[Phono-L] Recording of MAPS 1984 Banquet - John A. Petty guest speaker

2015-12-27 Thread Srsells1--- via Phono-L
In my continuing project to digitize the many cassette tapes I recorded or acquired back in the 1970s and 80, I just finished converting a recording of the August 1984 MAPS (Michigan Antique Phonograph Society) Phonovention Banquet where the guest speaker was my close friend the Rev. John

[Phono-L] If you have a Trader Joe's near you...

2015-12-04 Thread Srsells1--- via Phono-L
you'll be surprised at the brown shopping bags they are using this christmas. One side has a large illustration of a horn gramophone. Not an unusual one but still pretty cool. Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Income tax - Walth Disney's take

2014-04-15 Thread Srsells1
Today is April 15th and, with that in mind, I encourage you to watch this very relevant Donald Duck (yes) cartoon. It's pretty funny too! http://tinyurl.com/l7hnmmc And don't forget this Irving Berl.in classic by Danny Kaye: http://picosong.com/eRPq Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] A new age of analogue

2014-04-14 Thread Srsells1
A friend just shared this. I think it's fascinating and at both the beginning and end phono and Nipper collectors will find something for them. http://video.ft.com/3449648941001/A-new-age-of-analogue/editorschoice Neat 5 minute video news story from the UK. Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Fwd: I put two more of the Great Collections Video tapes on Ebay

2014-04-13 Thread Srsells1
This bounced yesterday so sending again. Steve From: srsel...@aol.com To: Phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: 4/12/2014 10:19:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: I put two more of the Great Collections Video tapes on Ebay They close tomorrow. One is The

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Berliners!

2014-04-07 Thread Srsells1
This was posted on ARSClist by Dave Lewis and I thought you'd find this interesting Steve Ramm Reply-to: arscl...@listserv.loc.gov To: arscl...@listserv.loc.gov Sent: 4/6/2014 10:11:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [ARSCLIST] Berliners! The EMI Archive Trust is crowdsourcing

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] David Giovannoni Collection of Home Cylinder Recordings at UCSB

2014-04-07 Thread Srsells1
Wow! Talk about generosity! Look at this collection now available ON LINE for FREE. David Giovanonni is also part of the First Sounds Project that discovered and made available the Scott Phonautographs. Steve From: seub...@library.ucsb.edu

[Phono-L] Another new wax cylinder maker?

2014-03-31 Thread Srsells1
I may be out of the loop on this but I don't ever remember hearing of this guy making wax cylinders. I know of Morris in the UK and Shawn Borri in US but were others aware of this one: _Richards Laboratories - Home_ (http://www.richardslaboratories.com/) Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Phono Related videos on Ebay

2014-03-09 Thread Srsells1
I thought I’d alert the group that this week I put a few of the rare VHS video tape that were produced in 1991 by Ulano Sound Studios (Academy Award winners for photography for the mega hiit film “Titanic” under the title “The Great Collections”. The “older” collectors among this

[Phono-L] Scans of Tim Gracyk's Victrola 78 Journal are on line

2014-03-03 Thread Srsells1
This was a post on ARSC list today. Thought others might want to see. - though I prefer the paper copies I have - Steve Ramm The [post read - I thought some of you would be interested to know that I've scanned and indexed all 13 issues of 'Victrola and 78 Journal', and put PDFs up

[Phono-L] Wendell Moore - now Edison Festival of Light

2014-02-16 Thread Srsells1
So I tried to find Wendell's obit in the Ft. Myers News-Press website today and while that didn't show up, the link to all the Pageant of Light articles and videos did since it is this week: Here is link: http://www.news-press.com/section/SS07 But it's interesting to note that little in

[Phono-L] Wendell Moore Photo

2014-02-14 Thread Srsells1
Thanks for our friend Joan Lehman, I now have a photo of Wendell to share. I took this at the Edison Home (Fort Myers) Gift shop in 1996. and sent a copy to Joan. http://tinyurl.com/l2utqu2 Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list

