Deep Purple by The Larry Clinton Orch vocal by Helen Forrest 78 RPM

Deep Purple by The Larry Clinton Orch vocal by Helen Forrest popular in 1939. This is not the 1939 version this is a re-recorded version released on Bell records in 1954. This record is an unusual 7inch 78RPM on vinyl, made by the Bell Record co. This may have been an attempt to compete with 45's, as it is the same size and on vinyl instead of the breakable shellac 10 inch 78. An internet radio suggestion for listening to the great American classics from the 1920's to the 1980's http://www.krli.net/

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• deep-purple
• larry-clinton
• orch
• helen-forrest
• 1940's
• music
• bell
• records
• 78rpm
• vintage
• oldies
• big
• band

[td1238]

Interesting record, anyway. Is it a microgroove? At that speed you could accomplish some amazing fidelity!

[maynardcat]

I'm not sure but I believe it is a microgroove record. They were a budget record in the 1950's made of polystyrene. They do have good sound quality for a budget record. Bell also had some major hits, one was I'm Your Puppet by James and Bobby Purify in 1966.

[maynardcat]

I thought the same thing when I heard this version. It is a little different than the original. I think it was a remake done a few years later. When you hear an origianl song over and over and it's in your head, and then the same group records it again it is never the same. I also like the Bea Wain 1939 version best That record I do not have

[PhillySouth]

This is not the original from 1939 that spent nine (9!) weeks at # 1 on the national charts that year, that featured the most popular singer in the land that year, Bea Wain.

Moreover, this is not half as good. And this from a Helen Forrest fan (especially her work with Shaw, Goodman and James). Not only does this miss the perfect touch of Wain's vocal, Clinton's arrangements or chart or somehow the band's execution doesn't measure up. I

give this a 49 on a scale of 1 to 100.

[maynardcat]

@PhillySouth Hi Yes I agree this 1954 version lacks something compared to the original 1939 version, which I think I have somewhere on a 78. I think a lot of popular recordings re-recorded by the same artist years later always lack something compared to the original. Thanks for pointing that error out in the spelling I will correct that pronto

[valdengo1]

I have Helen's versions from 1945 on, but they do not equal her work with James, Goodman, etc...her earlier versions.....fortunately I have the earlier versions to know how she sounded then...

[vash47]

This is my favorite version of the song!

[wa8rei]

Very nice---the quality is very good for such an oldie. Thanks for sharing the jacket info. best 35 cents you could spend!

[PhillySouth]

Appreciated. Accuracy becomes the truth.

[DancesWithSuzy]

Great song... and the Comments attached are just as Great... being somewhat a Newbie with the OldTimey... I enjoy very much discovering new-old singers & bands... the intelligent and informative comments, like the ones found here, are extremely helpful... thanks for your contributions to my video/music collection... and my knowledge... now... off to find Bea Wain and more Helen Forrest.

[crankenstein70]

terrible...check out artie shaw's version...

[PublicRadioWorldWide]

The original recording of this song by Helen Forrest singing with the Larry Clinton Orchestra went to number one on the charts the first week in February 1939 -- and stayed in the number one position for five consecutive weeks then. (Correct spelling of Helen's last name is with two r's - Forrest). And, I cast my vot for the original version too as having a touch of life and zest that by comparison is missing here.

[PublicRadioWorldWide]

The original recording of this song by Helen Forrest singing with the Larry Clinton Orchestra went to number one on the charts the first week in February 1939 -- and stayed in the number one position for five consecutive weeks then. (Correct spelling of Helen's last name is with two r's - Forrest).

[johnydubz]

Were can I buy these?