Jesse Crawford --Serenade 1920's Silent Screen

[VTMCompany]

v.e. would have produced a background clarity this acoustic does not have. still wonderful, though.

[bsgs98]

I believe that this is an acoustical recording. Victor didn't produce commercial electrical recordings until March 1925. While it's true that Crawford and Orlando Marsh did do some electricals in 1924 at the Chicago Theatre, they were not done for Victor. By the way, "Serenade" was recorded at the Wurlitzer Building in Chicago.

[pax41]

Thank you for the information!

[merrihew]

What's the record number?

[pax41]

19521

[genia106]

Dear ONE, I just love this Beautiful Song. It has a SPECIAL meaning for ME. That said, I love this Crawford rendition and your Fabulous Silent Screen video. It is SUPERB! Thank you.

[Corrie121]

his is such a beautiful melody. I never tire of listening to it.

Thank you for sharing.

[pax41]

I thought this one had a really dramatic effect to it, so the silent stills seem to fit.

[Masquerade03]

Serenade is definitly a beautiful piece. Very interesting photos. I could recognized Lillian Gish and Henry B. Walthall and maybe is Norma Shearer the woman in pearls and black dress?

[pax41]

No Norma in this video but you are correct on the other.

[bill3murr]

certainly sounds electric.... thanks. fun video.

[pax41]

Maybe someone will know for sure. I know that he was working with Orlando Marsh on early electrics.

[W4KSR]

You're right. It was one of the early electric recordings done by Orlando Marsh in the Chicago Theatre. It is a Theatre Organ, just the electric recording technology had a limited frequency response

[pax41]

Thanks Wyksr, I knew it had to be because I don't think they could record a theatre organ any other way at that time.