You are very welcome. And thanks for your gracious comments on my Brunswick Cortez. I found it years ago in an antique shop and was stunned at how nice the original condition was. It had clearly been well cared for by the original owners.
The Brunswick Cortez dates to about 1927 and was manufactured in limited numbers relative to other Brunswick models in spite of the apparent high serial number on the ID plate. It is much more difficult to find than its equivalent from competitors such as Victor with its Credenza and Columbia with its higher end Viva-Tonal models. Thanks for your comments.
What a BEAUTIFUL Machine!! Sounds GORGEOUS! Didn't know that 'Brunswick' made one; I LOVE Gramophones - have several different Models by different Companies. After hearing this - would love a Brunswick one day! Thanks for sharing! (great Record too!)
Thanks so much your truly gracious comments. I have always appreciated the sound produced by this phonograph and it's really gratifying to receive encouraging and refreshing comments from fellow collectors like yourself. Thanks also for the subscription. I returned the favor and enjoy your channel.
The cortez is the phonograph that I want to own above all others. Of all the big orthophonic machines of the era, the cortez has The most beautiful cabinet. They don't come up for sale often, but I'm always looking for one. The King Oliver records are pure magic!
Thanks so much, zj! I always look forward to your interesting comments. You will find one when you least expect it as I did with this one. I had for years wanted one of these and was very pleased to find one in such nicely preserved condition. Stop back again soon!
A good record that sounds surprisingly lifelike on this old phonograph. Be warned that by 1930 Oliver was on the last legs of his career and a lot of the trumpet solos on his records were actually played by his nephew, Dave Nelson. (I think Oliver plays the first solo here and Nelson the closing one.) Personnel: Joe "King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trumpets), Bobby Holmes (clarinet -- probably the soloist), Hilton Jefferson, Glyn Paque (clarinet, alto sax -- it's almost certainly Jefferson playing the alto sax solo), Jimmy Archey (trombone), probably Henry Duncan (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Fred Moore (drums).
You never cease to amaze and surprise! Great selections on both counts - King Oliver and the Cortez. I haven't been able to find a solid Exponential Panatrope close by, but I'm always looking. Brunswick is so underrated by many collectors, but as you mentioned most are top-notch machines in every respect. The symmetrical horn gives them a purity of sound that's addictive. I have a '29 Panatrope Portable that is as involving as many full-sized machines, well-balanced and warm. Thanks Again!
Just a beautiful mint machine. I'm surprised that Brunswick was still making a high-end acoustic machine in 1927. Brunswick was the first to introduce an all electric record/radio combination in 1925, the Brunswick Panatrope and was top of their top of the line. I imagine it would really have a fabulous sound if the lid was closed cancelling diaphragm backtalk from the back of the diaphragm and record/listen from the front of the machine where the terminus of the horn is. Does this have a folded re-entrant horn like a Victor Credenza or something like a Columbia Viva-Tonal? Absolute stunning condition, a collectors dream.
I also have a Brunswick Cortez phonograph with the universal AC-DC motor. I also have two Panatrope P-9s, one is all electronic and the other is hand crank. Someone cut a 24 X 24" square out of its back and I have no idea why! Maybe they thought that was the only way to access the motor? My cabinet looks beautiful with a light walnut veneer. One of these days, when I figure out how to do it, I will post some videos here. They are very rare machines!
People who heard Oliver play in person say that the records he made did not do him justice. By 1930 he was a broken man. He was drinking heavily, his music was out of style, and his protege (Armstrong) had become an international sensation, while he was forgotten.
In addition I asked a question because in the historic past to present, there seems to have a similarity in length of music of how long a song is usually played. "Why are songs three minutes long?" The root of the "three -minute" length is likely derived from the original format of 78 rpm -speed phonograph records; at about 3 to 5 minutes per side, it's just long enough for the recording of a complete song. Interesting.
Through most of the 78 era the limit was 3 minutes 20 seconds for a 10-inch 78 and 4 minutes 30 seconds for a 12-inch. This became standard for records made during the swing era. After World War II and especially after rock 'n' roll became the dominant form of pop music, records actually got shorter (even though 45 rpm singles and 33 1/3 rpm albums could play longer0 because radio stations became more important tools for promoting records and broadcasters wanted shorter records so they could play more of them in a given time period.
At 100 grooves per inch on a lateral cut record only just over 3 minutes. 4 minutes or so on an Edison DD record with a vertical cut at 150 grooves per in.
