The Master of Romantic Music! As a teen I used to listen to this song so often (I still do), lying on the floor dreaming of one day someone might come along and cause me to feel exactly like what Johnny sang to me... You know what, it happened!
The RCA changers cycle so smoothly, and fast. I miss the glowing red Nipper lamp on the front of the SHF-4 my dad had! When I was a teenager, the changer had stopped working, so I built a pair of mahogany cabinets, used the full range 12 inch speakers, and tweeters, and had a fine sounding stereo pair. I ended up trading them for an EV664 mic we needed for my band. Good mic, but the other guy got the better deal.
That console looks like it could be converted to stereo since it has twin 2-way speakers and RCA offered that during the era when that system was made. Johnny Mathis sounds just right for that system. Great song!
It does have 2 12" full range and two tweeters. all the original schematics, directions , and some literature for updating to stereo. RCA offered to swap out the changer for a stereo model, and an additional amp and extension speaker system . I was surprised they just didn't offer to rewire the tonearm and update the cartridge. This console also had provisions for adding the AM FM tuner.
@maynardcat mine has a stereo amp and cart. but was ment to use a second cabinet speaker that I don,t have so I slit the wiring in the main console for stereo 1 woofer and tweeter for each channel.
the unit also has the tuner but it is mono as fm stereo was not out yet
@force311999 Some RCA early stereo models were meant to have the matching extension speaker.
This one is stereo adaptable, but requires an additional amp & cartridge upgrade. I found an ext floor model speaker that has a similar look to this console for 20.00 It had a single 12" woofer with the dual angled tweeters. The cabinet is similar but smaller, & doesn't have the real mahogany finish like the console, and to my surprise, is some type of formica finish that looks like mahogany..
@maynardcat It is probably Masonite like my silvertone one was
I have a V.M. that has a matching speaker and the second amp that needs amp restored but cab.s are nice and changer is mint I show a vid a year ago of it but it is put in storage with lots of moth balls
Love ALL of his music!!! JUST AMAZING!!!
LOVESMUSICQUEEN 1 year ago
One of my all-time favorate Johnny Mathis songs, so very romantic.
Mavrilon 1 year ago
What a beautiful example of quality classic American history!
Mrphatbastard1 1 year ago
This wonderful song sounds amazing on your beautiful machine! Thanks for sharing it!
fassination80 1 year ago
Still have the vinyl - Johnny's Greatest Hits .....I think I played the grooves off...
justmusicandme 1 year ago
OMG... I still remember the words! Beautiful song..
finnjolly 1 year ago
The Master of Romantic Music! As a teen I used to listen to this song so often (I still do), lying on the floor dreaming of one day someone might come along and cause me to feel exactly like what Johnny sang to me... You know what, it happened!
jfktwo 2 years ago
@jfktwo i came along ?
maryev1 1 year ago
Nice! I like Johnny a lot too! Chances are will always be a favorite, makes an old record player show it's stuff!
CrisVangel 2 years ago
That is a gorgous RCA ! And it sounds beautiful
ShitFromShinolla 2 years ago
The RCA changers cycle so smoothly, and fast. I miss the glowing red Nipper lamp on the front of the SHF-4 my dad had! When I was a teenager, the changer had stopped working, so I built a pair of mahogany cabinets, used the full range 12 inch speakers, and tweeters, and had a fine sounding stereo pair. I ended up trading them for an EV664 mic we needed for my band. Good mic, but the other guy got the better deal.
TheFRiNgEguitars 2 years ago
This was originally released as a Columbia single in February 1958.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
this is beautiful! beautiful, just beautiful. LOVE this unit. top video
rockangel1967 2 years ago
Un poema de cancion!!! Un suspiro lleno de nostalgia romantica. Wow!!!! Que hermosa cancion, y mas si es directamente del LP. Gracias. Saludos.
hugolino5 2 years ago
Gracias por to comentario veo usted are un Juan Mathis admirador
maynardcat 2 years ago
Great tune and awesome sound!!
kirbykallen 2 years ago
I have the LP as well as the 45 of that song which was the B-side to "Come To Me".
MagcialWorldOfMusic 2 years ago
That console looks like it could be converted to stereo since it has twin 2-way speakers and RCA offered that during the era when that system was made. Johnny Mathis sounds just right for that system. Great song!
Vinylrecordsneverdie 2 years ago
It does have 2 12" full range and two tweeters. all the original schematics, directions , and some literature for updating to stereo. RCA offered to swap out the changer for a stereo model, and an additional amp and extension speaker system . I was surprised they just didn't offer to rewire the tonearm and update the cartridge. This console also had provisions for adding the AM FM tuner.
maynardcat 2 years ago
@maynardcat mine has a stereo amp and cart. but was ment to use a second cabinet speaker that I don,t have so I slit the wiring in the main console for stereo 1 woofer and tweeter for each channel.
the unit also has the tuner but it is mono as fm stereo was not out yet
force311999 5 months ago
@force311999 Some RCA early stereo models were meant to have the matching extension speaker.
This one is stereo adaptable, but requires an additional amp & cartridge upgrade. I found an ext floor model speaker that has a similar look to this console for 20.00 It had a single 12" woofer with the dual angled tweeters. The cabinet is similar but smaller, & doesn't have the real mahogany finish like the console, and to my surprise, is some type of formica finish that looks like mahogany..
maynardcat 5 months ago
@maynardcat It is probably Masonite like my silvertone one was
I have a V.M. that has a matching speaker and the second amp that needs amp restored but cab.s are nice and changer is mint I show a vid a year ago of it but it is put in storage with lots of moth balls
force311999 5 months ago
The sound on those tube consoles just jump right out at you.
jasonlava 2 years ago