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Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:04 pm
by Dave Detwiler
While I can't say for sure that Herman Conrad is the one playing bass in this recording, it's probably a good bet (and he may very well be playing that BBb Bass "Monster," built by F. Sudre, that you'll see in the photo I posted with the recording). Conrad was with Gilmore's Band from 1888 until Gilmore died in September 1892. Then he joined up with Sousa's new band.
This is a very rare recording, back when Gilmore was still leading his band. Special thanks to Michael Khanchalian for getting me access to it!
Here's the link - enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-TW1oTXQo
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:33 pm
by bort
ValveSlide wrote:That's terrific.
+1!
Oh how lucky people are that they can benefit on YouTube with something virtually unheard for 115 years! Amazing!
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:36 pm
by bisontuba
Super!!
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:48 am
by tubapix
+1!
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:32 pm
by OldsRecording
Just wrapping my head around the fact that that recording was made 125 years ago.
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:59 pm
by tofu
Awesome!
I love the look of the Keystone Cops in the back of the band. Even way back then they had to keep an eye on the band.
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:56 am
by Dave Detwiler
tofu wrote:I love the look of the Keystone Cops in the back of the band. Even way back then they had to keep an eye on the band.
Indeed - these guys were the rock stars of their day!
Re: Want to hear Gilmore's Band back in 1891? Done!
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:56 pm
by Dave Detwiler
Here's the full list of what was recorded on that day:
1891 Gilmore recording 1.jpg