Professor Johnson's Astounding Sound Show recorded in the late 50's is just that, an amazing sound show. I can bring the house down with the cut of African Drum(ing). Amazing what could be done back then.
Oldest Recordings that sound “audiophile”
Wondering what older recordings people have heard recently that they think to be “audiophile” worthy?
For example I just listened to “You Keep Coming Back Like a Song” by Dinah Shore from 1946 and it sounded like Dinah was in the room with me.
Probably remastered but so what, that counts!
When was the first “audiophile” worthy recording made, I wonder? How far back can it be?
For example I just listened to “You Keep Coming Back Like a Song” by Dinah Shore from 1946 and it sounded like Dinah was in the room with me.
Probably remastered but so what, that counts!
When was the first “audiophile” worthy recording made, I wonder? How far back can it be?
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In the late 50s, stereo hifi was a big thing and record companies competed to put out good recordings to capitalize on that. There are many from that golden era. Even prior to that, in the mid 50s, many excellent mono recordings on the popular new 331/3 record format. It’s when I hear good recordings prior to that that I am a bit surprised. Although again, many rereleased these days are digitally remastered to accomplish that. Its only in recent years have I learned to appreciate recordings made in the pre- Beatles era. Growing up, all that “old” music was deemed uncool by the likes of the rock music press and few young people then ever gave it a serious listen. |
Something "newer" Frank Sinatra and Count Basie Might as well be swing-Reprise mono 1964 https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Sinatra-Count-Basie-And-His-Orchestra-It-Might-As-Well-Be-Swing/release/10275699 Swingin' album my parents listened to.Very uncool compared to the Beatles or Stones, but It takes 50 years to "get it" |
mapman, ’Its only in recent years have I learned to appreciate recordings made in the pre- Beatles era. Growing up, all that “old” music was deemed uncool by the likes of the rock music press and few young people then ever gave it a serious listen.’ As much as I love the Beatles I also came to love that in-between period between the decline of first wave rock and roll and the emergence of the Fab Four. I guess we’re talking roughly 1959-63. This just also happens to be when this following album was apparently recorded, though not released until much later. The Wonderful World of Nursery Rhymes by Vera Lynn and Kenneth McKellar. As far as clarity of vocals goes, I can’t think of any better example in my collection. It seems to have been recorded perfectly flat and it doesn’t take much to imagine the performers right in front of you. Thankfully it was one of those pieces of music I could enjoy almost as much as my kids did. What’s funny is that my daughter now tells me that children’s TV is rubbish today, far inferior to what it was when she used to watch it regularly (2006-10). Back then I remember saying the same thing to her! |
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