Every once in a while I receive a Youtube message expressing shock (sometimes in very unkind words) that I would play my records on an old phonograph as many people assume that these old machines destroy records. I respond to these messages but I decided that it would be more convenient to post an explanation to which I could refer people. I should add that all of my remarks apply as well to the HMV/Electrola versions of the American Victor Orthophonic as there are several Youtubers who post using these machines.

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How does an Edison Diamond Disc sound through an Orthophonic Horn? This has been the certifiable wet dream of any serious Edison -phile. : ) While at the time there were several after market solutions available to fit an Edison compatible soundbox to a Victrola, the most convincing solution was the Brunswick Ultona soundbox, whose Edison side mimicked the construction of an Edison reproducer. Now here you have an example - an experiment of mine that I did a few years ago. I took an Ultona soundbox and made it to fit into the tonearm of an Orthophonic Victrola. Originally I started out with the Brunswick mica diaphragm, which sounded great, but exhibited some damaging resonances. So the next step was to refit the reproducer with an orthophonic diaphragm. Not the quantum leap that I expected, but it increased the treble details of the reproduction, while not doing much in terms of additonal bass response. The 1927 Victor Automatic Orthophonic Victrola 10-50 has the largest and highest fidelity horn of any home Victrola ever produced in the USA. www.youtube.com What I am playing in this demo: Edison ACOUSTIC Diamond Disc 51177-L Ritzi Mitzi - Foxtrot Dave Kaplan Melodists, an Edison Studio Band 1923.05.17NYC This side is one of the greatest sounding Edison records. Edison Electric Diamon Disc 52321-L Ida! sweet as apple cider - One-step Winegar's Penn Boys 1928.05.04 NYC Recorded with the new RCA recording equipment. My only electric DD, rather worn and with a skip - my <b>...</b>

Thomas Alava Edison Edisonic Phonograph Electric Diamond Disc DD Record Recreation Re-Creation Beethoven Schubert Shubert reproducer adapter adaptor Exponential Horn Automatic Dave Kaplan Melodists Ritzi Mitzi Foxtrot Orthophonic Victrola Ida! sweet as apple cider One-step Winegar's Penn Pennsylvania Boys 10-50 First Changer Machine Victor Credenza Gramophone Grammophon Talking

Hello, this is the same model RCA that was given to me by one of my parents friends daughter when I was nine years old. She was all grown up and didn't use it anymore. It was a major upgrade for a nine year old. I loved the sound quality and I had never heard bass sound from a phonograph before. My older sisters records sounded so good ! I really started buying my own records then. I played this for years and years and it never needed a thing but a needle every few years. I dug out my mom's 78's, she had not heard them in years. I learned what 1940's big band music was. Its a very large player, the model is 8-HFP-1. The 33 1/3 demo record I got from ebay. It says on the label Demonstration record for RCA Victor high fidelity Victrola Phonographs. Narration by Deems Taylor # E3-CL-4791 and is one sided. When I got older and got my first STEREO I gave this to a friend and never saw it again. But ebay brought one just like it back to me ! I still love the sound quality and love to stack a bunch of 45's and remember. I hope you enjoy it too !

VICTOR NEW ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY SPEED PORTABLE RECORD PLAYER DEMONSTRATION 33 1/3 VICTROLA DEEMS TAYLOR MODEL 8HFP1

Here is Ted Weems and his orchestra from late 1928 and You're the Cream in My Coffee, vocal by Parker Gibbs. The phonograph is a 1927 Victor Orthophonic Model 812X with an early electric induction Motor to power the Turntable. The Victrola is acoustic with an internal exponential folded horn.

Victor Victrola Orthophonic Ted Weems phonograph Jazz

MY VICTOR VICTROLA AUTOMATIC ORTHOPHONIC 10-50 X PLAYING "THE BROKEN RECORD" BY GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS CANADIAN ORCHESTRA 1936 VICTOR RECORD.

