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Topic: A Collector's Quest

  15th Apr 2024, 10:47 AM
Mike Wilson1

Musicologist
Member since Dec 2019
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danceband91 wrote:
mister_tmg wrote:
How many records listed in the book don’t actually exist?
Having gone through the book thoroughly, it doesn't credit any records that don't exist. Yes, there are instances where the wrong title/artist/cat no is given, but these can all be traced back unambiguously to a single record. I should be able to pull together a complete list of these types of errors (along with their corrections) fairly soon.

More concerning are instances where records are credited as charting before they were released. I've found a total of 19 such records where I have a definite release or recording date that contradicts the book, and another 75 or so where I still need to find an accurate release date to confirm (although I suspect the majority of these will turn out to be ok).
Mike Wilson1 wrote:
Found 15 photographs from the list of 32……Which meant there were 17 tracks that I could not find nor see a photo of the record…
I believe I have photos of all but 12 of the records on your list of 32. If you tell me which you're missing I should be able to provide you with at least 5! Doesn't help with the recordings though...

But it does help very much !!
These are the records that fit both criteria of not being able to locate nor ever seen a photograph of:

My Daddy – Phyllis Robins Parlophone F 1703
Dreaming – Beryl Davis Decca F 7472
If Tears Could Bring You Back – Billy Thorburn (The Organ, The Dance Band & Me) Parlophone F 1786
Do You Care – Geraldo & His Orchestra Parlophone F 1889
By Candlelight – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2771
You Are My Sunshine – Billy Cotton Rex R 10115
I Don’t Want To Walk Without You – Joe Loss HMV BD 5742
I’m Thinking Tonight Of My Ble Eyes – Jay Wilbur Rex R 10187
Heavenly Music – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2973
Don’t Ask Me Why/Thinking About The Wabash – Joe Loss HMV BD 5838
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3058
Together – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3100
Panda Walk – Billy Cotton Rex R 10236
Anniversary Song – Billy Cotton Rex R 10238
Gotta Get Me Somebody To Love – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3334
Shoemaker’s Serenade – Squadronaires Decca F 8297


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