Do you know where you purchased this recut? Do they still sell copies of this? I keep listening to this and it's wonderful. I can't get enough of Clarence Johnson, and especially James Blythe.
The recut is on the Echoes label (197). I got it second-hand through the UK Player Piano Group's Post Bid roll auction - so I'm afraid I don't know if it's still available.
The QRS rolls, although in some respects closer to Johnson's live playing style, do not have the right "swing" since they use a triplet swing. Columbia rolls have a quintuplet swing which is more natural.
However, on his slightly earlier QRS roll, Johnson turns in a bravura performance of this same Spencer Williams tune, complete with a terrific out-chorus with double-note tremolos in the right hand, runs, and stop-time that make it really tasty despite the "swing" shortcomings.
Another FANTASTIC Clarence Johnson roll. This roll (Columbia 769, from January, 1924), compares very interestingly to Johnson's QRS roll
(QRS 2350, from October, 1923; available on the Biograph CD "Boogie Woogie Blues").
They are similar and yet have several divergences here and there indicating (besides the different roll companies and editors) they were made from different performances by the same person.
It's the same model as my 1927 Steck, but with a different finish. and mine is a full-duo-art, but who cares...it doesn't work anyway, haha, this sounds very good however. thank you for posting
Wow! Really nice sounding player piano. In tune and everything!
ChucklesKeys 1 year ago
That 's is a NICE ONE !!!!!!!!!!!
Bumblebee38 1 year ago
The quality of Steck really shows here, beautiful.
webglider1962 2 years ago
I like the spot where he goes into minor around 1:30 What a talented musician, being able to switch back and forth on the fly. This roll is HOT!
AAErikCO 2 years ago
Do you know where you purchased this recut? Do they still sell copies of this? I keep listening to this and it's wonderful. I can't get enough of Clarence Johnson, and especially James Blythe.
AAErikCO 2 years ago
The recut is on the Echoes label (197). I got it second-hand through the UK Player Piano Group's Post Bid roll auction - so I'm afraid I don't know if it's still available.
storpingintheswuff 2 years ago
Exelente pianola, enhorabuena, es difícil encontrar una obra de arte en tal estado.
Felicidades...!
iterlimen 2 years ago
Yo no comprende, necesito Inglés por favor.
AAErikCO 2 years ago
Excelent Pianola; congratulations. Is very difficult to find another player piano like this...
iterlimen 2 years ago
This version is BETTER than the one on QRS !!!!!!!!!!!
Bumblebee38 2 years ago
I like them both. But this one is DEFINITELY blusier, and more "Low Down".
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
The QRS rolls, although in some respects closer to Johnson's live playing style, do not have the right "swing" since they use a triplet swing. Columbia rolls have a quintuplet swing which is more natural.
However, on his slightly earlier QRS roll, Johnson turns in a bravura performance of this same Spencer Williams tune, complete with a terrific out-chorus with double-note tremolos in the right hand, runs, and stop-time that make it really tasty despite the "swing" shortcomings.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
Another FANTASTIC Clarence Johnson roll. This roll (Columbia 769, from January, 1924), compares very interestingly to Johnson's QRS roll
(QRS 2350, from October, 1923; available on the Biograph CD "Boogie Woogie Blues").
They are similar and yet have several divergences here and there indicating (besides the different roll companies and editors) they were made from different performances by the same person.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
as ZsaZsa Gabor would say, "Lovely Dahling!"
hotsickle 2 years ago
Brilliant. What a gorgious lookin and sounding pianola. STECKs are great!
swiftvoice 2 years ago
It's the same model as my 1927 Steck, but with a different finish. and mine is a full-duo-art, but who cares...it doesn't work anyway, haha, this sounds very good however. thank you for posting
pianoman1984 2 years ago