Earliest Recordings - Pre Shads era.

[BrianD]

I turned 60 back in August so my earliest memories of records goes back to the old wind-up gramaphones where you replaced the needle after every play and records were 78rpm and made very fragile flying saucers! The earliest records my father gave me (to prevent me breaking his valuable collection of 78s) consisted of a few nursery rhymes, The Teddy Bears Picnic and TV themes like Davy Crocket and Robin Hood. But the record that I really loved was recorded in 1935 and didn't feature any music. It was called TRAINS and was recorded by someone called Reginald Gardner. To my amazement I just found it on the web as a downloadable MP3. It probably won't appeal to you youngsters but those who grew up in the era of steam may find it amusing. If you have a few sad minutes go to http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/sounds.html and download both parts of Trains. It will take a few minutes, but I enjoyed listening to it again.

Happy days

Brian

[RayL]

Brian,

Excellent choice - may you never get long-funnelled and tiresome!

For those who prefer a plastic disc of 7" diameter rotating at 45 revolutions per minute,
'Trains' and 'Trains (continued)' can be found on DECCA 45-F.5278 (though no doubt real
fanatics would prefer the original 1930s 78rpm)

Ray L

[Martin Page]

A few months ago (before we knew about the new single) I bought a 78rpm record of Tommy Steele's Singing The Blues at a local charity shop.

Another record I remember from my youth was an old '78' of Stanley Holloway's monologue The Lion and Albert - classic...

Martin.

[suboA21]

A few months ago (before we knew about the new single) I bought a 78rpm record of Tommy Steele's Singing The Blues at a local charity shop.

Another record I remember from my youth was an old '78' of Stanley Holloway's monologue The Lion and Albert - classic...

Martin.

Albert, Albert, pick up thy Musket!!!!!!! Uncle Mac and Junior choice on Saturday mornings BBC Light programme

Blimey am I sad or what?????

Steve

[OLDEREK]

Uncle Mac "Goodbye children everywhere" I'm sure that's what he said at the end of each program..............Back in 1955 when I was in hospital my Mum had a tune played by him for me,I remember the words but not the tune,.......it went...Theres a book that my mother gave me , that I read when the long day is through,and it's story of old and leaves edged with gold guide me when ever I look..............Anybody remember it ?.............Or who it was sung by.....

[suboA21]

A few months ago (before we knew about the new single) I bought a 78rpm record of Tommy Steele's Singing The Blues at a local charity shop.

Another record I remember from my youth was an old '78' of Stanley Holloway's monologue The Lion and Albert - classic...

Martin.

Albert, Albert, pick up thy Musket!!!!!!! Uncle Mac and Junior choice on Saturday mornings BBC Light programme

Blimey am I sad or what?????

Steve

I am going senile....... it was Sam, Sam pickup thy musket........... NURSE WHERES MY MEDS???????????

Steve

[JimN]

I have all those tracks (including Trains and Trains continued) on various EMI CDs issued in the late eighties and early nineties.

Treat yourselves to seven quids' worth of nostalgia heaven:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hello-Children-Everywhere-Favourite-Songs/dp/tracks/B00030B9K2/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

Or this one at £4:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laughing-Policeman-Vintage-Childrens-Favourites/dp/tracks/B001JRY11W/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

JimN

[Arpeggio]

To Del: I'm sure that this was a recording by the popular English tenor David Whitfield - entitled simply "The Book" (Decca F10242 - 1954 - Number 5) - so it could definitely have been played on the radio in 1955.

" There's a book that my Mother gave me.
That I read when the long day is through.
And the stories of old.
In leaves edged with gold.
Guide me whatever I do.
For I know in its worn old pages.
I shall find peace of mind when I look.
And the wisdom of all the ages.
Will be there in my Mother's book

For I know in its worn old pages.
I shall find peace of mind when I look.
And the wisdom of all the ages.
Will be there in my Mother's book."

Bests....Rob

[JimN]

Rob Wilton (c. 1940):

I'm subject to colds and they make me quite deaf
And then I can't hear what you say
A fellow once offered to buy me a drink
(I heard that with a cold, by the way)

So we're drinking and talking of women we've known
I described a sweet girl dressed in red
My description was good, and my pal went half mad
It was the girl he was planning to wed!

He said 'I'll punch your head!'
I said 'Whose?' He said 'Yours!'
I said 'Mine?' He said 'Yes!' I said 'Oh?'
He said 'D'you want a fight?' I said 'Who?' He said 'You!'
I said 'Me?' He said 'Yes!' I said 'No!'

So we then came to words, he said 'You're a cad!'
I said 'Cad?' He said 'Yes!' I said 'Who?'
He said 'Who?' I said 'Yes?' He said 'You!'
I said 'Oh?' So of course then I knew

The day I got married, some years ago,
I'll always remember the scene...
Me and Jim Lowe, married Maudie and Flo
Who were twin sisters and always 'ad been.

We were married alright at quarter past two
But some'ow we must've got mixed...
Jim said, 'Which is mine?' I said, 'Oh, never mind!'
Let's get the blessed thing fixed."

He said, 'Have you married Flo?
I said, 'Flo! I don't know,
But... If I 'ave, you've got one.'
He said, 'I wanted Flo!' I said, ' Oh, is that so?
'Your only chance has just gone.'

He said, 'Did you know... that you'd married Flo?'
I said, 'No... I don't know that I knew.'
He said, 'You've married mine, she's got ten thousand pounds!'
I said, ' Well, never mind... she'll do!'

A cruise on the sea is a thing that suits me
And I've done some sailing, it's true
I was at my wits end setting out from Land's End
One night when I'd had one or two
The captain came out on the bridge and said 'Lads,
We are doomed, the old tub's going down
To the boats every man... except you!' I said 'Me?'
He said 'Yes, there's no room, you must drown'

I said 'Drown?' He said 'Drown! The ship's going down
Don't you stand arguing there!
I've just told you straight, there's no room for you, mate,
In the boats or in fact anywhere.
I know it's upsetting, but what's the use fretting
We might have lost all of the crew
But now, as I say, we can all get away
And only lose one... and that's you!'

[JimN]

Further to that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINxq-f80-s

JN