Re: [Phono-L] Wendell Moore's Passing

2014-02-13 Thread Srsells1
I Searched through my piles of photos of my trips to both Sedona and to Ft. Myers to visit Wendell (and I even seem to remember one at the only Orlando show I attended) but I can't seem to find any. I scanned hundreds of my photos last year (and probably have 100s more to scan) but none of

Re: [Phono-L] Wendell Moore's Passing

2014-02-12 Thread Srsells1
I'm sorry to hear this as well. I thought Wendell had died years ago. I had the pleasure of knowing Wendell and Jean for many years and it was they who convinced Janie and I to travel to Sedona AZ in 1987 (before it became a tourist mecca) to stay with them at the BB they owned there.

[Phono-L] Article on Caruso Museum in Bklyn and future of large collections

2014-02-05 Thread Srsells1
This article in today's Wall Street Journal should be of interest. It's about Aldo Mancusi's Caruso Museum and collection. Here is link which should be good for a few days: http://tinyurl.com/k8y2p3h I'll particularly point out the last sections where they discuss the future of

Re: [Phono-L] Article on Caruso Museum in Bklyn and future of large collections

2014-02-05 Thread Srsells1
And here is the Museum's website: _Welcome to The Enrico Caruso Museum of America_ (http://enricocarusomuseum.com/) ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Nice article on Ray Wile and his donation to Edison Site

2014-01-05 Thread Srsells1
There is a nice article by Jerry Fabris on Ray Wile's recent donation of materal to the Edison Nation Park in West Orange in the newly published Fall 2013 issue of the ARSC Newsletter. I thought others would like to see it. It's in Pages 10-11 here:

Re: [Phono-L] A New Year's Gift from The Antique Phonograph Society

2013-12-30 Thread Srsells1
So I did a quick calculation that if you printed out the book at Kinkos or Staples (actually cheaper than on a home printer) at 25 cents per page (plus tax). It would cost you $95.00 My problem is that I don't read books on a PC and don't have an ipad. But it's great that it is up there!

[Phono-L] Another Edison future colletible and heads up for deadline

2013-12-26 Thread Srsells1
_Time to Stock Up on Incandescent Bulbs Before They Go Out Permanently_ (http://links.heritage.org/hostedemail/email.htm?CID=18246527865ch=5823E15D760 7E8004A49A6B8776A53D7h=b5053f43c26e6e123298476731c09368ei=WOoHXHpNZ) Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L

Re: [Phono-L] Another Edison Invention - The Bug - as TINY URL

2013-12-15 Thread Srsells1
http://tinyurl.com/lnmlxbz Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Another Edison Invention - The Bug

2013-12-14 Thread Srsells1
From today's Wall Street Journal: _Who Coined the Term 'System Bug'? Look to Thomas Edison - WSJ.com_ (http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB100014240527023039325045792526716204121 80-lMyQjAxMTAzMDEwNDExNDQyWj) Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L

Re: [Phono-L] Wonderful new web resources

2013-12-07 Thread Srsells1
Note that the project is NOT a Library of Congress project or even a GOVERNMENT project! See below: (obviously some folks were in too much of a hurry to complain). If you want to volunteer to help, I'm sure that could use it. _Media History Digital Library - About_

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Wonderful new web resources

2013-12-04 Thread Srsells1
All I can say is WOW! Not only all the EPMs but look at what else. Below is a posting from Sam Brylawski from the ARSCList - which I'm sure many of you PHONO collectors are not on. Steve Ramm I don't recall reading an announcement of this here. If I'm mistaken I hope you'll agree

[Phono-L] Review of new Paramount Records Box (Literally, in a box) set

2013-11-19 Thread Srsells1
Well the Paramount Set was first available on Amazon today so I posted the FIRST review there. Here is the link : _Amazon.com: Steven I. Ramm Steve Ramm Anything Phonographic's review of Rise Fall of Paramount Records Volume 1_

[Phono-L] YES - I know there was a typo in my Anything Phonographic Column ; -)

2013-11-16 Thread Srsells1
A few folks emailed me about the wrong date for Edison's date of Death (should be 1931, not 1947). Sorry that slipped through. Actually I COULD say it was there purposely to see how many folks actually READ the column! ;-) Sorry about that! Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Steve Ramm's Anything Phonographic Column with correct formatting

2013-11-15 Thread Srsells1
I just got my December issue of The Antique Phonograph, which incorporates the former In The Groove. The column that I submitted for October ITG appears in this issue. As with all things that change, unexpected things happen and somehow - from the proof copy that Editor Rene Rondeau

Re: [Phono-L] New Antique Phonograph Society Website Now Online!

