Well I stumbled on this quite accidentally, as I was so bored tonight I just searched the term "78rpm" to file through and see what came up. So this came up, and at first of course I thought it was a circa 100 year old 78. Reading the comments, I find out this is a modern orchestra. I have stated many times that nobody can recreate the 1920's sound. These people have done it. I am happy to be wrong.
What you don't hear in this video, is the quality of the sound! I am an audiophile, and this is now the record I use to demonstrate the quality of my Hi-Fi system. You can't hear it in the video, but the sound is FANTASTIC!
Love This. I saw them last night...blown away how authentic they were like I'd gone back in time. Spot on. Fantastic British Band. Seeing them again...
I just got a copy of this and the quality is phenomenal. This clip does not do it justice. I have never heard my parents 1964 RCA Console, which has been rebuilt, play a 78 that sounded this well. It sounds better than the LPs. It is superb.
Alex Mendham and his orchestra, with the Dunlop sisters, are the house band at the Sovoy hotel, I believe in London? I sure wish they would do a US tour!
We used turntables like that on Taunton Hospital Radio - didn’t know that you could play gramophone records on them by pressing the 33 and 45 RPM buttons simultaneously - although 33 + 45 = 78! Thought that it might bugger the belt drive and knacker your needle!
Bellissimo😃💯❤,mi da una carica questo brano, vorrei tanto acquistarne una copia per poterlo ascoltare sul mio giradischi e ballarci, ma non so dove trovarlo ho visto anche su eBay non lo trovo😔
I've heard of this label they are a recreation of sorts reviving the 78 rpm record. The sound is incredible, would not recommend playing this on a mechanical acoustic machine
Just ordered this record - on black vinyl (the clear was $30 extra). Looking forward to adding it to my Alex Mendham Orchestra collection. Question: Are you playing this with a standard LP record diamond stylus or with something special for the 78 speed? I have a Dual CS-5000 which has the speed, but haven't set it up yet.
Bonjour, ne vous inquiétez pas, un stylet normal suffit pour l'écoute de ces disques, ce sont des disques microsillon alors il ne faut surtout pas utiliser de Saphir 78 tours.
That looks a bit gray in the grooves. What is it made of? The old "shellac" blend that was used originally? And what size stylus is it meant to be played with? Whatever the case may be, it sure sounds great. It would be neat to age one with an old Victrola and maybe give it a few scratches so it would hiss a little bit haha.
Je trouve ça dommage que l'on ne soit pas capable de fabriquer des vrais 78 tours en gomme laque, je trouve que ça ne fait pas authentique. Certes la qualité du son est bonne, mais la vraie place d'un 78 tours est sur un phonographe. En plus j'ai fait la bêtise d'acheter un de ces disques, j'ai acheté Midnight with the stars and you d'Alex Mendham et j'en suis déçu, 85€ de dépenser pour un disque sans charme et sans vie( aucun craquement,aucun petit bruit de surface) pour moi c'est du vide, c'est juste histoire de dire que l'on re-grave des 78 tours.
Well I stumbled on this quite accidentally, as I was so bored tonight I just searched the term "78rpm" to file through and see what came up. So this came up, and at first of course I thought it was a circa 100 year old 78. Reading the comments, I find out this is a modern orchestra. I have stated many times that nobody can recreate the 1920's sound. These people have done it. I am happy to be wrong.
What you don't hear in this video, is the quality of the sound! I am an audiophile, and this is now the record I use to demonstrate the quality of my Hi-Fi system. You can't hear it in the video, but the sound is FANTASTIC!
I am assuming this is a microgroove 78? on vinyl, not shellac? Do you play it with a 1 mil stylus?
@@jeffbecker8716 you sir, are correct.
Can't say I agree; very poor sound actually, no highs whatsoever.
Love This. I saw them last night...blown away how authentic they were like I'd gone back in time. Spot on. Fantastic British Band. Seeing them again...
Amazing!! What an incredible orchestra, so refreshing to see this today. The 78 is too cool.
I LOVE THIS! I Have to Buy a copy of this!!!