Incredible. When I was young, I would have been excoriated by old collectors had I played a 38,000 series King Oliver on an old turntable. This in keeping with the other message of the same date that I left you about playing an early record on an ancient phonograph. Bad habit to get into. Try dropping a needle in the reproducer on your finger. Think of that pressure on an old record. You all must have found at least one record with a small holes in it caused by someone accidentally dropping a needle on it. THINK...!!!!!
The "sound" of phonograph records is largely cordination of recording and playback. In acoustic era, companies made records well on their own machines. When electric recording came in 1920s industrywide standards imposed. In postWW2 period till late 50s firms again had their diverse stadards. HiFi amp/preSmps with adustments for both 78&LP. Markings on some show for instance ORTHOPONIC for 78 and NEW ORTHOPHONIC for LP. There were also some firms that radio ondustry standard marked NAB. In 1955 the RIAA (Recordin Industry Association of America) became standard. The upshot for collectors of 1925to 1960 records is to have Graphic Equilizer and experiment by hear, unless you have $$$ to collect vintage gear. This factor now called "RECORDING CURVES or EQUILIZATIONS" accounts for vintage macines like this, souding so life-like and present day players so BAD playing vintage records.
Love the music and beautiful machine.I have an older Brunswick similar then this but it has an Ultona reproducer that plays 3 types of records. Mine does not sound near this good.Does the Cortez have an orthophonic horn?.I'll crank mine up sometime and put it on YT.
Any chance I can use a clip of you putting the needle to the record? I'm making a music video with of a song I made in the 80s, with black & white movie clips.
They made bowling balls and machines back then, too. The record company was started as a sideline. In 1930 Brunswick sold their record label and since then they've stuck to bowling, though various licensing deals have kept the Brunswick Records label name alive off-and-on since then.
They made bowling balls and machines in 1930, too. The record company was founded in the early 1920's and was always a side business for them. In 1930 Warner Bros. bought Brunswick Records but sold it to the American Record Company four years later. American later sold it, along with the Columbia label, to CBS in 1938.
Mine has a black speed knob with arrow on it. I am guessing the entire motor plate was switched from an older model to accommodate its electric motor. Any thoughts on this. The motor is not a GE either. Feeling the eBay seller was a crook.
Have a "nice" collection myself -- NOTHING like yours. Would love to send you pictures of some machines I think you would like -- all in GREAT condition cabinet- & playing-wise. Brunswick "Cortez", Brun. "Granada" with elec. motor, Vic. VE-XVIII in American Walnut, Edison L-19 (Louis XIV), Edison B-450 (Louis XVI) in burl Circassian Walnut, Edisonic "Beethoven", Ed. Triumph-A, Ed. Opera (#101), etc. Any idea how I can send you pictures? Love your stuff!!
ColClarion I might be interested in the Brunswick. What price would you ask. Also do you live in the us? If so, where do you live so I know if I can travel there?
Maybe the speed is not accurate to the real sounding key, 'cause it sound "A", and I guess it should be rather "Ab". Anyway, I MUST have this record!! ♫ ♪ ♫
Just a thought, A used to be 432 cycles, was "officialy" changed to 440, most people think 432 sounds better, It may have been what everyone turned to in that day...if you count the revolutions of your turntable,(put a small scrap of paper under the record) you should be exactly 78 per minute. Go with the rpms. The music should sound the way it was recorded.
Please...show an overall shot of the machine!! Too much of the endless detail...for us who are not familiar with Brunswick products...the complete showing of the cabinet is helpful!
Brunswick & other maker produced high end acoustic machines through to early 30s as many people had no electriciy. These machines were intended for new electric records. In fact sound better than most elecronic machines of the era. Regular use bad, nut copying a record like this a way of preservong it, Fiber needles safer choice gor regular use.
The above is apart from entirely NONstandard records like Edison Diamond Discs, Pathes, WW1 vintage Emersons etc. Brunswick made ULTONA machines that would play NEEDLE RECORDS Standard 78 like VIctor. SAPHIRE RECORDS Pathe vertion records played with saphires but needle material not the issue. DIAMOND DISKS from Edison, verticle Hill&Dale that cant play on others. UNIVERSAL RECORDS that could sort of play on the above 3 but would only play well on Emerson and similar. But Brunswick and Sonora actual made machines that would play all 4 types well. Sonoras had a set of changables tonearms for each, but the reproduced on Brunswich adjustabe in 4 position!
