Paul Whiteman - Whispering (1920) Phonograph

[EmmetEarwax]

I have a Paul Whiteman Columbia disk of later pressing. It was thrown from a building being demolished or renovated, from the 2nd or 3rd floor window by the bash in it ! Columbia made their records reinforced since (I dunno). Any other make would have been totaled.

As it is, one side plays "Whatdya Say?" and the other "I'm riding on the crest of a wave". Both labels show Whiteman's jolly and confident face in cartoon.

[patoman881]

The voice resembles Helen Cane (Betty Boop). After playing it over again, this is what I can discern: "You tell me your (sounds like re or dreams)-Now-Now or may I ask you." If you didn't hear it while recoring, that makes it all a bit creepy:-)

[Supergungun]

This song is slightly disturbing, its eerie tune bring back memories of a lost time.

[xsanchezx04]

hey, anybody kno where i can buy a phonograph dat doesnt cost much?

[jasonmit]

@xsanchezx04 You'll be better off getting a more modern record player that has a 78 RPM speed setting. These old phonographs are known to destroy vintage records.

[lrd9999]

That's so different from the disco version I remember from the '70s. It probably evolved through many versions in the ensuing 5 decades.

[TeddyLopez1]

they have this on itunes

[EnerG15]

Very nice record! I've always loved the song "Whispering"!

[Flurinamsler]

The sound is not bad, but the video quality is horrible.

[lorenwheale]

ROFL - The irony!!!

[bachelorsavenue]

They are so fun to play!! I have a Victor that I found in my grandmother's milk house in her barn.

[genatzvalee]

Good quality! I like how fast it's turning (yeah, it's 78, not 33 rv ps). Does someone speak in this video, or am I hearing voices? :o

[patrickdcyau]

Classic! Both the gramophone and the 78 rpm shellac disc.

[CrisVangel]

I have the batwing 1920 version, if I told you I was going to auction it off on ebay this coming week would anyone here put in a bid??

[Commentarian1]

No, but just because I already have one, lol.

[BrooklynMouse]

This song was from the LP "60 Years of music America's Love Best", a 2-LP compilation featuring songs from the days when RCA Victor was a record label. The back cover shows the painting of the classic Nipper logo where they dubbed as "His Master's Voice" which was RCA's trademark.

[tastybitepizza]

Haha is that your wife giving you hell in the background?

[williamsdalt]

This Warren Luce....is he still living and was he from the San Francisco Bay Area?

[Danasluce]

It is Warren Luce playing the slide wistle. He was a drummer with the PW Band, and is my grandfather. He thought it was funny that he played drums all his life with the big bands and that one song was his "claim to Fame".

[SonicRawks]

thats so cool if Warren Luce was your grandad. im researching a novel set in 1926 so im trying to get a feel for the music of the time. could anyone give me the name of any good jazz artist around this time? thank. :)

[moilman]

@Danasluce

How wonderful that you were made aware that your grandfather lives on into the technology of the 21st century. How very special!

[queenbee345622]

I got that record. It has no lead in or lead out groove.

[gmmix]

One of the greatest renditions of the 1920s. Beautiful cabinet on your little-known record player. Thanks for this posting.

[1920slover]

i just love the song but the video s blary no afence ok thanks .

[fromthesidelines]

This was originally recorded acoustically on August 23, 1920, with Warren Luce playing the "musical saw". Whiteman re-recorded the song "Orthophonically" {electrical version} on February 15, 1928.

[gozbird]

Why does it keep stopping every few seconds?? Very annoying. Gozbird

[pete7138]

1:22......It's a musical saw. Honest!

[80rpm]

It's a slide whistle

[RoyFive]

This song is great, but I didn't know the title until now.

[whelljack]

linda melodia,cuando mis abuelos eran novios

los extraño,mucho

[Kitaroija]

Is that a theremin or a saw doing the solo?

[thecamraman]

Not likely a theremin as it is played very fast.

[ebronken]

It's a slide flute. Very popular effect that year(1920), but was soon forgotten :)

[pylgrym]

I grew up with this one, thanks to Grandpa Gruendler: 1894-1985...R.I.P. . . . .

[Vpmatt]

Brilliant, the first ever hit record! Over a million copies sold from 1920.

[bingcrosby1903]

I think also since it was an off-brand machine, the governor may not be up to par with Victor standards.

[DADRENO]

My late wife's favourite tune! Thanks.

[neptunebob]

If you're hearing the voice I'm hearing, it sounds like the voice of Betty Boop, saying "No, I'm mad at you!", and is very likely part of the record, not background noise. (The first line of the lyrics, missing in this instrumental version, is "Whispering when you cuddle near me", so this refusal is sort of an in-joke for those who know the words!)

[bingcrosby1903]

Well, kind of, but I have this exact record and it is definately not from there, besides, the voice is a way better quality that the sound from the record if you listen closely, I like your theory, though!

[arcticrocker]

Excellent!!!

[noaheugene20]

He has a kid lol he's to embarrased to admit it his wife is hollering at his kid lol. next time try to not embarrass urself lol there's no other way the sound could've came.

[visor109]

Great recording!  And the phonograpgh is in great shape! What a great "time machine"!

[bingcrosby1903]

Sounds great (what are you saying in the background??)

[RCAradio]

Thank you for listen. What you talking about the background?

[bingcrosby1903]

It starts at 1:17 and goes on for awhile.

[RCAradio]

Hi Your right, I hooked it the hi-fi tube amp and I do hear a voice or something odd there no one in the room while I recored with my camera. Thank let me know.

[jaberwocky6669]

oooo oooooooo it's a haunted record player!

[eproxyvid]

Wanted to say thank you for sharing : ) preservation is needed

[RCAradio]

Welcome I'm glad you joy the music.

[Eddy2730]

@eproxyvid Well said! I'd take my hat off to you!

[recordcrazy23]

fantastic!

[hohohorliques]

this is so cool!!!

[bobnweave64]

Love it! Isn't the technological paradox of listening to an acoustically recorded record on a mechanical reproducer over the INTERNET just FANTASIC?

[creamofcardstv]

Hi, I like your video and have rated it as awesome. Please check out my vid clip of some rare jazz musicians and dance band Leaders cigarette cards, issued in 1936. They include Paul Whiteman, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and many more.

[isengmariseng]

cool~!!

[monnie110]

They had these type of phonographs in 1920? I thought they had cylinder phonographs?

[MVillani1985]

They had disc players since the late 1800s, but they didn't gain popularity until around 1908. Discs didn't replace cylinders entirely until 1912. The last cylinders were made in the early 30s, though.

[GalnaKlipp]

I also own the same record, Whispering has always been my favorite with Paul Whiteman!!!

[markofkane2]

P.S. I am getting a "new" one from ebay, I hope.

Great record and player.

[RCAradio]

Good Luck I hope you get it.

[markofkane2]

I did, today. I also got another Paul Whiteman 78(Bright Eyes was one side) by mistake. I get to keep both. Just think, made back with acoustic recording equipment, no tape. Tapes were used after WW2.

[markofkane2]

We got that too, but it cracked.

[SamaraMorgan2880]

Thank you for posting this! I actually own that very same record.

[bingcrosby1903]

same here, a classic!