Well, Charles Hibbard was the sound engineer & Albert Benzler was musical director, and both came from Edison. They must have gained some important knowledge & perhaps improved on it. Knowing that the Everlasting celluloid records could stand up under heavier use, I imagine they knew they could cut them with more amplitude and they wouldn't wear out, the way loud wax cylinders did.
----- Original Message ----- From: "bruce78rpm" <bruce78...@comcast.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] identifying 2min or 4 min records (U.S. Everlasting) >I have always been intrigued by the exceptional sound of the U.S. > Everlasting Cylinders. I only own a couple of them with the 2 minute"The > Fireman's Song" #235 by Hamilton Hill an absolutely remarkable performance > with loud splendid baritone voice, band, galloping horses effect, clanging > bells, and cheering crowd. Was it ever revealed just why this company's > cylinders produced such superior volume compared to Edison or Columbia? > > Bruce
