tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post798829469797602179..comments2024-03-08T08:54:57.980-05:00Comments on Ernie (Not Bert): Two For OneErniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589056878160272070noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-9962762149517213312008-05-01T21:44:00.000-04:002008-05-01T21:44:00.000-04:00Ernie,I can clear up the confusion about this albu...Ernie,<BR/><BR/>I can clear up the confusion about this album:<BR/><BR/>This LP was originally recorded in mono and released by RCA Camden with the title "Christmas Party." The original RCA catalog number was CAL-333, and the original album cover artwork was mostly green and boasted a picture of a festive party punch bowl and glasses.<BR/> <BR/>Then, in 1958, when Radio Corporation of America (RCA) acquired their first Westrex stereo cutting heads (which were used for the mass-production of stereo vinyl discs), Maestro Savino went back into the studio and re-recorded the album in stereo -- this time with an added chorus. RCA then repackaged and re-released the LP with the new title of "Hi-Fi Christmas Party." It sported a new (and seemingly evocative) cover, and had a new catalog number: CAL-392 (for the original mono recording) and CAS-392 (for the new stereo recording).<BR/> <BR/>Surprisingly, for the new mono catalog release (CAL-392), RCA chose to offer the original mono recording, instead of a mono version of the newer stereo recording. This is why CAS-392 includes the chorus, and CAL-392 does not.<BR/> <BR/>Even though it was the common practice of record companies back then to jettison the original mono recording of an album (after an artist had re-recorded it in stereo), and offer a mono version of the newer stereo recording (because of its technological superiority) for the folks who did not have stereophonic equipment, I'm glad in this case they didn't -- I too, like the original all-instrumental mono version better myself.<BR/><BR/>Lawrence F. "Chip" Arcuri www.TheYuleLog.com<BR/><BR/>A.k.a. Christmas Music Guru http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelogChip Arcurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072558894094648466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-14345552171431139612006-12-20T00:12:00.000-05:002006-12-20T00:12:00.000-05:00I also bought this album for the cover art (and st...I also bought this album for the cover art (and strategically placed clarinet), but thanks to you E I'll actually give it a listen! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-40413026414653719402006-12-19T16:35:00.000-05:002006-12-19T16:35:00.000-05:00I know Domenico Savino through his early 20's reco...I know Domenico Savino through his early 20's recordings. In those days he used his surname in reverse, so his records were credited to: D'Onivas and his orchestra. Recorded for Pathé, Perfect, Star, Bell, etc.<br /><br />LuisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-89201351988151032322006-12-19T08:14:00.000-05:002006-12-19T08:14:00.000-05:00Those wacky RCA graphic arts folks! They'll do an...Those wacky RCA graphic arts folks! They'll do anything for a laugh.Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589056878160272070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-35770173216372737532006-12-19T06:41:00.000-05:002006-12-19T06:41:00.000-05:00Beautiful album.
/PeterBeautiful album.<br />/PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-67419681784295771172006-12-19T03:39:00.000-05:002006-12-19T03:39:00.000-05:00I bought this album just for the cover art!
Look...I bought this album just for the cover art! <br /><br />Look at the man playing Santa. (Obviously not the real one, his brown hair is showing under his wig.) He's arranged his goody sack and clarinet in a most, er, *Freudian* way. <br /><br />The other people's expressions are a hoot. The boy has a look on his face that says "Wow, that's really grossing out my stupid sister! Cool!" (Baby sis' face is hidden in disgust.) But Mother, old enough to have a libido, is clearly delighted with faux-Santa's insinuation that he's rarin' to give a gift to a naughty girl!<br /><br />The drunken severed headAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com