2013-11-12 Thread Srsells1
ARSC puts its membership directory in the members only area and only currently paid members have access to it. The hardest part of that is keeping the director up to date. ARSC has a PUBLIC section with an Audio Restoration and Preservation Directory (though APS folks will me more

[Phono-L] Recommendation for 78rpm Blues collectors

2013-11-09 Thread Srsells1
Hi all! (I'm cross posting this message) Every year, in my column - Anything Phonographic in In The Groove I review the annual Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920s calendar CD that collector John Tefteller has published. The 2014 one is out now and BIGGER than before. Since my

Re: [Phono-L] 10 record sleeves

2013-10-28 Thread Srsells1
Nauck's still sells them too I think. _www.78rpm.com_ (http://www.78rpm.com) Steve Ramm In a message dated 10/27/2013 9:19:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, richard_ru...@hotmail.com writes: Who's got the best price/quality combination on 10 record sleeves these days? I need to buy a

[Phono-L] Anything Phonographic column - An Update

2013-10-27 Thread Srsells1
As many of you know I have been writing my column “Anything Phonographic” for almost 20 years for “In The Groove” – and before that it was published in a number of newsstand record collectors’ magazines. When In The Groove went to bi-monthly, I tried to squeeze in as many reviews as I

[Phono-L] My review of the Woody Guthrie Box (including the vinyl 78 discuissed here)

2013-10-23 Thread Srsells1
_Amazon.com: Steven I. Ramm Steve Ramm Anything Phonographic's review of American Radical Patriot_ (http://www.amazon.com/review/RK7XKXHT6Q0SQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8ASIN=B008UTV5GGlinkCode=nodeID=tag=) And, of course, I'd appreciate your clicking the Yellow YES button for

[Phono-L] No reports of Wayne show?

2013-10-22 Thread Srsells1
It's over a week since the Wayne show and there usually a couple of reports on attendence, new items (like the repro berliners last time and the Phonograph Conversations DVD. So any reports would be welcome. Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list

Re: [Phono-L] Wayne Show Photos Les Paul Museum

2013-10-22 Thread Srsells1
Thanks Joan. I guess I posted too soon (though reports from others would be appreciated). I recognized the regulars like The Gfells, Charley Hummel, Steve Oliphant, Mike and Carolyn Devecka and Tom and Sandy McCarthy. Quite a few were not familiar to me. Probably know their name, but not

[Phono-L] The Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan 78 in new Rounder box set

2013-10-14 Thread Srsells1
Just an update. The producer - Scott Billington - just confirmed that it is a VINYL 78 and can be played with a stereo stylus on a turntable that has a 78 rpm speed. Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] newly-pressed 78 in latest Woody Guthrie box set. A Pre-Review

2013-10-10 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 10/10/2013 8:05:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, matthewbul...@runbox.com writes: I eagerly await my set, being shipped to me, but I'll not use the 78 disc until I know for sure. Hi Matt: I've VERY familiar with this set since I'm reviewing it for Amazon as well as the

[Phono-L] Here's the You Tube promo for Woody set

2013-10-10 Thread Srsells1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRyFrzxvCAA ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] The recording industry in and near Philadelphia

2013-10-09 Thread Srsells1
I thought others would be interested in this essay by Philadelphia historian Charlie Hardy which was sent to me yesterday: _Recording Industry | Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia_ (http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/recording-industry/) Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Fw: New cylinder recordings ..... !!! Part 1

2013-10-03 Thread Srsells1
This was posted on ARSClist and thought you'd find interesting Steve From: chrisjbrady Subj: [ARSCLIST] Fw: New cylinder recordings . !!! Subject:National Film and Sound Archive of Australia just uploaded a video National Film and Sound

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Fw: New cylinder recordings 2

2013-10-03 Thread Srsells1
More... Steve From: chrisjbradySent: 10/3/2013 5:09:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [ARSCLIST] Fw: New cylinder recordings 2 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has uploaded Stiff Gins recording 'Dust' on wax cylinder Stiff Gins

[Phono-L] If Edison was alive he'd vote for a Les Paul Stamp too!