Sounds infanitely better than next doors monotonous music witch is nothing but single-note bass and "thump thump thump thump" god it drives me mad! Why can't he be listening to good music like this?
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the best sounding phonograph I have heard , first time I've heard one with a warm tone, a lovely machine.
Here some nice old German Swing from WW2 played on a 1936 Thorens electric grammophone: th-cam.com/video/yunvdUEyIj0/w-d-xo.html&start_radio=1
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You are very welcome. And thanks for your gracious comments on my Brunswick Cortez. I found it years ago in an antique shop and was stunned at how nice the original condition was. It had clearly been well cared for by the original owners.
Incredible. The sound is coming in clear on my end--I can only imagine how much better it sounds in person.
The Brunswick Cortez dates to about 1927 and was manufactured in limited numbers relative to other Brunswick models in spite of the apparent high serial number on the ID plate. It is much more difficult to find than its equivalent from competitors such as Victor with its Credenza and Columbia with its higher end Viva-Tonal models. Thanks for your comments.
Never saw any Brunswick machine in that surprisingly well-preserved condition. Thanks so much for posting this.
Very clear sound with good presence.
What a BEAUTIFUL Machine!! Sounds GORGEOUS! Didn't know that 'Brunswick' made one; I LOVE Gramophones - have several different Models by different Companies. After hearing this - would love a Brunswick one day! Thanks for sharing! (great Record too!)
Thanks so much your truly gracious comments. I have always appreciated the sound produced by this phonograph and it's really gratifying to receive encouraging and refreshing comments from fellow collectors like yourself. Thanks also for the subscription. I returned the favor and enjoy your channel.
The cortez is the phonograph that I want to own above all others. Of all the big orthophonic machines of the era, the cortez has The most beautiful cabinet. They don't come up for sale often, but I'm always looking for one. The King Oliver records are pure magic!
Thanks so much, zj! I always look forward to your interesting comments. You will find one when you least expect it as I did with this one. I had for years wanted one of these and was very pleased to find one in such nicely preserved condition. Stop back again soon!
Obviously the machine sounds fantastic, but the condition! Looks like it just came from the showroom floor!
Indeed. It's therefore an eternal shame to play a record like this on such a record-destroying machine...
@@harryoakley record-destroying?
@@harryoakley These were BEAUTIFUL Machines - made and designed for playing such Records!
The best 78rpm sound I never heard before...Fantastic friend!
A good record that sounds surprisingly lifelike on this old phonograph. Be warned that by 1930 Oliver was on the last legs of his career and a lot of the trumpet solos on his records were actually played by his nephew, Dave Nelson. (I think Oliver plays the first solo here and Nelson the closing one.) Personnel: Joe "King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trumpets), Bobby Holmes (clarinet -- probably the soloist), Hilton Jefferson, Glyn Paque (clarinet, alto sax -- it's almost certainly Jefferson playing the alto sax solo), Jimmy Archey (trombone), probably Henry Duncan (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Fred Moore (drums).
Amazing fidelity, I have a Victor Orthophonic which also reproduces sound very faithfully
beautiful sound
Oh, how I would love to own a Cortez. Beautiful machine and great record.
Muy Bonito....Exelente manera de conservar una joya como esa....Saludos desde PIURA _ PERÙ.
COMPARTO TOTALMENTE TU COMENTARIO.-SALUDOS DESDE''BUENOS AIRES C.A.B.A.--ARGENTINA''.-
It really does sound good .
@Turkeydoodlers I would agree. These late Brunswicks were lovely sounding machines. Thanks for your comments.
Fantastic I'm gonna look him up and see if I can get some of his recordings hes is well good
You never cease to amaze and surprise! Great selections on both counts - King Oliver and the Cortez. I haven't been able to find a solid Exponential Panatrope close by, but I'm always looking. Brunswick is so underrated by many collectors, but as you mentioned most are top-notch machines in every respect. The symmetrical horn gives them a purity of sound that's addictive. I have a '29 Panatrope Portable that is as involving as many full-sized machines, well-balanced and warm. Thanks Again!
Beautiful King Oliver side and fantastic machine!
Just Wonderful !!! Thanks for sharing !!
@stlgtrace Thanks so much for your gracious comments!
...beautiful machine excellent sound!!..funny how that front hinge looks like a tripod stand...…..
A good Orchestra with a really good sound.
GREAT SOUND! It appears the disc is mint condition. Thanks for this posting~!