VICTOR VICTROLA ORTHOPHONIC GUY LOMBARDO 10-50

Here is Ted Weems(1901-1963) & HisOrchestra with Vocal by Arthur Jarrett (1907-1987), playing and singing My Baby Just Cares for Me from the Florenz Ziegfeld & Samuel Goldwyn Motion Picture "Whoopee" from 1930. The Song was composed by Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson. The record is the original 10" Black and Gold Label Victor Orthophonic 22499 from 1930. The Victrola in an original 1925 two door Victor Orthophonic Model Credenza from late 1925. The Credenza was considered the top of the line "Flagship Model" of Victor's new Orthophonic Line of Victrolas, specifically designed to play and enhance the sound of the new Electrically recorded Records that were introduced earlier that Year. Notice the new and short-lived Trademark Logo for Victor's new 1925 Orthophonic Models which is shown briefly in the Video. Victor dealers complained that this was too much of a drastic change from the original "Dog" Trademark displayed on the earlier Victrolas, and was quickly changed back to a more traditional Victor Type on all future Orthophonic Victrola models.

Victor Credenza Orthophonic Ted Weems Arthur Jarrett 1930 Victrola Phonograph 78rpm

Jack Shilkret's Orchestra, recorded ?/?/25, (from "My Girl") matrix BVE-31752-?, as played on 1926 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-THREE. This is the "AA" side, VE electrical recording, catalog number engraved in runout area: 19571-AA. Unknown if this is an electrical dub from original acoustical pressing or if this is a new recording. "VE" in oval stamped into runout at top of this "AA" side. This is a Canadian pressing. The American Victor release featured only the acoustic sides of this number, coupled with Waring's Pennsylvanians "Will You Remember Me?" Victor page 4713 shows 4 takes of matrix 31573 (with no comment about being electric; for a couple of the early electrics, the handwritten comments say they are electric, but the file does not show BVE in the typed version). 31573 is by Jack Shilkret's Orchestra conducted by Nat on take -1 and by Leroy Shield on takes -2 through -4. Later in the page, four takes of matrix 31752 show as follows: These are by the International Novelty Orch, conducted by Jack, with Nat on celeste, with the title One Stolen Kiss; take -2 issued as 19568A. In his American Dance Band Discography, Rust lists both recordings just as I found them in the Victor pages. Perhaps an electric recording of "You and I," which should be assigned matrix BVE-31753 (not 31752), was recorded later, and hence is NOT one of the earliest Victor electrics.

Jack Shilkret Western Electric Orthophonic Victrola Victor Demonstration records 1925

A real beauty! Here is my 1957 RCA Victor Orthophonic High Fidelity portable record player Model # SHF-9. This monster has powerful two-stage audio with 8 inch woofer and two tweeters. Just installed a fresh needle and cartridge and it sounds fabulous! I did a side-by-side with my wood floor model "Consolette" Orthophonic! Enjoy folks!! ;)

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Here is an unusual announced Victor Scroll era recording by George Olsen And His Music. Recorded on July 23, 1929 and assigned Victor catalog number 22063, this is the delightful "Out Where The Moonbeams Are Born". The recording features the unusual announcement (on the 'A' side only!) by, I believe, George Olsen himself and the vocal refrain is also George Olsen. I played this on one of my early Victor 2-door Orthophonic Credenza models. You'll see that near the end of the video that I reached to remove the tonearm a bit early...oh well...sorry about that. I hope that you enjoy the video and thanks, as always, for stopping in for a visit.

1929 Victor Orthophonic Phonograph Scroll 78rpm Record Electric Announced George Olsen Orchestra Jazz Music Victrola Vocal Moonbeams Are Born Edison Gramophone

I have been searching for one of these for a long time, I am now the proud owner of a 1959 RCA Victor Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity Console Model SHC-4. I stumbled on this piece searching Craigslist, I was searching some towns within what I consider no more than a days drive, and bingo I saw this listed in the Knoxville area. Upon making contact with the very nice owner we agreed to meet in Chattanooga on Saturday the following weekend as he and his son would be there for a ball game. The fellow claimed he had this piece for 10-15 years, and had never plugged it in. I still agreed to purchase thinking possible this piece could have major problems. After getting the RCA home I started checking it out, first off I checked the Rectifier tube, and then proceeded to the others, I had only to replace one 6CG7, all of the others checked out great. Since everything looked so good, and despite my better judgement I decided to attempt to plug it in, it took less than a minute to decide the unit had issues, and i quickly unplugged it. I removed the chassis and made a quick evaluation, ended up replacing all of the electrolytic filters, a resistor, and 2 of the 5 #47 bulbs. I put it back together, and it came to life, even the controls work very nicely despite not being cleaned. I then moved on to the record changer, upon inspection I realized it was missing a needle, and as fate would have it, I had none in this style. I cleaned the changer extensively, and re-lubricated <b>...</b>