2013-09-12 Thread Srsells1
I'm posting this here because Les Paul always acknowledged Edison as the Greatest Inventor. (And Paul actually recorded some Edison wax cylinders in the 1990s (at the Edison Site in West Orange) - though they have yet to be released. So see here for details and sign the petition.

Re: [Phono-L] The Edison Phonograph Monthly - Voice of Victors and my dream

2013-08-23 Thread Srsells1
Wendell did some subsequent reprints of Edison Amberol Monthly - I seem to remember 5 or 6 issues. They were not bound and were high quality photocopies. Whatever they were, I bought them though can't easily put my fingers on them. At the same time he did color repros of a few Voice of

[Phono-L] Reports on APS Banquet and Show?

2013-08-12 Thread Srsells1
I know a bunch of you are out there. I'm sure the rest of us would enjoy some reports. Thanks for sharing with us. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] The 2013 ARSC Conference programs are now online for members

2013-07-16 Thread Srsells1
Yesterday ALL the ARSC Conference programs from the May Conference in Kansas City were made available in the Members Only section of the ARSC Website. This makes the 2nd year this was done. There were some amazing sessions - and many have their powerpoint slides too! If you didn't get to

[Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successor publication name

2013-07-11 Thread Srsells1
I am posting this to both Phonolist and Phono-L – the two listserves I subscribe to. Those of you who belong to the Antique Phonograph Sovciety (formerly known as the Calif. APS) should have received a letter in the mail this week (or will shortly – mine came yesterday) detailing

Re: [Phono-L] B. A. Rolfe death question

2013-06-16 Thread Srsells1
Talk ABOUT TIMing? I am sitting here ready to review the new B.A, Rolfe CD from his Edison Discs on Document! Per the liner notes - by Joe Moore - He retired to Walpole, MA where he died at age 76 (of cancer) on 4/23/1956. So assumably he is buried there. Steve Ramm In a message dated

Re: [Phono-L] Music Box?

2013-06-15 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 6/15/2013 4:05:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, riccib...@yahoo.com writes: I have come across a very strange music box at a nearby auction. Has anyone ever seen a music box that plays paper rolls similar to player piano rolls I'm assuming you mean an Organette like

[Phono-L] Phonoscope and Talking Machine World on line

2013-05-20 Thread Srsells1
Two more publications on line! _The Phonoscope : Hunting, Russell, [from old catalog] ed : Free Download Streaming : Internet Archive_ (http://archive.org/details/phonoscope13hunt) _Talking Machine World : Bill, Edward Lyman, 1862-1916 : Free Download Streaming : Internet

[Phono-L] And Now for a real reference find for Edison collectors!

2013-05-08 Thread Srsells1
This was posted on 78-L and it was certainly new to me. And I'm sure the rest of you will want to know about it. Someone has scanned all of Wendell Moore's reprints of the Edison Phonograph Monthly and put them on Archive.org as searchable documents.

[Phono-L] Who has THIS kind of money?

