I too, had to snicker a bit when I read the message about Caruso and microphones. He died three or four years before electrical recording came into use. But before we giggle too much, Western Electric had been experimenting with electrical recording and playback systems as early as immediate pre-World War I. In addition, I believe that it was Orlando Marsh who did make some electrical recordings around 1920. SO, just what if Caruso could have auditioned for developmental electrical recordings shortly before he died? I sort of doubt it, but wouldn't it be a shocker if an electrical test record turned up with Hank Caruso on it? Bell Labs' R&D finally came into use with Columbia and Victor in 1925, as we know, but all of that groundwork had its beginning about 1917.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Mercer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Caruso/Microphone? >I would be very interested in hearing any record Caruso recorded using a > microphone! > > :-) > Bruce > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