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Here is my RCA 45 rpm Orthophonic High Fidelty Automatic Victrola record player model 8HF45P made in April of 1957 playing a demo ep of the fabulous 45. The next record is a one sided 45 RCA jingle called we're in your corner sung by Vauhgn Monroe. The last record is love you so by Ron Holden from 1959. This unit has a very nice sound quality and lots of volume ! It cost $69.95 when new. I hope you enjoy it !!

RCA 45 RPM ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELTY AUTOMATIC VICTROLA RECORD PLAYER MODEL 8HF45P THE FABULOUS EP SERVICE JINGLE VAUGHN MONROE RON HOLDEN LOVE YOU SO DONNA RECORDS 1959

Sweet 1957 RCA Victor "ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY" record player in dark mahogany finish. Just got this today from my friend Tony. I cleaned her up, lubricated the changer, and buffed out the wood case with high gloss polish. Look at how beautiful she is! Also added a fresh Astatic 89T powerpoint cartridge with diamond stereo compatible needle. Just listen to the clarity of the highs and that deep base, especially when the lid is closed. Beautiful room-filling sound that the Orthophonic is so famous for!

RCA VICTOR ORTHOPHONIC HIGH FIDELITY RECORD PLAYER

Juan Pulido with orchestra, recorded ?/?/29 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

Juan Pulido Orthophonic Victrola

Irene Bordoni, with Irving Aaronson & His Commanders, (from "Paris") recorded 6/24/28 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

Irene Bordoni Irving Aaronson Cole Porter Orthophonic Victrola 1928

A program by famous band leader LEO REISMAN and His Band: Body and Soul My Sweeter than Sweet A Year from To-Day Something to Remember You By recorded on the great 1930 RCA VICTOR Orthophonic Portable VV 2-65 Read more about THE WORLD's BEST PORTABLES on my dedicated website: myvintagetv.com And other great vintage phonographs and record changers at: myvintagetv.com

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This is the RCA 7HF4, It was the base model High Fidelity Console for 1957. This was a local antique store score. It has a modest dual 50C5 power tubes and 12AX7, 6C5 run through a 8 inch woofer and pair of 3 inch tweeters. RCA engineers designed this console quite well and they really got a lot of big sound out of somewhat modest components. This thing really gets loud and sounds GREAT. I tried a Pfansthiel P-228 stereo ceramic cartridge in this, run in mono at .9V output and 6-8 gram tracking force. With .9v output the 228 does not overdrive the amp like the 89T tends to and it really let's the amp utilize it's full power, stretch it's legs and you get full clear sound all the way up to 10. Listen to how she really wakens up when I increase the bass and treble. Not sure if you can tell but she is really screaming in this video. The mids and highs really sparkle and are crystal clear with this new p-228 as you can tell. She sounds amazing even recorded through my tiny Sony digital camera!

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A tribute to the Wizard of Camden: Victor Talking Machine Principal conductor Nat Shilkret El Choclo Tango Argentino Tap Dance Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Me and my Shadow Read more about THE WORLD's BEST PORTABLES on my dedicated website: myvintagetv.com And other great vintage phonographs and record changers at: myvintagetv.com recorded on the great 1928 VICTOR Orthophonic Portable VV 2-55

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Here's a wonderful suitcase player from the late 50's by RCA. It's a true portable "Hi-Fi" record player featuring a 4 tube push-pull amp feeding a pair of speakers with volume and tone controls along the side. The amp has been rebuilt, the player mechanism cleaned-lubed-adjusted, all new rubber inside, & the cartridge has been replaced with a more modern 52T Sonotone ceramic stereo cartridge bridged for mono. These are amongst the best sounding 45 RPM record players in the industry, whether they be like this portable player OR the #7HF45 RCA table models. They have PLENTY of clean volume and a wide range of tone with the adjustable tone control. If I had my choice of only one (1) portable MONOPHONIC 45 RPM record player to take to a party, this would be my choice! This is my #1 recommendation (including the wood table models) for someone looking to purchase a GREAT sounding, 45 RPM only, monophonic Hi-Fi record player at a reasonable price. You just can't go wrong - they sound simply marvelous!! I hope you enjoy not only this video but all of the others I've put up on YouTube showcasing the great 45 RPM record players available in the 50's!

