv52aY
78 rpm music
78 rpm music
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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That's a nice collection, and a lot of these 78's have really nice sound quality, too, in some cases better than later stereo recordings on vinyl. There were a lot of really classic voices (like the ones above) and bands during this era, as well.
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I am really enjoying this music. I'm finding that it makes me very happy!
This next one is by Kay Brown, who I have never heard of. It is A Kiss To Build A Dream On. I couldn't find a direct recording of this on YouTube, but here is the clip from the movie. (btw, I didn't even know this song was from a film. I have only previously heard Louis Armstrong's version.) https://youtu.be/n_eauxbriDM
and the link to the song on the site, which I find to be the better recording:
http://cdbpdx.com/78records/list/AKISST ... Y_5710.mp3
This next one is by Kay Brown, who I have never heard of. It is A Kiss To Build A Dream On. I couldn't find a direct recording of this on YouTube, but here is the clip from the movie. (btw, I didn't even know this song was from a film. I have only previously heard Louis Armstrong's version.) https://youtu.be/n_eauxbriDM
and the link to the song on the site, which I find to be the better recording:
http://cdbpdx.com/78records/list/AKISST ... Y_5710.mp3
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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I was seriously jumping to this song, Alabama Jubilee by The Sundowners.
https://youtu.be/NDA143PvAok
https://youtu.be/NDA143PvAok
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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Those are good ones. Kay Brown has such as sweet voice, and the Alabama Jubilee really moves.
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I liked this song by Cal Stewart. It's called And Then I Laughed. This is a very old 78, as Stewart apparently died in 1919.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61e0oRGNI1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61e0oRGNI1Y
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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I'll bet the listeners in that day got a kick out of that one.
That reminds me of some kind of laughing song recorded by Rudy Vallee (one of my favorite of the old singers). I can't remember the title, but it came about when Vallee was supposed to be recording a song straight, but couldn't keep his composure, and it was so entertaining they released it as it was.
That reminds me of some kind of laughing song recorded by Rudy Vallee (one of my favorite of the old singers). I can't remember the title, but it came about when Vallee was supposed to be recording a song straight, but couldn't keep his composure, and it was so entertaining they released it as it was.
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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I like this one a lot. A Little Bit Independent performed by Jimmy Carr (1935)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1EWuTeQvx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1EWuTeQvx8
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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Wow, that's catchy, isn't it? I have a bad feeling I'm going to have that going in my head all night. That's really good sound quality, too, for a recording of that vintage.