http://www.esotechnica.co.uk/2008/01/wax-cylinders-and-others/ Miscellaneous thoughts about Information Technology Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:45:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.esotechnica.co.uk/2008/01/wax-cylinders-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Simon Collis Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:22:06 +0000 http://esotechnica.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/wax-cylinders-and-others/#comment-275 Thanks John, that's terrific information - I'd forgotten both HMV and Zonophone were imprints from the same stable, and the 'staff artist' makes a lot of sense. I'll certainly add that recording to the list - thank you very much - and I can certainly recommend your site! Thanks John, that’s terrific information – I’d forgotten both HMV and Zonophone were imprints from the same stable, and the ‘staff artist’ makes a lot of sense. I’ll certainly add that recording to the list – thank you very much – and I can certainly recommend your site!

]]> http://www.esotechnica.co.uk/2008/01/wax-cylinders-and-others/comment-page-1/#comment-267 John Culme Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:40:03 +0000 http://esotechnica.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/wax-cylinders-and-others/#comment-267 It was with great interest that I discovered (via Wikipedia) this little collection of Ernest Pike's recordings. I always understood that he, like Peter Dawson, Stanley Kirkby and others, was employed regularly by The Gramophone Co Ltd (owners of the HMV, Zonophone and other labels) as a 'staff' artist as, say, Billy Murray was by Victor and other labels. This would certainly explain why their recording careers were so prolific. Indeed, Pike turns up singing the most unlikely items and was asked to accompany well-known stage vocalists when the occasion arose. An example in my own collection, which I have just prepared for a airing on my Footlight Notes web site, is '<a HREF="http://footlightnotes.tripod.com/sounds/GertieMillarHMV04208.mp3" rel="nofollow">Whisper to Me</a>' (HMV 04208) sung by Pike with the famous English musical comedy star Gertie Millar (1879-1952). This song, written by Miss Millar's husband, Lionel Monckton, was featured by her in the revue <i>Airs and Graces</i> (Palace Theatre, London, 21 June 1917), and recorded at The Gramophone Co's studios at Hayes, Middlesex, on 30 August 1917. Please feel free to add this to you list. Best wishes, John Culme It was with great interest that I discovered (via Wikipedia) this little collection of Ernest Pike’s recordings. I always understood that he, like Peter Dawson, Stanley Kirkby and others, was employed regularly by The Gramophone Co Ltd (owners of the HMV, Zonophone and other labels) as a ‘staff’ artist as, say, Billy Murray was by Victor and other labels. This would certainly explain why their recording careers were so prolific. Indeed, Pike turns up singing the most unlikely items and was asked to accompany well-known stage vocalists when the occasion arose. An example in my own collection, which I have just prepared for a airing on my Footlight Notes web site, is ‘Whisper to Me‘ (HMV 04208) sung by Pike with the famous English musical comedy star Gertie Millar (1879-1952). This song, written by Miss Millar’s husband, Lionel Monckton, was featured by her in the revue Airs and Graces (Palace Theatre, London, 21 June 1917), and recorded at The Gramophone Co’s studios at Hayes, Middlesex, on 30 August 1917. Please feel free to add this to you list. Best wishes, John Culme

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