[Phono-L] Video of phono collections - was called The Great Collections
One or two of these videos may turn up on ebay - I am in the process of converting all my VHS tapes to DVD, and am disposing of the VHS copies. I think I also have one of the Dennis Valente tapes that I will be converting also; I think it has to do with rebuilding Victor Exhibition reproducers, if I remember right. I also have a tape that I made of Dave Heitz' collection. I had the wonderful opportunity of a private showing of his collectin on my thirtieth birthday. The tape is rather 'homemeade' but the machines are magnificent. Now that the collection has been cast to the four winds, I might see if I can make a quality DVD of that tape. I had promised Dave that the owner of the collection would remain secret, because he didn't want everyone knowing what he had, and he didn't want it to be broadcast all around, but now that he is gone and the collection is dispersed, I would think that it is ok. It was a wonderful thing to see his collection in his house and barn-museum, and it was very generous of him to open it to me. My friend Charley, owner of an antique phonograph shop called 'The Place' in Bristol, PA (Charley used to answer the phone, This is The Place) got me the invitation, and I took a collector friend with me and Charley met us there. Anyone on the board know Charley or his store? He was a great guy, and his shop was a haunt for me. He sold me my first original Cygnet crane for $75 or so, and he gave me machines to work on as I learned how to do so. Some of my repairs he had to go over and refine, as I was just learning, but I will never forget him entrusting me with Homes and Standards to fix. I would love to go back to those times and his shop, and hang out and talk phonographs with him. Well, this is longer than I meant it to be - sometimes trips down memory lane become tangents! This gives me an idea - I would like to hear from you guys about who was your first influence in the field of phonograph collecting/repairing. Could be an interesting thread! John Robles srsel...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/10/2006 2:30:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, appywan...@hotmail.com writes: There was a series of video visits to collections made by Mark Ulano of Los Angeles in the late 1980's-early 1990's. Mark is a CAPS member and won an Oscar for sound for 'Titanic'. A few years ago when ARSC was in Santa Barbara for their Conference Mark came down and I asked him if there were plans to reissue the tapes on DVD. He said he thought maybe some day but he was too busy. The project started with an hour long documentary on Phono collectors titled Talking Furniture. It was priced at about $40.00 and was quitre expensive and didn't sell well then. Next came the series of (I think 9 VHs hour long tapes titled The Great Collections at $19.95 each. There was one on Allen K's collection, Howard Hazelcorn's Collection, Ray Phillps Collection, John Woodward's Collection and one titled The Tin Foil Collection. I don't remember the others. I do have the set (well most of them) but haven't played in years. I was really surprised that no one got the rights to reissue on DVD. THey could easily be compressed onto a few DVDs with Indexing by machine. But, again, Mark wasn't interested. And I don't EVER remember these tapes showing up on ebay. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
[Phono-L] Video of phono collections - was called The Great Collections
There were about 5 or 6 of these tapes at the Seiter Auction this past weekend. They were in a big plastic tub with other books and the whole tub sold for around $400. Dave srsel...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/10/2006 2:30:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, appywan...@hotmail.com writes: There was a series of video visits to collections made by Mark Ulano of Los Angeles in the late 1980's-early 1990's. Mark is a CAPS member and won an Oscar for sound for 'Titanic'. A few years ago when ARSC was in Santa Barbara for their Conference Mark came down and I asked him if there were plans to reissue the tapes on DVD. He said he thought maybe some day but he was too busy. The project started with an hour long documentary on Phono collectors titled Talking Furniture. It was priced at about $40.00 and was quitre expensive and didn't sell well then. Next came the series of (I think 9 VHs hour long tapes titled The Great Collections at $19.95 each. There was one on Allen K's collection, Howard Hazelcorn's Collection, Ray Phillps Collection, John Woodward's Collection and one titled The Tin Foil Collection. I don't remember the others. I do have the set (well most of them) but haven't played in years. I was really surprised that no one got the rights to reissue on DVD. THey could easily be compressed onto a few DVDs with Indexing by machine. But, again, Mark wasn't interested. And I don't EVER remember these tapes showing up on ebay. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
[Phono-L] Video of phono collections - was called The Great Collections
In a message dated 11/20/2006 11:44:01 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, john9...@pacbell.net writes: One or two of these videos may turn up on ebay - I am in the process of converting all my VHS tapes to DVD, and am disposing of the VHS copies. I think I also have one of the Dennis Valente tapes that I will be converting also; I think it has to do with rebuilding Victor Exhibition reproducers, if I remember right. I also have a tape that I made of Dave Heitz' collection. I had the wonderful opportunity of a private showing of his collectin on my thirtieth birthday. The tape is rather 'homemeade' but the machines are magnificent. Now that the collection has been cast to the four winds, I might see if I can make a quality DVD of that tape. I had promised Dave that the owner of the collection would remain secret, because he didn't want everyone knowing what he had, and he didn't want it to be broadcast all around, but now that he is gone and the collection is dispersed, I would think that it is ok. It was a wonderful thing to see his collection in his house and barn-museum, and it was very generous of him to open it to me. My friend Charley, owner of an antique phonograph shop called 'The Place' in Bristol, PA (Charley used to answer the phone, This is The Place) got me the invitation, and I took a collector friend with me and Charley met us there. Anyone on the board know Charley or his store? He was a great guy, and his shop was a haunt for me. He sold me my first original Cygnet crane for $75 or so, and he gave me machines to work on as I learned how to do so. Some of my repairs he had to go over and refine, as I was just learning, but I will never forget him entrusting me with Homes and Standards to fix. I would love to go back to those times and his shop, and hang out and talk phonographs with him. Well, this is longer than I meant it to be - sometimes trips down memory lane become tangents! This gives me an idea - I would like to hear from you guys about who was your first influence in the field of phonograph collecting/repairing. Could be an interesting thread! John Robles Hi John, Sure, John. I met Charlie Martin a few years ago at The Place. Steve Ramm took me there and he really was a good guy. But I didn't know that he wasn't there any more. Did he pass away? If so, I assume that the shop is gone. I just remember a great Pathe' Actuelle machine with the cone speaker in his shop. And there must have been 100,000 acoustic records with no sleeves all stacked on top of one another so that you couldn't go through them even if you had an extra lifetime in his shop! Who knows what great stuff he might have had at home! So as these little shops close, are there any shops taking their place? Does anyone know of any new shops for phonos or records that have opened in the U.S. (or in the world)? They are certainly disappearing in the Denver area. ---Art Heller
[Phono-L] Video of phono collections - was called The Great Collections
A couple odds and ends on this string: Charlie (with an ie as compared with Mr. Hummel who is Charley) Martin is still there. He does not use the Internet or Email. The: The Mark Ulano Tapes, yes, he did two others. The Valente one and one with Mike Khanchilian on repairing wax cylinders. As for the Dave Heitz video John, I would suggest t want to ask his widow before distributing copies. (I can put you in touch with her.) After all it's still her home. Steve
[Phono-L] Video of phono collections - was called The Great Collections
Hi Steve That's a good idea. Id appreciate you putting me in touch with her. John srsel...@aol.com wrote: A couple odds and ends on this string: Charlie (with an ie as compared with Mr. Hummel who is Charley) Martin is still there. He does not use the Internet or Email. The: The Mark Ulano Tapes, yes, he did two others. The Valente one and one with Mike Khanchilian on repairing wax cylinders. As for the Dave Heitz video John, I would suggest t want to ask his widow before distributing copies. (I can put you in touch with her.) After all it's still her home. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