Just a beautiful mint machine. I'm surprised that Brunswick was still making a high-end acoustic machine in 1927. Brunswick was the first to introduce an all electric record/radio combination in 1925, the Brunswick Panatrope and was top of their top of the line.
I imagine it would really have a fabulous sound if the lid was closed cancelling diaphragm backtalk from the back of the diaphragm and record/listen from the front of the machine where the terminus of the horn is. Does this have a folded re-entrant horn like a Victor Credenza or something like a Columbia Viva-Tonal? Absolute stunning condition, a collectors dream.
By the way, B-side is cute too: "You're Just My Type" ...
Thanks!
that was an absolute bop
Amazing
I have this 78..the only records I kept was my 78's...worthless but I love them.
I also have a Brunswick Cortez phonograph with the universal AC-DC motor. I also have two Panatrope P-9s, one is all electronic and the other is hand crank. Someone cut a 24 X 24" square out of its back and I have no idea why! Maybe they thought that was the only way to access the motor? My cabinet looks beautiful with a light walnut veneer. One of these days, when I figure out how to do it, I will post some videos here. They are very rare machines!
A very good and distortion free sound, even from my laptop. Amazing that has no electronics at all.
Mechanical distortions never bothered me. I love all historic recordings.
❤️❤️❤️
Looks a lot like my machine on here, mine is a panatrope, nickel plated. Very nice soun these had, right up there with a victor credenza
Beautiful!!
A very good quality
Thanks for the comments. I'll respond to your question through TH-cam messaging.
Wow! That sound rivals a Victor Credenza. I'd say the clarity is a little better.
People who heard Oliver play in person say that the records he made did not do him justice. By 1930 he was a broken man. He was drinking heavily, his music was out of style, and his protege (Armstrong) had become an international sensation, while he was forgotten.
The first cornet solo could be Oliver - it does sound like him.
Muito bom!
HOT! HOT! HOT!
In addition I asked a question because in the historic past to present, there seems to have a similarity in length of music of how long a song is usually played.
"Why are songs three minutes long?"
The root of the "three -minute" length is likely derived from the original format of 78 rpm -speed phonograph records; at about 3 to 5 minutes per side, it's just long enough for the recording of a complete song. Interesting.
Through most of the 78 era the limit was 3 minutes 20 seconds for a 10-inch 78 and 4 minutes 30 seconds for a 12-inch. This became standard for records made during the swing era. After World War II and especially after rock 'n' roll became the dominant form of pop music, records actually got shorter (even though 45 rpm singles and 33 1/3 rpm albums could play longer0 because radio stations became more important tools for promoting records and broadcasters wanted shorter records so they could play more of them in a given time period.
@@mgconlan : Many thanks for all the technical trivia; very interesting indeed!
At 100 grooves per inch on a lateral cut record only just over 3 minutes. 4 minutes or so on an Edison DD record with a vertical cut at 150 grooves per in.
Edison records at 80rpm of course .
Incredible. When I was young, I would have been excoriated by old collectors had I played a 38,000 series King Oliver on an old turntable. This in keeping with the other message of the same date that I left you about playing an early record on an ancient phonograph. Bad habit to get into. Try dropping a needle in the reproducer on your finger. Think of that pressure on an old record. You all must have found at least one record with a small holes in it caused by someone accidentally dropping a needle on it.
THINK...!!!!!
The "sound" of phonograph records is largely cordination of recording and playback. In acoustic era, companies made records well on their own machines.
When electric recording came in 1920s industrywide standards imposed. In postWW2 period till late 50s firms again had their diverse stadards. HiFi amp/preSmps with adustments for both 78&LP. Markings on some show for instance ORTHOPONIC for 78 and NEW ORTHOPHONIC for LP. There were also some firms that radio ondustry standard marked NAB. In 1955 the RIAA (Recordin Industry Association of America) became standard.
The upshot for collectors of 1925to 1960 records is to have Graphic Equilizer and experiment by hear, unless you have $$$ to collect vintage gear.
This factor now called "RECORDING CURVES or EQUILIZATIONS" accounts for vintage macines like this, souding so life-like and present day players so BAD playing vintage records.
That sound quality reproduction and without electricity too
Качество воспроизведения, просто обалденное! Кто это выпускал?
The playback quality is awesome! Who produced it?
Fast Forwart to 1:41.... ;-)
Funny it's recorded on my birthday march 18th just noticed that..
