Claude Schlouch Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Does someone on this board knows if the title Blue Fantasy exists or not. This title is a part of the Frank Socolow session for the Duke label, recorded in New York City on May 2, 1945, with Freddie Webster (tp), Frank Socolow (ts), Bud Powell (p), Leonard Gaskin (b), Irv Kluger (dm). Only 3 titles are issued on Xanadu, Classics, Fresh Sound Records & Proper: The man I love (issued on Duke 112 (78rpm) Reverse the charges (issued on Duke 112 (78rpm) September in the rain (issued on Duke 115 (78rpm) Duke 115 contains only September in the rain, the other side is blank! A source indicates that maybe Blue Fantasy exists as test pressing, but this tune can’t be traced and may be assumed lost. Any new information will be welcomed. Thanks! Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Does someone on this board knows if the title Blue Fantasy exists or not. This title is a part of the Frank Socolow session for the Duke label, recorded in New York City on May 2, 1945, with Freddie Webster (tp), Frank Socolow (ts), Bud Powell (p), Leonard Gaskin (b), Irv Kluger (dm). Only 3 titles are issued on Xanadu, Classics, Fresh Sound Records & Proper: The man I love (issued on Duke 112 (78rpm) Reverse the charges (issued on Duke 112 (78rpm) September in the rain (issued on Duke 115 (78rpm) Duke 115 contains only September in the rain, the other side is blank! A source indicates that maybe Blue Fantasy exists as test pressing, but this tune can’t be traced and may be assumed lost. Any new information will be welcomed. Thanks! Claude ← The fourth title has yet to be found. The information listed in discographies comes from advertisements taken out at the time of issue, although no one knows if Duke 115 was ever actually issued. The dub that is heard on Xanadu and elsewhere is from a glass-based test pressing found by Bob Porter in the Savoy vaults. Apparently Savoy had pressed the Duke recordings, or had used the same pressing plant as Duke. Porter told me that he believes that 115 was probably never released, and that the test pressing of "Blue Fantasy" was most likely among the hundreds of broken ones he encountered in his search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 The dub that is heard on Xanadu and elsewhere is from a glass-based test pressing found by Bob Porter in the Savoy vaults. Apparently Savoy had pressed the Duke recordings, or had used the same pressing plant as Duke. Porter told me that he believes that 115 was probably never released, and that the test pressing of "Blue Fantasy" was most likely among the hundreds of broken ones he encountered in his search. ← If it is glass based, it is a reference lacquer, not a test pressing. Big dif and probably much better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 If it is glass based, it is a reference lacquer, not a test pressing. Big dif and probably much better quality. ← Chuck, can you explain the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yes. Refer to wise ass thread. Maybe in the morning when I have more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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