----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wright" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:50 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Dalhart/Edison question
> Lot of sentimental value associated with this song for me, in its (I > assume) Edison-exclusive longer version (all the non-Edison 78's I have of > Dalhart singing this song leave out whole verses). > In all fairness it's a very long song- I have two piano roll versions. The disconnect between the verse and the cheerful waltz melody is striking, although not unusual. "Letter Edged in Black" has a positively sprightly tune, as does "The Death of Floyd Collins" Stott