RCA Model #8HF45P Record Player 45 RPM Hi-Fi New Orthophonic Vinyl

Here is one of the truly great Jazz Bands of the 1920's & 30's, Frankie Trumbauer & his Orchestra playing "Blue Moon" with words by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers and featured on a 1934 Victor Orthophonic Record played on an original 1925 Victor Orthophonic Credenza Victrola.

Frankie Trumbauer Blue Moon Victor Orthophonic Record Credenza Jazz 1934

New Mayfair Dance Orchestra recorded c1929 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

New Mayfair Gene Austin Nathaniel Shilkret Show Boat Laura laplante

All Star Orchestra, directed by Nat Shilkret, vocal refrain by "Scrappy" Lambert, recorded 3/21/28 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

All Star Orchestra Nat Shilkret Glenn Miller Benny Goodman Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY 1928

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, vocal effects by Paul Whiteman, recorded 5/7/25 as played on 1925 Orthophonic Victrola COLONY

Charleston Paul Whiteman Orthophonic Victrola Victor fox trot COLONY

Here from early 1929 is The Coon-Sanders Orchestra (Vocal by JL Sanders) playing "Here Comes my Ball & Chain" composed by Davis & Coots on Victor Scroll label Orthophonic Record #21812. The Victrola is an early two door Credenza Model from 1925. This was the top of the line model offered by Victor, when they introduced their new line of Orthophonic Victrolas in late 1925 on "Victor Day". The orthophonic was a all Acoustic Victrola especially designed to play the new "Electrically Recorded" records that were introduced earlier that year.

Phonograph Victrola Orthophonic Gramophone Victor Coon-Sanders Jazz 1929

by Gracies fields on the REX lable. Walnut Case , Model 5 Gold Plated Soundbox which is correct for this Gramophone,this Credenza is one of the rare examples with a Brass backed Soundbox.automatic lid closer The Orthophonic Victrola Credenza is the American equivalent of the much sought after and very expensive re-entrant HMV Models 202 & 203 manufactured here in the UK. Many American Collectors believe the Credenza to be the best Acoustic Gramophone in the World.The Gramophone has a 4-spring motor; the springs are somewhat longer than the UK HMV equivalent. Upon being fully wound - the motor will play for about 20 minutes or four record sides without re-winding

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From the early Talking Motion Picture "The Innocents of Paris" here is Maurice Chevalier singing "Louise" on a 1925 Two Door Victor Credenza

Maurice Chevalier Louise Innocents of Paris 1929 Victor Credenza

Victrola 10-50 Automatic Orthophonic, playing "In a Little Town Called Home Sweet Home", by George Olsen and His Band, vocals by Bob Borger. I am using my own homemade tungsten tipped needle, using .006" tungsten wire tip. (Same principle as Victor's Tungs-Tone needles.) I use these so I can use the auto changer on this machine without changing the needle between records. I restored the mechanicals myself using the available replacement aluminum parts, which replaced the bad pot metal ones. I also own a Victrola VV-210 and a Silvertone portable acoustic phonograph which I've fixed up and work great. I like the VV-210 for acoustic records, and the 10-50 for orthophonic, but the 10-50 makes even acoustic records sound a little richer (and louder!) I still have to get the 10"/12" selector knob working, right now if I need to change the size of record I'm playing I have to do it manually from underneath the mechanism, but I usually only play one size anyway. I use .006" wire for my needles, Victor used .007" which is a bit too large for the grooves and tends to wear away the peaks between the grooves. The usual width of a groove at the topmost point of the sides is about .0065", but can vary up or down a little depending on what label cut the record. I make my .006 tips a bit shorter than usual so they can take the weight without bending, makes for less plays per needle but then they only cost me 2 cents each to make!

Victrola Automatic Orthophonic 10-50 Victor

Frank Banta, piano solo, recorded ?/?/27 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY Note: Milton Ager wrote the lyrics about his then two-year-old daughter, who later became journalist Shana Alexander.

