[Phono-L] Robles' Edison-Clarence Ferguson transcript
I just want to take a moment to let the group know my impressions of John Robles' effort in printing and re-issuing the booklet that was transcribed from the rare original Clarence Ferguson interview (The Last Edison Dealer), originally issued by Leo Kimmett in 1972: I just finished reading this compilation of Kimmett's questions and Ferguson's reminiscences, and really enjoyed it immensely. It's nice how Ferguson's personality comes through, in addition to the information and insights. I especially found it interesting to read about having to shout into the recording horn for the disc, in contrast to using natural voice (such that it would be with some projection, I imagine) into the cylinder recording horn. Delightful picture also of the inebriated musicians at the Columbia studio. Glimpses of Ferguson's recollections of Cal Stewart and other notable early recording artists shed a more vibrant light on the personalities than you would find in the conventional biographies. And of course always interesting to read anything about Edison himself, and some of this also comes through in the writing. I was amazed that Ferguson's recall extended from the living memory of these artists and events to the technical, even recalling the lengths, widths, thicknesses and termination details of the mainsprings for all the popular model Edison phonographs. What I've mentioned here just covers a small part of the broad range of answers to Kimmett's questions. Although a slender volume of approximately 25 pages, at $12.50 postpaid it's well worth every penny. Where else are you going to get information like that? The time and print cost alone on a small private printing like this makes the price more than fair. The effort to re-transcribe Kimmett's nearly 40-year-old original, in clean, readable type is a nice plus as well. It's all very welcome information. Thanks for taking the time to re-publish this irreplaceable history. Would that it were ten times as long! Andy Baron Santa Fe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available
Is the Clarence Ferguson interview book still available? Please let me know and I will paypal you the $$. Thanks much-- John Sheets ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available
I received mine today and it was very well done . Thanks John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: John Sheets john.she...@spl.org Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:43:14 To: 'phono-l@oldcrank.org'phono-l@oldcrank.org Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available Is the Clarence Ferguson interview book still available? Please let me know and I will paypal you the $$. Thanks much-- John Sheets ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available?
My copy arrived yesterday. It is a very nice presentation. Thank you John ! ! ! Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Robles' Edison-Clarence Ferguson transcript
I got my copy and it was well done and very professional. I was well worth the price and enjoyable to read. Harvey Kravitz From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 11:03:00 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Robles' Edison-Clarence Ferguson transcript I just want to take a moment to let the group know my impressions of John Robles' effort in printing and re-issuing the booklet that was transcribed from the rare original Clarence Ferguson interview (The Last Edison Dealer), originally issued by Leo Kimmett in 1972: I just finished reading this compilation of Kimmett's questions and Ferguson's reminiscences, and really enjoyed it immensely. It's nice how Ferguson's personality comes through, in addition to the information and insights. I especially found it interesting to read about having to shout into the recording horn for the disc, in contrast to using natural voice (such that it would be with some projection, I imagine) into the cylinder recording horn. Delightful picture also of the inebriated musicians at the Columbia studio. Glimpses of Ferguson's recollections of Cal Stewart and other notable early recording artists shed a more vibrant light on the personalities than you would find in the conventional biographies. And of course always interesting to read anything about Edison himself, and some of this also comes through in the writing. I was amazed that Ferguson's recall extended from the living memory of these artists and events to the technical, even recalling the lengths, widths, thicknesses and termination details of the mainsprings for all the popular model Edison phonographs. What I've mentioned here just covers a small part of the broad range of answers to Kimmett's questions. Although a slender volume of approximately 25 pages, at $12.50 postpaid it's well worth every penny. Where else are you going to get information like that? The time and print cost alone on a small private printing like this makes the price more than fair. The effort to re-transcribe Kimmett's nearly 40-year-old original, in clean, readable type is a nice plus as well. It's all very welcome information. Thanks for taking the time to re-publish this irreplaceable history. Would that it were ten times as long! Andy Baron Santa Fe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Loran Hughes is updating his server
Thanks for the contributions and support! I really appreciate it. Regards, Loran On Jun 23, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Daniel Melvin wrote: Hi all, Loran Hughes does all of us at Phono-L a great free service by hosting this mail list and some other phonograph related sites as well. He does this out of the goodness of his heart and for the betterment of the hobby. In the coming weeks he is purchasing a new server to replace his aging current server. This is being done at his own expense and will cost quite a lot. He did not ask me to send this email, but I thought it would be a good thing to do. I would like to appeal to you to consider donating to Loran on his website. On the Phono-L webpage there is a PayPal Donate Now button and a link to a store where you can buy a few mugs and a clock that contain the Phono-L content. http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/ We all owe Loran a lot of thanks and gratitude for his work and expsneses related to hosting the site. Let's help him keep it going! If you can afford even just a few dollars it will all help him offset his costs. Thanks Dan Melvin -- The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple. Oscar Wilde ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
