In amusement parks and penny arcades from the '30s through the '70s, there was usually a coin-operated "recording booth" on the side, where, for a small fee {25 cents?}, one (or more) could make a brief recording [on a small aluminum or paper-backed disc] for their friends, relatives, or their own amusement {"Hi, Ma! This is Irving, and I'm here in Los Angeles, and this record is just for YOU! Do you miss me? I do, too.."}.
The song was a hit in 1935 - maybe this was done around then or a bit later?
luvmyrecords 1 year ago
Long Live Ocean Park Pier Pacific Ocean Park and Lick Pier.
Great listing.
TL250Rider 1 year ago
sounds like the shaggs
TEMPmichaelhansen 1 year ago
This is one of the better examples of amateur records of this era. Good find.
ArtifactAttic 2 years ago
awesome awesomeness
that1940sguy 2 years ago
LUL they probably are rotting in the ground right now.
Josh3455 2 years ago
@Josh3455 yea, and their spirits are real embarrased hearing their own voices again in the after life
amberola1b 2 months ago
In amusement parks and penny arcades from the '30s through the '70s, there was usually a coin-operated "recording booth" on the side, where, for a small fee {25 cents?}, one (or more) could make a brief recording [on a small aluminum or paper-backed disc] for their friends, relatives, or their own amusement {"Hi, Ma! This is Irving, and I'm here in Los Angeles, and this record is just for YOU! Do you miss me? I do, too.."}.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
One thing that might help date this recording:
It certainly sounds to me like it was done after the repeal of prohibition! LOL
1L6E6VHF 2 years ago
geez... pretty out of tune LOL
trixilim 3 years ago