2013-04-29 Thread Srsells1
I just heard that at Stanton's auction this weekend the Multiphone upright 24 cylinder phonograph sold for $77,000.00. Okay, it probably is neat to have but it sure is a lot of money! (oh yes there was a buyers premium too!). That's a year's take home pay a middle class white collar

Re: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV

2013-02-11 Thread Srsells1
The minute long one was the PREVIEW I posted last week. So... Charley (by the way Charley always spelled his name with a Y as long as I've known him (40+ years!) is only part of show. For those who saw it, how long is Charley's segment? Hoping it goes on web one day. I don't have a smart

Re: [Phono-L] Charley Hummel on Science Channel

2013-02-07 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 2/7/2013 12:06:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, fun...@comcast.net writes: Please tell more...I do get cable Here's what Charley posted: Here is a sneak peak: http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/science-channel-presents/videos/edison-shrine.htm Just wanted to

[Phono-L] Charley Hummel on Science Channel

2013-02-05 Thread Srsells1
thanks for link to the minute-long teaser Charley. We don't get cable but hoping they'll post full episode on line. Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Quentin Riggs, RIP

2013-01-31 Thread Srsells1
I just read the news below as posted by Ryna Barna on ARSC list and thought that I'd share his post with those here - as many of you either knew Quentin or knew of him. Thank you for sharing this sad new Ryan. I corresponded with Quentin a bit back in the 1970s and I did have the

Re: [Phono-L] LARGE unabridged Edison By Paul Isreal audio book onCassette

2013-01-27 Thread Srsells1
Conot - who wrote Streak of Luck was a general author. That was the only book he wrote on Edison. I did meet him at the Edison Site in West Orange when he was researching it. Paul Israel had access to ALL of Edison's papers and has been head of the Papers Project for more than a dozen

[Phono-L] Here's the Business Week Article on HMV that found

2013-01-26 Thread Srsells1
It's up now! _HMV's Brand, Including Dog Mascot Nipper, May Live On - Businessweek_ (http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-24/hmvs-brand-including-dog-mascot -nipper-may-live-on) Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] What's Nipper the Trademark Worth? $78 million?

2013-01-25 Thread Srsells1
Today I received this weeks Bloomsberg Business Week magazine (Jan 28-February 3rd issue). There is a two page story on the sale of the HMV Group in the UK and the value of the Nipper trademark.). It is not yet ON line - but will in a day or two and I can probably post link. But meanwhile

[Phono-L] LARGE unabridged Edison By Paul Isreal audio book on Cassette FS

2013-01-21 Thread Srsells1
One of the best books Edison is Edison A Life of Invention by Paul Israel - the former head of the Edison Papers project. I'm cleaning house and have UNABRIDGED version on audio cassette in listened once condition. It has 16 90-minute cassettes

[Phono-L] RCA Nipper Window on Display in Camden

2013-01-20 Thread Srsells1
_RCA Nipper Window on Display at Rutgers_ (http://historiccamdencounty.com/ccnews158.shtml) Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Need an auction result from Stanton's November 15th auction

2013-01-07 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 1/6/2013 11:20:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bmkl...@gmail.com writes: Could anyone that attendend the Stanton fall music machine auction tell me what lot 87P sold for? Well at least in the flyer I recieved it shown 87P. It was a reproduction of Edison's first

[Phono-L] Article on Ron Dethlefson in new ARSC newsletter

2012-12-11 Thread srsells1
There's a nice article on Ron Dethlefson (with a color photo!) in the new ARSC Newsletter. Ron received an ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. You can see it on the ARSC Website at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/newsletter/nslr130.pdf and go to page 12. Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] The new book on Columbia REcords - 360 Sound - A review

2012-11-12 Thread Srsells1
(I'm cross posting this on a number of lists) I know quite a number of people were waiting for my review of the new book on the history of Columbia Records published by Chronicle Books. Well, it’ s done and up on Amazon.com. It ‘s the first review there. A bit of background before I give

[Phono-L] 1878 (and earlier) recordings recently discovered

2012-10-26 Thread Srsells1
For those that didn't see this! _http://abcnews.http://abcnews.http://abcnehttp://abcnhttp://abcnewhttp://ab cnewhttp://abhttp://a_ (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/soundtrack-history-1878-edison-audio-unveiled-17558671) Sound files can be hear here :

[Phono-L] Great new podcasts on ARSC Website - Phono-Lers should love these

2012-10-24 Thread Srsells1
There are two new 3-4 minute podcasts - created by Tony Wellman - on the ARSC website. They went up today. I encourage you all to check them out. After listening, head over to the ARSC home page for more news. Here is the link: _Echoes of History (ARSC - Association for Recorded

[Phono-L] Dennis The Menace Phonograph 'toon today

2012-09-01 Thread Srsells1
It's been a while since they had one but this popped up today: _Dennis the Menace - Houston Chronicle_ (http://www.chron.com/entertainment/comics-games/comic/Dennis-the-Menace/) Enjoy! Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Got my ITG today and another great issue.