Frank Banta Milton Ager Shana Alexander Ain't She Sweet Orthophonic Victrola

Here is the Paul Whiteman medley on a Victor Orthophonic 12" Record from the 1930's featuring Irene Taylor, Jack Fulton, the Rhythm Boys, Jane Vance & Al Dary and Banjoist Mike Pingatore.

Paul Whitman Medley Mike Pingatore Rhythm Boys Bing Crosby Victor Orthophonic Credenza Victrola

Fess Williams(1894-1975)and his Royal Flush Orchestra play "Dinah", on a Victor Orthophic Record (23005)from 1930. The Gramophone is a 1925 two door Victor Credenza.

Jazz Dinah Victor Orthophonic Victor Credenza Fess Williams Victrola Phonograph 78rpm

Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra, vocal refrain by Charles Kaley, banjo by Harry Reser, recorded 10/27/26 as played on 1926 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-THREE

Nat Shilkret Harry Reser Charles Kaley Orthophonic Victrola 1926

Here is my RCA Victor New Orthophonic High Fidelity Oak wood 45 RPM record player. I just had the amp redone and it sounds great. I thought I would do some outer space music! Will there be space in a space ship by the McGuire sisters and Two little men in a flying saucer by Ella Fitzgerald. I hope you enjoy ! Happy New Year !! 2010....

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Scored at a local antique store for $25 this 1950's RCA Orthophonic High Fidelity Record player was completely seized, the tone arm was completely unmovable. To my delight it appeared someone had recently replaced the cartridge, either just before retirement, or in an attempt to get the unit functional again, included in the cabinet was a small bag containing a complete set of new turrets for the unit, all but the 16 RPM witch is seldom used anyway. A good cleaning, and lubricating got the turn table ready for action. Beneath the audio chassis I found most of the wax melted and running off of all of the old wax paper condensers. To my surprise all tubes tested great, as well as all resistors were well within tolerance, a complete recap of all electrolytic capacitors, bypass condensers, and a good cleaning of the tone & volume controls, and she was ready for action. This old RCA has a very nice, and rich tone, please enjoy Robert Mitchum as he sings "The Ballad of Thunder Road" played on a 45 RPM single.

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Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra, vocal refrain by Male Trio, recorded 6/4/30 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

Nat Shilkret Orthophonic Victrola

Waring's Pennsylvanians (from "The Wonder Bar"), vocal refrain by Clare Hanlon, recorded 3/13/31 as played on 1957 RCA Victor Mark VII Victrola

Waring's Pennsylvanians Clare Hanlon New Orthophonic High Fidelity reissues RCA Victor

Restored RCA record player from 1955; blonde tabletop model; plays 78, 45, 33. The disc is "Dear Old Stockholm" performed by Miles Davis, Blue Note BN1595 from 1952. Record player purchased on EBay. The cabinet exterior needed restoration, as did the mechanics. Now it operates as it did originally.

RCA Hi-Fi High Fidelity Miles Davis Blue Note Blue Note Records Jazz 78

Eddie South & His Alabamians, vocal refrain by Eddie South, recorded 12/5/27 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

Eddie South Orthophonic Victrola Chicago jazz blues

Hi youtube friends. Here is my other 7HF45 record player that had the amp redone when the Oak model did. It was made in Oct 1956 and sold for $79.95 new, this one has the mahogany cabinet. I played part of the 1954 EP Hearing is believing and all of side one of Magoo in hi-fi from 1956. I hope you like it and Happy New Year 2010 !!

RCA Victor New Orthophonic High Fidelity model 7HF45 Mahogany cabinet Mr. Magoo Jim Backus Daws Butler hearing is believing record player victrola 45 RPM

My RCA Victor New Orthophonic High Fidelity SHF-8 Playing "The Christmas Walts" by ol' blue eyes. Restored by rcavictorland.com Larry Hillis.

High Fidelity RCA Records

Victor Light Opera Company, recorded 2/18/30 Songs: "Sunny Side Up" "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?" "Turn on the Heat" "If I Had a Talking Picture of You" from William Fox film "Sunny Side Up" as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

1929 movie songs Sunny Side Up William Fox Orthophonic Victrola

Nat Shilkret and His International Orchestra, with vocal refrain; Johnny Marvin playing musical saw, recorded 6-24-29 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola 4-20.