Love the music and beautiful machine.I have an older Brunswick similar then this but it has an Ultona reproducer that plays 3 types of records. Mine does not sound near this good.Does the Cortez have an orthophonic horn?.I'll crank mine up sometime and put it on YT.
Stopped back again, always like to see this machine play, any other brunswicks?
Is this the equivalent to the Victor - Victrola Credenza, and The Columbia Viva Tonal Machines?
Just looked at your selection of videos, blimey............ how many different gramophones gave you got. ?
Any chance I can use a clip of you putting the needle to the record? I'm making a music video with of a song I made in the 80s, with black & white movie clips.
Sounds great, but can you play the same record using a fiber (bamboo) needle? Thanks.
i like the brass tone on the arm and stuff, check my brinswick out, what year is yours?
mine is a 1926
RIP
Today, Brundwick's makes bowling balls and machines...
They made bowling balls and machines back then, too. The record company was started as a sideline. In 1930 Brunswick sold their record label and since then they've stuck to bowling, though various licensing deals have kept the Brunswick Records label name alive off-and-on since then.
They made bowling balls and machines in 1930, too. The record company was founded in the early 1920's and was always a side business for them. In 1930 Warner Bros. bought Brunswick Records but sold it to the American Record Company four years later. American later sold it, along with the Columbia label, to CBS in 1938.
Mine has a black speed knob with arrow on it. I am guessing the entire motor plate was switched from an older model to accommodate its electric motor. Any thoughts on this. The motor is not a GE either. Feeling the eBay seller was a crook.
Have a "nice" collection myself -- NOTHING like yours. Would love to send you pictures of some machines I think you would like -- all in GREAT condition cabinet- & playing-wise. Brunswick "Cortez", Brun. "Granada" with elec. motor, Vic. VE-XVIII in American Walnut, Edison L-19 (Louis XIV), Edison B-450 (Louis XVI) in burl Circassian Walnut, Edisonic "Beethoven", Ed. Triumph-A, Ed. Opera (#101), etc. Any idea how I can send you pictures? Love your stuff!!
ColClarion I might be interested in the Brunswick. What price would you ask. Also do you live in the us? If so, where do you live so I know if I can travel there?
Sounds as good if not better than a victor credenza or 8:35!
Maybe the speed is not accurate to the real sounding key, 'cause it sound "A", and I guess it should be rather "Ab". Anyway, I MUST have this record!! ♫ ♪ ♫
Just a thought, A used to be 432 cycles, was "officialy" changed to 440, most people think 432 sounds better, It may have been what everyone turned to in that day...if you count the revolutions of your turntable,(put a small scrap of paper under the record) you should be exactly 78 per minute. Go with the rpms. The music should sound the way it was recorded.
Please...show an overall shot of the machine!! Too much of the endless detail...for us who are not familiar with Brunswick products...the complete showing of the cabinet is helpful!
Brunswick & other maker produced high end acoustic machines through to early 30s as many people had no electriciy.
These machines were intended for new electric records. In fact sound better than most elecronic machines of the era. Regular use bad, nut copying a record like this a way of preservong it,
Fiber needles safer choice gor regular use.
Now we know where the Simpsons writers came up with "Bleeding Gums" Murphy.
The above is apart from entirely NONstandard records like Edison Diamond Discs, Pathes, WW1 vintage Emersons etc.
Brunswick made ULTONA machines that would play
NEEDLE RECORDS
Standard 78 like VIctor.
SAPHIRE RECORDS
Pathe vertion records
played with saphires
but needle material
not the issue.
DIAMOND DISKS from
Edison, verticle
Hill&Dale that cant
play on others.
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
that could sort of play
on the above 3 but
would only play well
on Emerson and
similar.
But Brunswick and Sonora actual made machines that would play all 4 types well. Sonoras had a set of changables tonearms for each, but the reproduced on Brunswich adjustabe in 4 position!
Brunswick motors used fibre gears in their motors so that is why it sounds so quiet
If you want to sell this, I want to purchase, please let me know, what is cost of it.
The last top class players with acoustic playback has some lack in bass and treble, but the rest sounds pretty well.
the gramphone and only spin 78 that model?
Sounds infanitely better than next doors monotonous music witch is nothing but single-note bass and "thump thump thump thump" god it drives me mad! Why can't he be listening to good music like this?
Hi, I have a same model, but I am using my hand-made fiber needles. Please check it out if you like.
Se vende.
High End. But. Speed is not constant
Mafia music XD
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Be careful, you might get freak my the needle.