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Recordings

Ever since I first owned a computer, I have wanted to carefully and accurately clean up vintage recordings. My first efforts (in VQF format) were made available on this site in 1998. Since then I have learned a great deal and have greatly modified my method of cleaning up the files. I use DartPro98, an admittedly old bit of software, but one that works quite well. Each file is available in .MP3 format - mono, 22.05khz, approximately 900KB to download. All discographical information is included in each file in an ID3v2 tag.

The vast majority of recordings featured here are from the collection of John D. Floyd, Jr. of Laurel, MD and are used with his permission. Not every recording is priceless, rare and blisteringly hot; some are the exact opposite! You can be sure all are interesting, and not likely to be found anywhere else.

New files are added here on a (roughly - sometimes *very* roughly) monthly basis. As new files are added, the old files are moved to the Replays page. As files move off the Replays page, they will be available for purchase on a CD-ROM, along with all other previously released titles. For more information, please see the CD Archive page.

Please Note: Click on the song title to listen to or download the recording - a window will open with a player and a link to download the file. (If a window does not open, make certain you have JavaScript enabled in your browser.) I *strongly* recommend you download the files as they become available because once they fall off the Replay page, they will no longer be available for download. If you need help downloading the files to a directory on your computer, please Contact me (link in the menu on the left). I'll be happy to walk you through the process. For more info, go to the Discussion Forums.

Notes on each recording are also posted in the Discussion Area, making them easy to print.

Before downloading, please note the Terms Of Use, below.


Files Online (updated March 24, 2009):

Marvellous
You Don't Like It - Not Much
The Kentucky Revellers (Harry Bidgood & His Band)
(v: Ramon Newton)
Broadcast (UK) 213 (1928)


My Future Just Passed
The King's Horses
Marius B. Winter & His Dance Orchestra
(v: George Melachrino on "My Future...",
Winter & Trio on "The King's Horses")
Broadcast Super Twelve (UK) 2594 (1930)


Choo-Choo
Marius B. Winter & His Dance Orchestra
Broadcast Super Twelve (UK) 3019 (1931)


Blue Is The Night
Exactly Like You
Jack Payne & The BBC Dance Orchestra
(v: Jack Payne)
Columbia (UK) CB-84 (1930)


Fire! Fire!! Fire!!!
Harmonica Harry
Jack Payne & The BBC Dance Orchestra
(v: Jack Payne on "Fire!"
Payne, Busby, Manning on "Harmonica Harry")
Columbia (UK) CB-129 (1930)


Go Home And Tell Your Mother
I'm Doin' That Thing
Van Phillips & His Band
(v: Maurice Elwin)
Columbia (UK) CB-171 (1930)


Please Note: Do you have questions about any of the files on this site? Go to the Discussion Forum to discuss them with other visitors !

 

Terms Of Use

These files are placed here for your private enjoyment - you may not resell, repackage, redistribute or BROADCAST them in any way. You may not use them in any commercial enterprise without specific prior approval from Glen Richards, the site owner. You may not remove or alter in any way the ID3 tag within each MP3 file.

If you do not agree to the terms of use, do not download any files from this site.

 

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