78s were obsolete well before the ‘garage’ era, though I’ve heard Beatles 78s were pressed in India – maybe something garage-like exists on 78? Wish I had Link Wray’s “Rumble” to spin.
I’ve had 78s in the back corner of a closet for years and never had a chance to play them out before. This music really sounds great played loud and live on its original format.
Postscript:
Well, it was a blast! Thanks Phreddie, Ted and especially Gaylord for having us on his show!
Now that the show’s over, hear it on the WFMU archives.
Here’s what I played from my tiny 78 collection:
Miff Mole and the Little Molars – Feelin’ No Pain (Okeh)
Howlin’ Wolf – Forty-Four (Chess)
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Williamson) – Polly Put the Kettle On (RCA Victor)
Little Walter – Juke (Checker)
Alfredito and His Orchestra – Round World Mambo #2 (Rainbow)
Shirley & Lee – Let the Good Times Roll (Aladdin)
Webb Pierce with the Wilburn Brothers – Sparkling Brown Eyes (Decca)
Fairfield Four – You’ve Got to Move (Bullet)
Clara Ward – How I Got Over (Gotham)
The Blue Sky Boys – Sake Hands with Your Mother Today (RCA Victor)
A 78 rpm acetate of the Knights Bridge Quintet’s “Sorrow” was disinterred somewhere south of Dallas some years back. Currently resides in mod’ish lad’s collection somewhere in the UK… last I heard it had not been listened to.
I enjoyed the Big Ten Inch show. Hearing the discussion about Beatles 78s reminded me about the story I read some time ago on the Record Collector site about the discovery of Motown 78s made in the Philippines.
http://www.recordcollectorsguild.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=54&page=1
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the tip, it’s incredible to hear there could be 16 or more Motown singles licensed to the Philippines for release on 78.
Besides which, I’d love to see that US release of ‘Money’ on 78!
Link had a couple sides released on 78. Rumble came out on Cadence in the states, on Apex in Canada and London (if I recall correctly) in the UK.
Rawhide was on an Epic 78 out of Canada only, and I have a Ray Vernon 78 out of Canada as well. Can’t recall which title and it’s in my kid’s closet right now and he’s fast asleep.
The only one I’m missing is the Apex Rumble. Anyone got one to trade?
Greg
http://www.LinkWray.com
http://www.VernonWray.com