This is unbelievable. This orchestra has "it"!
Ha, I get it
Can't get enough of those first few bars
I just got a copy of this and the quality is phenomenal. This clip does not do it justice. I have never heard my parents 1964 RCA Console, which has been rebuilt, play a 78 that sounded this well. It sounds better than the LPs. It is superb.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Quelle superbe reconstruction, bravo!
It's nice to see someone treating these rare old recordings properly!
Actually, a new recording, made in the past few years.
Fabulous!
What would send this band over the top is if the vocals were a trio!
Alex Mendham and his orchestra, with the Dunlop sisters, are the house band at the Sovoy hotel, I believe in London? I sure wish they would do a US tour!
They've made some trips to the US, but it would be marvelous if they did a full-blown US tour.
They could do a three month gig here in Boston with problem...!
It sounds great!
What a fun record.
We used turntables like that on Taunton Hospital Radio - didn’t know that you could play gramophone records on them by pressing the 33 and 45 RPM buttons simultaneously - although 33 + 45 = 78! Thought that it might bugger the belt drive and knacker your needle!
Bellissimo😃💯❤,mi da una carica questo brano, vorrei tanto acquistarne una copia per poterlo ascoltare sul mio giradischi e ballarci, ma non so dove trovarlo ho visto anche su eBay non lo trovo😔
I WANT TO BUY THIS! Where too Look? And how much Coin are we talking about for these!
Sounds like an actual 20s band!
I've heard of this label they are a recreation of sorts reviving the 78 rpm record. The sound is incredible, would not recommend playing this on a mechanical acoustic machine
It's swell!
three thumbs what is your beef???jo atlanta
Hi, I was wondering if this was for sale?
ITS OKAY TOOTS! Мне 17 обожаю джаз!
Alex must have come here in a Time Machine.
It's vinyl - you simply won;t find shellac anymore to make anything....
Yes these good modern digital vinyl 78s
Sound`s like a 1920 record, :)
Just ordered this record - on black vinyl (the clear was $30 extra). Looking forward to adding it to my Alex Mendham Orchestra collection. Question: Are you playing this with a standard LP record diamond stylus or with something special for the 78 speed? I have a Dual CS-5000 which has the speed, but haven't set it up yet.
Bonjour, ne vous inquiétez pas, un stylet normal suffit pour l'écoute de ces disques, ce sont des disques microsillon alors il ne faut surtout pas utiliser de Saphir 78 tours.
That looks a bit gray in the grooves. What is it made of? The old "shellac" blend that was used originally? And what size stylus is it meant to be played with? Whatever the case may be, it sure sounds great. It would be neat to age one with an old Victrola and maybe give it a few scratches so it would hiss a little bit haha.
+KE7SFR It's clear vinyl, and sells for $50.00 at the Rivermont website. The black vinyl version is on $16.00!
It's vinyl and should be played only with an LP stylus. Record is glossy black. Must be the lighting giving it that grey look.
Joe Busam no, it is clear vinyl.
Jazz
I would have liked at least one hot solo, but no, not even in the last middle eight.... Ah well.....
Je trouve ça dommage que l'on ne soit pas capable de fabriquer des vrais 78 tours en gomme laque, je trouve que ça ne fait pas authentique. Certes la qualité du son est bonne, mais la vraie place d'un 78 tours est sur un phonographe. En plus j'ai fait la bêtise d'acheter un de ces disques, j'ai acheté Midnight with the stars and you d'Alex Mendham et j'en suis déçu, 85€ de dépenser pour un disque sans charme et sans vie( aucun craquement,aucun petit bruit de surface) pour moi c'est du vide, c'est juste histoire de dire que l'on re-grave des 78 tours.
not a bad fake, but what for?
Bad sound quality! Sounds like cheap microphone in front of a speaker! No really good transcription.
CLEAN OUT EARS1jo atlanta
He has good music. Alex Mendham himself however is a rude person.
Do you know him personally? Have you met him?
How do you know?
Isham Jones was like that too,
but what a great band!
It doesn’t matter if he’s rude or not, it’s about the music.
Jazz
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