Nice! Wasn't Fred Elizalde Spanish / Filipino? I heard he came to England in the 20s and started his band at the Savoy Hotel. Do you know what he did in the 1930s & 40s?
I am wondering if they were more hit and miss in terms of quality. I agree the recording quality of this one is fabulous, whereas some of the other early run British Brunswicks are of much more dubious quality. I am thinking here of recordings such as Sugar by Elizalde and his band (Brunswick 150) which has distortion and other defects in the recording. Where as Clarinet Marmarlade by the same band is a crystal clear recording of high quality although also from the same early run.
Nice quality recording. Very Tatum-esque
Thanks, Nick, just gorgeous - (with this further Elizalde disc, you are really spoiling us!)
Nice! Wasn't Fred Elizalde Spanish / Filipino? I heard he came to England in the 20s and started his band at the Savoy Hotel. Do you know what he did in the 1930s & 40s?
British Brunswick's electrical recordings, at least with this specimen here, sounds nearly superior to America's.
I am wondering if they were more hit and miss in terms of quality. I agree the recording quality of this one is fabulous, whereas some of the other early run British Brunswicks are of much more dubious quality. I am thinking here of recordings such as Sugar by Elizalde and his band (Brunswick 150) which has distortion and other defects in the recording. Where as Clarinet Marmarlade by the same band is a crystal clear recording of high quality although also from the same early run.