I realize now that we have a case here of a singer using a pseudonym: "Arthur Fields'' is really Irving Kaufman. who was one of the most widely-recorded vocalists of the 1920s. Suddenly I found myself wondering why I had this sense of familiarity about the singer. I asked myself why I felt so struck by his very forceful delivery and exaggerated diction, and then it hit me . . . It most definitely is Mr. Kaufman! That style came about because he had to learn how to project his voice as a popular performer in the days before electric amplification ; it seems he honed his techniques while singing through a megaphone. i invite you to listen to, for instance, the recordings ( featuring cornetist, Bix Beiderbecke ) of "I'm Wonderin' Who'' and one of the two versions of "There's a Cradle in Caroline" which also involve our vocalist, Irving Kaufman: When you have done so you will understand how I was able to ''listen through" the assumed name given for "Love, Your Magic Spell is Everywhere'' and figure out that it is he who is singing. Yours, Richard Laine.
This is such a spectacular looking label with its ornate art deco look! Besides being short-lived and quite rare, this one is a total oxy-moron! Not only does it have an acoustical song on this side, but it is coupled with a fine electric recording on the other! Not only that! The label has the caption, "Paramount Pictures" emblazoned on it twice, plus the opening credits motif of Paramount movies in the center...but the talkie hits on both sides are NOT from Paramount at all! This one is from Gloria Swansons' United Artists Picture! And ,"How Am I To Know" on the flip side was from a picture made by MGM!! These collective oddities make this a bizarre and desirable record from 1929!
Most definitely a Ben Selvin arrangement. A magnificent and quite curious recording. Selvin had an extensive list of studios from New York , Hollywood and he even travelled to Europe in 1928-29 to press highest quality and achieve wide distribution. Selvin arranged and played violin in countless films and plays. However , Your Magic Spell is Everywhere was sung by Gloria Swanson in The Trespasser. I checked IMDB and see no Selvin credit for this song. As @benzo1429 comments, the film wasn’t even a Paramount film. Given how competitive the studios were, I am not surprised. However, I’m more curious about the musicians. It’s not listed in Rust Discography.. I will go out “ on a limb “ and suggest most likely we’ve got Benny Goodman on clarinet. He recorded almost every week for Selvin in late 1929 through 1931. We have a “ Ben Selvin Appreciation Page “ on FB. With your permission, I will share this , credit you and likely get more info.
This is Selvin indeed and as lovely as ever! I am very surprised though to hear an acoustical as recent as 1929, but in any case this is wonderful in every possible way. The orchestral arrangement is smooth and refined, and Arthur Field's vocal is outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank You so much! Yes Acoustical records for Columbia records subsidiary labels were both electric and acoustical up until 1930, possibly as late as 1931! This Record features the electrical flip side "How Am I To Know" that I posted recently!
@@roybo1930 Thank you so much for pointing out! I was unaware that the acoustical system actually subsisted that long alongside the new electrical process.
Yes! Columbia's subsidiary labels, starting with Harmony, Velvet Tone, Diva, and Special Edition, Publix, MGM, were recorded acoustically and electrically up until 1930, some of the theater labels had both like this record!
@@roybo1930 I have an English-pressed Annette Hanshaw acoustic that is so well recorded it fooled the pressing plant into adding the "W" prefix ("circle-w" in England) to the matrix
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I realize now that we have a case here of a singer using a pseudonym: "Arthur Fields'' is really Irving Kaufman. who was one of the most widely-recorded vocalists of the 1920s. Suddenly I found myself wondering why I had this sense of familiarity about the singer. I asked myself why I felt so struck by his very forceful delivery and exaggerated diction, and then it hit me . . . It most definitely is Mr. Kaufman!
That style came about because he had to learn how to project his voice as a popular performer in the days before electric amplification ; it seems he honed his techniques while singing through a megaphone.
i invite you to listen to, for instance, the recordings ( featuring cornetist, Bix Beiderbecke ) of "I'm Wonderin' Who'' and one of the two versions of "There's a Cradle in Caroline" which also involve our vocalist, Irving Kaufman: When you have done so you will understand how I was able to ''listen through" the assumed name given for "Love, Your Magic Spell is Everywhere'' and figure out that it is he who is singing.
Yours, Richard Laine.
This is such a spectacular looking label with its ornate art deco look! Besides being short-lived and quite rare, this one is a total oxy-moron! Not only does it have an acoustical song on this side, but it is coupled with a fine electric recording on the other! Not only that! The label has the caption, "Paramount Pictures" emblazoned on it twice, plus the opening credits motif of Paramount movies in the center...but the talkie hits on both sides are NOT from Paramount at all! This one is from Gloria Swansons' United Artists Picture! And ,"How Am I To Know" on the flip side was from a picture made by MGM!! These collective oddities make this a bizarre and desirable record from 1929!
Thank You!! I Forgot that, Yes BOTH songs are not from Paramount, stranger yet, both songs are also on the 1920's MGM Label as well! STRANGE as heck!
Most definitely a Ben Selvin arrangement. A magnificent and quite curious recording. Selvin had an extensive list of studios from New York , Hollywood and he even travelled to Europe in 1928-29 to press highest quality and achieve wide distribution. Selvin arranged and played violin in countless films and plays.
However , Your Magic Spell is Everywhere was sung by Gloria Swanson in The Trespasser. I checked IMDB and see no Selvin credit for this song. As @benzo1429 comments, the film wasn’t even a Paramount film. Given how competitive the studios were, I am not surprised. However, I’m more curious about the musicians.
It’s not listed in Rust Discography.. I will go out “ on a limb “ and suggest most likely we’ve got Benny Goodman on clarinet. He recorded almost every week for Selvin in late 1929 through 1931. We have a “ Ben Selvin Appreciation Page “ on FB. With your permission, I will share this , credit you and likely get more info.
Thank You most kindly Barbara, for your wonderful comment and information! Yes please share this and anything else You wish on FB!
This is Selvin indeed and as lovely as ever! I am very surprised though to hear an acoustical as recent as 1929, but in any case this is wonderful in every possible way. The orchestral arrangement is smooth and refined, and Arthur Field's vocal is outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank You so much! Yes Acoustical records for Columbia records subsidiary labels were both electric and acoustical up until 1930, possibly as late as 1931! This Record features the electrical flip side "How Am I To Know" that I posted recently!
@@roybo1930 Thank you so much for pointing out! I was unaware that the acoustical system actually subsisted that long alongside the new electrical process.
An acoustical recording from 1929?
Yes! Columbia's subsidiary labels, starting with Harmony, Velvet Tone, Diva, and Special Edition, Publix, MGM, were recorded acoustically and electrically up until 1930, some of the theater labels had both like this record!
@@roybo1930 Thank you!
@@roybo1930 I have an English-pressed Annette Hanshaw acoustic that is so well recorded it fooled the pressing plant into adding the "W" prefix ("circle-w" in England) to the matrix
What song? Id love to hear it @@robturner3065
Très jolie, je la préfère à celle de Arden et Ohman