Nathaniel Shilkret Johnny Marvin Orthophonic Victrola

Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra/vocal refrain by Keller Sisters & Lynch, recorded 1/28/27 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

Bix Beiderbecke Jean Goldkette Proud of Baby Like You Victor Victrola Orthophonic 4-20

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine by Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra, Vocal by Frank Munn. Victor 22027A, 06/14/1929 Played on my home-made Orthophonic Victrola. Mechanics are all parts bought on eBay, cabinet/horn home made by me based on measurements from an ebay auction and various diagrams/photos from the web. Let me know what you think, sounds pretty good to me but I've never heard an Orthophonic in person.

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Leroy Smith & His Orchestra, recorded 2/23/26 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY

WC Handy Leroy Smith Orthophonic Victrola

Here is Ted Wallace and this Campus Boys from 1929 playing "I've got a Feeling I'm Falling" on a Victor Orthophonic Credenza from 1925. The Record is a 10" 78rpm Columbia Viva-Tonal .

Victor Credenza Orthophonic 78rpm Victrola Phonograph

If you were to have just one 45 RPM tabletop record player from RCA, this is the one to have. It has a 4-tube push-pull Hi-Fi amp feeding both a woofer & tweeter speakers and features a Sonotone ceramic cartridge (although I've changed the cartridge to Willie Boscos "Low Rider" ceramic cartridge which will handle stereo 45's much better). This player came in Mahogany (the most common) as well as Maple and Oak (this model being played). This has plenty of bass & treble adding to the enjoyment of your 45's. Enjoy this beautiful piece of 50's history!!

RCA Orthophonic High Fidelity RP-190 Model #7-HF-45 Record Player 45 RPM

This is a RCA Victor Victrola New Orthophonic High Fidelity Record Player model 7 HF-5. I hope to one day have it restored. The speeds are a little off and the finish needs to be restored. All the parts are there, though. My wife bought the record album set for $2 at the Goodwill Store. This set was issued when albums were truly albums. It is heavy!

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Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, vocal chorus by Jack Fulton, Austin Young, Charles Gaylord, Al Rinker, Bing Crosby; recorded 5/9/27; released 6/24/27 as played on 1925 Orthophonic Victrola COLONY / Note: Original dealer stock sleeve states: Fox Trot for Dance Orchestra--superb timing and rhythm for dancing--rather slow melody--rich effects--vocal quintet refrain.

Cole Porter Paul Whiteman Charles Gaylord Jack Fulton Austin Young Al Rinker Bing Crosby Orthophonic Victrola

Hi all, this is my latest project, finally completed it a few months ago, took my 4 months. This is my 1925 Credenza, the date on the make is Dec 31st 1925. I got lucky on this as this is a early 4 door model, they came out the mid to later part of 25 into 26. But mine came with a Brass reproducer, so I basically lucked out by a day or so because in 26 they started using the pot metal ones. I bought this from a local man, it was his grandfathers, who bought it new. I paid 200 for it, came with 35 victrola binders full of records and a tiger oak record cabinet, have not touched that yet. The insides motor board lid are original, I redid the finish, finished it in special walnut. Cleaned and regressed the 4 spring motor, brass reproducer is all original, and sounds great, I restored the dashpots lid supports, so now the lid shuts nice and soft by it's self. And a new piece of grill cloth. This was by far the hardest machine I ever have done, took me a long time but it came out great. Hope you enjoy it

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RCA Othophonic table model Hi-Fi 1957 This is an old video I made and then rejected after I restored this RCA in the summer of 2008. It may have due to being a little over exposed, and washed out looking. I just found it after being lost in my computer files for a couple of years , and decided to upload it. If and when I locate the 45s I will post the title and artist. No telling what else is hidden deep in the computer somewhere. My hard drive became corrupted a while back, and I recovered 95 % of the lost files with Get Data Back, but they lost their folders and file names, were all assigned numbers when restored, and all lumped together whcih makes them harder to find until I get them organized, and renamed again, but at least I didn't loose all the music, photos, and videos. Second song Jeep's Blues Johnny Hodges

RCA 1957 orthophonic hi-fi 1950's saxophone music 1950's-instrumentals rock roll blues jazz jeep-blues johnny-hodges 45 rpm vinyl oldies