2012-06-05 Thread Srsells1
Nearly half the issue a wonderful article by Jerry Fabris on the Edison Site with WONDERFULLY sharp early photos of the recording studios. This is an issue that you'll store with your Fabrizio and Paul books. (okay my column is there too - nearly 20 years and counting!) Steve Ramm

[Phono-L] Ron Dethlefson receives ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award

2012-05-20 Thread Srsells1
The Award was announced at the ARSAC Conference Banquet in Rochester last night. The Distinguished Service Award went to Richard Weise of Bear Family Records. Ron didn't make the conference. David Gionanonni read Ron's remarks. Congrats to Ron. Next Year's ARSC Conferenmce is May 18-21

[Phono-L] The Automaton at the Franklin Instutute

2012-04-22 Thread Srsells1
I was able to dig up the two articles on the Automaton from the Philadelphia Inquirer that I mentioned: First the guy I mentioned who maintained it for many years: _A man of parts._ (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/science/2020_A_man_of_parts_.html?viewAll=y) and then this

Re: [Phono-L] the Franklin Instutute

2012-04-22 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 4/22/2012 4:13:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, a...@popyrus.com writes: Thanks for your clarification on the name The Franklin, vs. The Franklin Institute. I remember the former; didn't realize it had reverted back. The Franklin Institute was the first place of major

Re: [Phono-L] Phono help needed in Hawaii

2012-04-21 Thread Srsells1
Malcolm Rockwell lives in Maui and collects records but he might know and he is not on this list. John: I'll send you his email OFF list. Steve In a message dated 4/21/2012 3:22:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john9...@pacbell.net writes: Hi all I sold a machine to a customer in Kapaa

Re: [Phono-L] OT: new Hugo automaton website

2012-04-21 Thread Srsells1
Hi Andrew! I didn't know you were on this list. There was an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer when HUGO was coming out about a guy who retired from the Franklin Institute and helped advise on the film. Ironically, I grew up near Philly (where I now live) and remember the working

[Phono-L] Correction to my column in April/May In The Groove

2012-04-19 Thread Srsells1
I just got my copy of the new issue. It looks great and is chock full of neat articles. I did notice, however, that I was in error when I listed the website for two very interesting DVDs on tap dancing and other early social dances of the jazz age. The correct website is

Re: [Phono-L] ARSC conference Rochester

2012-03-03 Thread Srsells1
The ARSC conference is not a Trade Show or something like Union or even MAPS Phonovention. It is a professionally run conference with many well known speakers about anything dealing with sound recording preservation. About 25-30% of attendees are professional archivists or record

[Phono-L] Correction to my column in Feb/MarCh In The Groove

2012-02-14 Thread Srsells1
Okay, I screwed up again. In my review the new Nauck/Sutton book on Indestructible and U.S. Everlasting cylinders, I provided the wrong URL to order. It SHOULD BE: www78rpm.com The book is great! The correction will be in my next column but I wanted to provide it so you wouldn't have to

Re: [Phono-L] The Papers of Thomas A. Edison, Volume 7

2011-10-25 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 10/25/2011 2:31:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ediso...@verizon.net writes: This series is turning out to be a sort of lifetime countdown, like the passing of my pets over the years; I was young when Volume 1 came out in 1989 ! True. My review of the book will be in

Re: [Phono-L] Modern Cylinder Boxes - ARSC Project

2011-10-19 Thread Srsells1
Actually The Library of Congress funded an affordable archival cylinder box project for ARSC which just ended last year. Check out info on Page 10 and 11 here: _http://www.arsc-audio.org/newsletter/nslr124.pdf_ (http://www.arsc-audio.org/newsletter/nslr124.pdf) They are not

