I'm sure I speak for all of your subscribers when I say please thank Fred for taking the time to sit down for your interviews. Do let him know how much we all appreciate him sharing his stories and information. I bet between Fred and Jimmy you could start a whole new channel. Great job Ken, thanks so much.
This channel has been on a roll with great guests and content. Forget night at the museum, I want to get accidentally locked into the Jazz record center for an evening.
This is now my favourite TH-cam video of all. This was so well done, simple and straightforward - but the Ella boxed set just blew me away. What a precious object! Thank you, Ken, for all three interviews!
Love people who respect the beauty of New York's artistic past- particularly the period covering 1946-64. A too brief time of musical and theatrical radiance. Having been born to late, I missed out on this magic just as I came of age. Old 78 RPM's and early Vinyls- I grew up listening to them and collect as many as I can when I have the time. Wonderful listening to what you shared with us. Maybe I will come and talk with you someday.
Geez! I continue to be blown away by this series Ken. What a treat it is to see these pieces of history, artifacts and treasures. My head is spinning. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
My GOODNESS. That Ella set is the coolest jazz item Ive ever seen or even imagined. Incredible. What a signature piece of jazz history. Unbelievable. Thanks Ken! And thanks to Fred!!
It was extraordinarily gratifying to hear Norman Granz received his proper due from such an exalted authority on jazz. I could not agree more that he was the finest Jazz record producer of all time and that his roster of musicians was a who's who of the greatest practitioners of their craft. In addition, his firm belief in civil rights and his insistence that the African-American musicians in his Troop be treated with dignity and respect was somewhat groundbreaking at the time, at least to the extent to which he push the issue.
Fred once showed me that Dial LP-1 collection, while I was in the store. I have since found 2 copies of this LP (one from Fred's auctions ~25+ years ago). The Institute of Jazz Studies in Newark also has a copy. I have a letter from Ross Russell, stating that only 100 were pressed, but since it was only available by mail order, he estimated that only 20 were ultimately sold. I find that somewhat hard to believe, since I personally know of 4 copies. Either way, they are very rare!
Harry Blons' Dixieland Band released in 1947 on the Audiophile label (AP-1) was the first 12" microgroove (1 mill stylus) record ever released. It was pressed on red vinylite at 78rpm. This predated the June 21, 1948, press conference at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, when CBS Board Chairman Ted Wallerstein announced that Columbia Records had designed a 12-inch, long-playing microgroove record, manufactured on unbreakable Vinylite, The Dial DLP-1 "Bird Blows the Blues" appears to have been released in 1949, but may have been the first 33 1/3 Jazz LP.
Dial D.L.P.1 (Must be worth a lot of money.) Fred knows his music. All I know about Dial is that Miles Davis did some early recording for the record label. I have no idea what music Miles recorded for that Label. Fred's record store and office is a history of Jazz. His words are the best education I have ever had. 1949 if I remember right is when at the end of the year Miles started laying down music that would make the "Birth of the Cool" album. Ella Fitzgerald is the queen of romantic Jazz singing she made well over 200 albums. To my ear's Sarah Vaughan was the better singer love her deep voice, beautiful. It's good to see two friends talking about their childhood in 1949 lol. Thank you for the video Ken and thank you, Fred. *A short history of Verve Records!* th-cam.com/video/1tL-8Eo3Jnc/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/JilpUFcIjdI/w-d-xo.html
The Jazz Shepherd Sorry if my last comment was aggressive. My ear was full of wax and I couldn’t hear! So I was kind of upset about that. Sorry. Just got back from the ER
@@TheJazzShepherd Better now. I apologize for my last comment on your comment. !! Thought I was going deaf and your email came at the wrong exact moment. Just had to have all the wax clEaned out. PeACE
I'm sure I speak for all of your subscribers when I say please thank Fred for taking the time to sit down for your interviews. Do let him know how much we all appreciate him sharing his stories and information. I bet between Fred and Jimmy you could start a whole new channel. Great job Ken, thanks so much.
Here here, I conquer!!!
Thank you Fred for preserving all this stuff.
Amazing. Thx guys. That’s the mother of all box sets!!!
This channel has been on a roll with great guests and content. Forget night at the museum, I want to get accidentally locked into the Jazz record center for an evening.
Thanks.
A great piece of jazz record history, they belong in a museum like the Smithsonian. Thanks for sharing that I was salivating.
Incredible artifacts of musical history. Thanks for showing this.
This is now my favourite TH-cam video of all. This was so well done, simple and straightforward - but the Ella boxed set just blew me away. What a precious object! Thank you, Ken, for all three interviews!
