British Columbia Musician
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Miller, Ernest C.
issued: 2024-03-26
issued: 1924-07-07
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note: :': « . <•#> Vancouver, B.C., July 7, 1924. * Official Journal of the Musicians' Union, Local 145, A. F. of M. Vol. II, No. 3. HOW PHONOGRAPH RECORDS ARE MADE 1 7" K«»„ m.~ A Peep Behind the Scenes While Vincent Lopez and His Boys Are Recording One of Their Famous Dance Selections. (By JAMES F. GILESPIE) VY/HILE enjoying the entertainment supplied by your phonograph (we take it for granted that you have one) has it ever occurred to you just how much time and labor it requires to make a phonograph record? We have been turning that question over in our mind for a long time and being of a curious nature decided to find out. Confessing a fondness for instrumental numbers, it was only natural that we consult an orchestra leader who had had recording experience, which impulse resulted in our seeking the advice of Vincent Lopez, conductor of the famous Vincent Lopez Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra of recent vaudeville fame. We found Mr. Lopez in a very receptive mood and on his invitation we visited him the following day for the purpose of hearing his orchestra record. Ushered through a door marked "No Admittanc" we found ourselves in the "Sacred Sanctum of Canned Music," otherwise known as the recording room. Owing to the number of chairs and wires our first impression was that of a death chamber. Numerous wires were strung along the walls and ceiling all leading to a compartment at the end of the room which was partitioned off by a curtain and which appeared to conceal the executioner. Mr. Lopez had told us he intended to make a jazz record, but after gazing at our surroundings we decided that "Hearts and Flowers" would be far more appropriate. We also noticed what appeared to be horns or megaphones protruding through the curtain all of which left us in a rather puzzled frame of mind. Presently Mr. Lopez and his associates arrived and after the usual salutations they began to strip for action. Coats, collars and other apparel were quickly discarded, which seemed strange in …
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0442399
language: English
lat: 49.2611110
long: -123.1138890
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Musician's Union, Local 145, A. F. of M.
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