RichardLee Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 One of my favorite records is my Edison Diamond Disc rendition of "Charleston" 51542 by the Golden Gate Orchestra. It was recorded on April 2, 1925. I got this years ago at the 127 Sale which passes through several states. It was in a beat up old box with a number of other DD's. The asking price was $1.00. I didn't try to lower the price. It does have some issues, but I still love it. There is one tiny ding about half way through which causes it to skip forward a second or two, but it still plays all the way through. As you can see by the photos, the reverse side, "Mamie" by Frank Silver's Dance Orchestra is missing the lable but plays great. I know this record is hard to find because it was the quintessential "evil jazz" record of the 1920s and was often destroyed. If anyone has more information on it, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy_Dovetonsils Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 This is a great record. Red Nichols and both Dorseys are present this session, and, interestingly enough, Adrian Rollini teams up with Irving Brodsky for double pianos on "Charleston". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvind Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I have looked for this for years. It seldom comes up for sale. Maybe one day i will actually find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valecnik Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 5 hours ago, melvind said: I have looked for this for years. It seldom comes up for sale. Maybe one day i will actually find one. Vulcan re-issued this recording on cylinder a few years back. It's a wonderful recording for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilvanstem Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I do not have this record but would love it no doubt. I have two others with Charleston in the title and both good but one sounds more like a Charleston tune. I show you here both sides of both discs. Love your record with issues or without! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSherman Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000157151/10292-Charleston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLee Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Mike, Thanks for the audio and added information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auxetophone Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 7:50 PM, melvind said: I have looked for this for years. It seldom comes up for sale. Maybe one day i will actually find one. If I'm not mistaken, @Don_Wilson made some nice reproductions of this a couple of years ago. I have one somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Wilson Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 6/17/2020 at 7:28 AM, Auxetophone said: If I'm not mistaken, @Don_Wilson made some nice reproductions of this a couple of years ago. I have one somewhere. Yes, I believe I have all the Diamond Discs with "Charleston" in the title available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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