Jesse Crawford --Serenade 1920's Silent Screen

recorded 11/1924

This is an early recording by Jesse Crawford made in late 1924. This recording sounds like an early electric but not sure since it was made in 1924.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1920's
• wurlitzer
• pipe
• organ
• acoustic
• 78rpm
• silent
• movie

[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

[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.

[VTMCompany]

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

[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.

[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.

[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