Thanks. I realize that folks probably have not been able to absorb all 8 discs already, but regarding the tune repetition, are they basically playing the same arrangements from set to set, or are the tunes reinvented from show to show?
George Benson - The Other Side of Abbey Road (A&M/CTI)
I had no idea that George Benson had written so many great pop songs: "Something," "Come Together," "Here Comes the Sun." And all from one album! I don't think he gets the recognition he deserves.
We recently lost actors Nino Castelnuovo (Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Camille 2000) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (Breathless).
Spinning these albums, by Michel Legrand and Martial Solo, respectively, in their memory.
The 78s that were recorded electrically apparently have some sort of a low-pitched electrical hum that can be used to verify the correct speed.
I plan to just load the tracks into ProTools or Audacity, make the adjustments, and burn a CD-R. Not ideal, but it's cheaper than buying that box set. (I already have all the other Blue Note stuff.
The worst offender in the speed/pitch department has to be An Evening with George Shearing on MGM. Side 1, presumably taken from 78s, runs someplace around a perfect 4th or perfect 5th slower than the true speed! It was like they transferred the 78s at 45 rpm and didn't correct it for the LP.
No idea if all copies are like this, or if it was ever corrected.