British Labels 1: Edison Bell
This blog covers the main labels produced by Edison Bell in the UK. Edison Bell also pressed recordings for many other smaller independent labels, but these are not covered. HistoryThe Edison Bell...
View ArticleWhat were 78s made of? - Part 2
Continuing from my last post, I'm adding further info from the 78-L list regarding 78rpm record manufacture. In review of the discussion notes, it would be fair to assume that Edison spent some time...
View ArticleQueensland State String Quartet
HILL, ALFRED FRANCIS (1869-1960), musician, was born on 16 December 1869 at Richmond, Melbourne, Australia. Hill was active as a violin pedagogue, recitalist, chamber music performer, but principally...
View ArticlePig in a Poke - Joe Daniels and His Hotshots
Joe Daniels (1908–2003), born in South Africa, was a British drummer and performer whose career began in the early 1920s. Daniels played with Sid Roy (brother of Harry Roy), and formed his own band...
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