Re: [Phono-L] Question regarding cast Nipper bank info

2011-09-16 Thread Srsells1
Do you have a photo? post on a website like photobucket and we can see it. I hope it's not one of those new ones from china made in the 1980s which looked like a door stop. Folks were burying them so they'd rust and selling as old. Your other option is to send photo to Joan and Robin Rolfs

Re: [Phono-L] Edison papers on Auction Kings

2011-08-31 Thread Srsells1
It's available to view on line at: _Watch Auction Kings S02E07 Elvis Cadillac / Edison Letters Megavideo Videobb Streaming Online | Watch Free Series Online_ (http://www.watchseriesonlinehere.com/auction-kings-s02e07-elvis-cadillac-edison-letters/)

Re: [Phono-L] Billy Murray tribute on WFMU

2011-08-17 Thread Srsells1
Last nights show is also available for MP3 download for FREE on itunes. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] New book on British Phonographs and Gramophones

2011-08-07 Thread Srsells1
The August issue of In The Groove has my review of the new book by British collectors Brian Oakley and Christopher Proudfoot titled His Master's Gramophone. It's a gorgeous book - in the style of the Fabriziop/Paul books, but devoted to just HMV machines. Highly recommended for machine

Re: [Phono-L] Beware of this seller on Ebay

2011-07-12 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 7/9/2011 2:38:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, harveykrav...@yahoo.com writes: Even if I did the BIN, whose to say that this seller will honor it? What galled me was her raising the price while waiting on my offer. Anyway, it's no big loss. I'll eventually find a nice

[Phono-L] Slide Show of ARSC Conference

2011-06-19 Thread Srsells1
I used to do a video and photo show but my PC is slowing down - as I am - and so I decided to at least get the photos up. So here is a link to the Conference photos I took. (They don't cover everything). I did a separate backstage one of the rehearsal for the Norman Corwin Tribute with all

Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available

2011-06-14 Thread Srsells1
I've been away from this email address and just catching up. I have Leo's original book somewhere. Leo and I used to correspond by cassette letters in the 1970s and 80s. I didn't remember hearing that Leo died. Anyone know? I thought he was still living. BTW, somewhere I have the audio

[Phono-L] LOTS of details on the Phono Auction in June in NC

2011-05-31 Thread Srsells1
I just got this press release (below): The guy whose collection it was (and related museum) is new to me. Maybe others knew him. Steve THE LIVING ESTATE OF BRADY C. JEFCOAT, ECLECTIC COLLECTOR OF VINTAGE MUSIC MACHINES AND OTHER RARE ITEMS, WILL BE SOLD JUNE 18 JUNE 24-25 The June

[Phono-L] Phonograph Auctions in June......

2011-05-24 Thread Srsells1
I was just asked by the auctioneer if I would spread the word on these auctions. . The sale for June 18 is listed under Special Auctions on the website _www.winsteadsauction.com_ (http://www.winsteadsauction.com/)There are photos there. The following sale that we will be holding

Re: [Phono-L] RCA chair pics link

2011-05-23 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 5/23/2011 1:17:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, maff...@bresnan.net writes: Phono List: Here is a link to the Craigslist posting for the RCA chair I sent in a listing a few moments ago. You can view pics. _http://helena.craigslist.org/fuo/2397856852.html_

[Phono-L] Are any of you SoCal Phono-ler coming to ARSC conference?

2011-05-03 Thread Srsells1
Love to meet those I've not met. If you aren't registered for the whole conference, Saturday is a bargain at $25.00 and will be a MUST for Old Time Radio fans. The conference is also a great place to meet many folks you've heard about like Tim Brooks and Jerry Fabris and Mike Biel. Let

[Phono-L] Article on Berliner and Johnson in Antique Week

2011-04-25 Thread Srsells1
Barbara Regan alerted me to this article which is also on line: _http://www.antiqueweek.com/Article.asp?newsid=2014_ (http://www.antiqueweek.com/Article.asp?newsid=2014) Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books

2011-04-21 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 4/21/2011 8:06:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, msprin...@gmail.com writes: A little bit of shameless self-promotion. The book I co-authored with Tim Brooks, Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books: An Illustrated History and Discography, has just been released by

[Phono-L] For those in or near Boston this summer

2011-04-08 Thread Srsells1
For those in or near Boston, you may want to visit the Institute of Contemporary Art between 4/15 and 6/5 to see the exhibit The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl. I reviewed the catalog in my column in In The Groove a few months ago. Interesting use of vinyl though some may cringe.