Love people who respect the beauty of New York's artistic past- particularly the period covering 1946-64. A too brief time of musical and theatrical radiance. Having been born to late, I missed out on this magic just as I came of age. Old 78 RPM's and early Vinyls- I grew up listening to them and collect as many as I can when I have the time. Wonderful listening to what you shared with us. Maybe I will come and talk with you someday.
Geez! I continue to be blown away by this series Ken. What a treat it is to see these pieces of history, artifacts and treasures. My head is spinning. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
My GOODNESS. That Ella set is the coolest jazz item Ive ever seen or even imagined. Incredible. What a signature piece of jazz history. Unbelievable. Thanks Ken! And thanks to Fred!!
WoW! Words fail. As an old collector of first edition modern American novels I get how rare this stuff is. Amazing.
Superb Sir Ken, WOW!!!
Stupendous, Ken. Thank you and Fred!
I can’t believe the rarities you are bringing to us. This is the best content on TH-cam. That Bird LP is mind blowing.
Thanks Don. I've worked for Fred for years and never seen this stuff. There is other stuff, but I cant talk about it. :)
I can’t imagine what that must be.
Mind blown. Charlie Parker The Bird Blows The Blues is the greatest thing I have seen involving records. Thank you Fred and Ken for sharing this.
Wow! Talk about a forerunner to the box sets being made today. That was educational.
It was extraordinarily gratifying to hear Norman Granz received his proper due from such an exalted authority on jazz. I could not agree more that he was the finest Jazz record producer of all time and that his roster of musicians was a who's who of the greatest practitioners of their craft. In addition, his firm belief in civil rights and his insistence that the African-American musicians in his Troop be treated with dignity and respect was somewhat groundbreaking at the time, at least to the extent to which he push the issue.
Great to see these old records
That stuff should be under Lock and key, Man that was insane.Thx's.
It is.
Really enjoyed this informative series, Ken. Appreciate the time that you and Fred put into this.
This is the most wonderful video i've ever seen. What a treat. Made my day. Thank you ken!
Thank you Alan.
Wow! seen a lot of things, but this tops it! Mind blown. Thanx Ken
These videos are amazing! Thank you Ken!!
Fred once showed me that Dial LP-1 collection, while I was in the store. I have since found 2 copies of this LP (one from Fred's auctions ~25+ years ago). The Institute of Jazz Studies in Newark also has a copy. I have a letter from Ross Russell, stating that only 100 were pressed, but since it was only available by mail order, he estimated that only 20 were ultimately sold. I find that somewhat hard to believe, since I personally know of 4 copies. Either way, they are very rare!
What a treat ! 😎
that Ella box is sweeeet
Harry Blons' Dixieland Band released in 1947 on the Audiophile label (AP-1) was the first 12" microgroove (1 mill stylus) record ever released. It was pressed on red vinylite at 78rpm. This predated the June 21, 1948, press conference at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, when CBS Board Chairman Ted Wallerstein announced that Columbia Records had designed a 12-inch, long-playing microgroove record, manufactured on unbreakable Vinylite, The Dial DLP-1 "Bird Blows the Blues" appears to have been released in 1949, but may have been the first 33 1/3 Jazz LP.
Wow!!!
Dial D.L.P.1 (Must be worth a lot of money.) Fred knows his music. All I know about Dial is that Miles Davis did some early recording for the record label. I have no idea what music Miles recorded for that Label. Fred's record store and office is a history of Jazz. His words are the best education I have ever had. 1949 if I remember right is when at the end of the year Miles started laying down music that would make the "Birth of the Cool" album. Ella Fitzgerald is the queen of romantic Jazz singing she made well over 200 albums. To my ear's Sarah Vaughan was the better singer love her deep voice, beautiful.
It's good to see two friends talking about their childhood in 1949 lol. Thank you for the video Ken and thank you, Fred.
*A short history of Verve Records!*
th-cam.com/video/1tL-8Eo3Jnc/w-d-xo.html
and th-cam.com/video/JilpUFcIjdI/w-d-xo.html
ThxK&FC 💎💦
Increds!!
wow super cool!!!
The Jazz Shepherd Sorry if my last comment was aggressive. My ear was full of wax and I couldn’t hear! So I was kind of upset about that. Sorry. Just got back from the ER
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Damn whats wrong with yiur ear???
@@TheJazzShepherd Better now. I apologize for my last comment on your comment. !! Thought I was going deaf and your email came at the wrong exact moment. Just had to have all the wax clEaned out. PeACE
Never apologize for being a lovable cranky New Yorker my friend!!!
Lol
Cheers my brutha..
And I thought the current Blue Note Box sets were great