I developed a friendship with Jack Palmer whem Tim Gracyk directed one of my junking finds to him and Ron Dethlefson for reference, a 1923 Harger-Blisch Summer Sales Contest jobber record (Edison DD obviously)... It included Vernon Dalhart performing a song that one of the winners of the contest had written. That record actually got me onto this list, in a way. I wish it would've gone to Jack (especially now, ten years later), but Kurt Nauck made me a great deal on it for trade for a number of records I really really wanted at the time. I even named one of my cats Palmer.
I can't wait to get a copy of Jack's Dalhart book. I wish I would've kept up contact with him more than I did, as we had talked about me doing the transfers and restoration for a CD to be included with the book, but it never came to fruition. I hope he's doing well. I'm glad he finished his book. I know through Jack that Dalhart certainly led a biography-worthy life, and through my correspondance with Jack, I bet it's a truly great read. -Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Stitt" <[email protected]> To: "phono" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:47 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Dalhart > A couple of books for you all to consider. Robert Olson spent decades on > discographies. Bob has shared his work freely with all. Through is > generosity he has made sure that I received a couple of books that he > has contributed his life long work. One that is very nice is Tony > Russell's Country Music Records 1921-1942.This is published by Oxford > Press. This book is a whopping 1183 pages, If you like early country > well worth owning and a great reference. > The other is Jack Palmer's extensive book on the life of Vernon > Dalhart. I have just started to read this book and it gives a look at > how Edison paid his performers.The book looks at Dalhart's life on the > road as well as the give and take of contract demands. A very early look > at what was it like in simpler times of the recording industry. You will > will find nice tidbits about the Famous Edison Tone Tests. Each > performer carried their own reproducer! Jacks book contain his and > Bob's extensive disco's on Dalhart. Bob may have compiled the most > complete discography yet on this early pioneer. Many of you know that > Jack has spent years on this project and it is not just blood, sweat and > tears. Jack put his heart into this effort. The title is Vernon Dalhart, > First Star of Country Music. Publisher Mainspring Press. Allen may > stock these books. Sorry for the shameless plug on these books. They are > a great reference source. And Jack did more than ten people could do to > bring Dalhart his due. > mike > oldcranky > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >
