OPAL & PEARL The Popular Pair (Hot alto sax and trombone) E original sleeve
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Description
An advertising record produced for the promotion of Siemens and their Opal and Pearl light bulbs. Recorded by an unidentified group of musicians and the vocalist Eddie Grossbart. Listen out for a lovely pair of solos....an alto just before the vocal and a trombone later on. My money is on Frank Coughlan being the trombonist. The presence of Grossbart and the composer credit “Jeanette” have led some people to speculate that the musicians are members of Ambrose's Orchestra. I am not so sure, and suggest that the band resembles that of Howard Godfrey's Waldorfians. The record seems to have been pressed using the Duophone "unbreakable" process, but the recording timbre and quality is definitely that of Piccadilly. I would also suggest that the record was made towards the end of 1929 or even 1930 (rather than 1928 given in the discographies).
Please see photographs for details and feel free to ask any questions.
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Grading Code:
E+ A clean copy with no wear of damage
E A very good copy no significant wear or damage
E- A good copy but maybe a hint of wear and maybe light scratches
V+ An average copy with some wear and scratches
V Significant wear and scratches
P A sub-standard copy with considerable wear and scratches
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