[Phono-L] CORRECT address to order WONDERFUL new Victor Records book

2011-02-07 Thread Srsells1
I haven't received my issue of the Feb/March issue of ITG yet but was just alerted to the fact that I provided the wrong URL to order the wonderful new REVISED and UPDATED edition of The Collectors Guide to Victor Records by Mike Sherman and Kurt Nauck. It's a must have. The CORRECT URL

[Phono-L] Sympathies to our collector friend Barry Kasindorf

2011-01-23 Thread Srsells1
It's truly a small world after all. Some of you may know Barry Kasindorf who posts to the list periodically. I've known Barry for over 25 years (though we only met - physically - once - at a phonograph show) as a fellow phonograph collector and was shocked (and saddened) to read about

Re: [Phono-L] [Phono-L) MIND the subject line PLEASE

2011-01-20 Thread Srsells1
I looked today and there were 14 messages with thwe subject The New Phonogram so I selected one there's something about foreign cars. So I click another... same thing. SOMEWHERE there must have been something about New Phonograms, right? C'mon guys. Don't be so fast to just hit reply. If

Re: [Phono-L] PayPal shipping vs usps.com

2011-01-16 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 1/16/2011 10:48:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, back...@yahoo.com writes: To get around standing in line, I use the USPS.com site then, and can select insurance for up to $5,000 in value. USPS.com does not let you send FIRST CLASS mail pkgs (Cds and DVDS) or

[Phono-L] Brunswick 117 for sale near Philly

2011-01-12 Thread Srsells1
This really only applies if you live within driving distance of Philadelphia, PA. I'm trying to help a friend (not a phono collector) who wants to sell his Brunswick 117. I'll copy his message below. He lives in Doylestown, PA outside Philly. His contact info is below. Contact him

Re: [Phono-L] best way to store wax cylinders?

2010-12-31 Thread Srsells1
ARSC received a great from the Library of Congress years ago to develop and affordable archival cylinder box. Bill Klinger headed up the project, which is now completed and the first order for LOC is being worked out now. After LOC gets there allotment they will be offered to consumers. It's

Re: [Phono-L] Cal Stewart and Shawn Borri on Dr. Demento show.

2010-12-29 Thread Srsells1
I put Shawn in touch with Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) and Shaw has heard from him. Dr. D is a LONG time collector. Met him in 2006 in NYC. Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] New Amberola Graphic and other long gone Phono fanzines

2010-12-26 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 12/24/2010 11:06:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ba...@barrykasindorf.com writes: I have been asking for YEARS if anyone can get those Hobbies articles by Walsh scanned. I was told there are just too many of them. Still it is a great resource that is unavailable now.

Re: [Phono-L] New Amberola Graphic and other long gone Phono fanzines

2010-12-23 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 12/23/2010 5:23:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, smst...@gmail.com writes: I really think it was a true love of labor for Martin. The magazine was a bargain as was most everything he sold. Like many things they come and go. Very hard work. Tim Gracyk was a pioneer as

[Phono-L] Who says some phono collectors aren't creepy??

2010-12-17 Thread Srsells1
This was shared on another newsgroup and I thought others might want to see it: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcfz3zt2DDo_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcfz3zt2DDo) Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Picture Discs

2010-11-18 Thread Srsells1
In a message dated 11/18/2010 10:17:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vinyl.visi...@live.com writes: All kidding aside, does anyone have any idea how many Victor Picture Discs were made? I recently picked up Paul Whiteman's - A Night At The Biltmore and can't find out much about it. In

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