tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34810734301242226332011-04-21T16:18:23.565-07:00Bill Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807017611297029405noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481073430124222633.post-69168103524890360182008-01-20T11:33:00.000-08:002008-01-20T11:40:04.412-08:00A great, Danny Kaye?<br />Now, here was a great singer of several forms of music... Mr. Kaye did comedy, big band, children's records, etc.....<br />I've got some of his records, and, find myself impressed with the way he sounded as if he was doing it all so naturally....<br />He was popular on both radio, and, television as well....<br /><br />He also helped by performing for the troops...<br />It just amazes me!!!<br />Bill Cahill<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3481073430124222633-6916810352489036018?l=whydoicollectthesethingspart2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bill Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807017611297029405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481073430124222633.post-40773440483213647842007-12-16T17:59:00.000-08:002007-12-16T18:21:33.188-08:00<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Hi. In coming posts I intend to duscuss cylinder records, and how to restore them. Right now, I just wish to make a few simple observances of Edison cylinder records compared to the quality of other cylinder records, and, other flat disc records.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Now, to start off in the early days of recording Edison found out that the higher speed of cylinders was more superior than the disc record. Further, the surface speed of the needle on the cylinder remained constant, where, on the disc records the needle acclerated faster as it got closer to the label. This set up quite a battle with certain companies, such as the American Graphophone Company, makers of the Columbia graphophone, which sold both disc, and cylinder records, and machines.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">This war kept going for several years with both companies trying to get the lion's share of the market.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">I find that while the Columbia cylinder records sounded nearly as good as the Edison phonograph cylinder records, but, compared to the Edison, most of their machines were inferior in both sound quality and, mechanical quality.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Admittedly, Columbia machines could be mighty pretty looking compared to the Edison line, which were designed more for quality of workmanship, and, durability.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">This is a very large part of why there are far more surviving Edison machines than Columbia...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Emile Berliner, founder, and owner of the Victor Talking Machine Company, realized what was going on. He attempted to create a more "natural sounding" machine, and record. However, while the tone can be good on these, the sound is somewhat more harsh. However, mechanically, Victor did make some very impressive machines..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Getting back to the cylinder record, the shortcoming of the cylinder record was at 160 rpm's, the records would only play for up to about two minuites, while the 12" Victor records could play for up to nearly six minuites. Edison realized this, and, was searching for a way to make a longer playing cylinder. Unfortunately, so was Columbia.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">It appears that both companies discovered a way to make the cylinders play longer at about the same time.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">This became the 4 min. Cylinder. The 2 min. cylinder was recorded at 100 grooves per inch.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">The new 4 min. Cylinders were recorded at 200 grooves per inch, doubling the playing time...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">More on this in our next conversation...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Bill Cahill </span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3481073430124222633-4077344048321364784?l=whydoicollectthesethingspart2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bill Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807017611297029405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481073430124222633.post-85092961321192745932007-08-23T21:30:00.000-07:002007-08-23T21:35:06.577-07:00As I have been watching the re-birth of the Palomar, I must state here for the record that I am very happy to see such a re-birth. As Always, our host, George Spink has done a marvelous job of things. I also am enjoying the music very much. I particularly enjoyed listenning To Spike Jones and his City Slickers...<br /><br />Thank you so much, Geroge....<br />Bill Cahill<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3481073430124222633-8509296132119274593?l=whydoicollectthesethingspart2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bill Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807017611297029405noreply@blogger.com0