[Dixielandjazz] Info Please, HOt 5 & Hot 7 Recordings

[Stan Brager]

Bob;

For sonic quality, the nod, but not by much, goes to the JSP box set. The
Sony set does include a couple of alternate takes which are not on the JSP
set. Sony has 2 different sets. The first one has terrible sonic qualities
and is simply called the "Hot Fives and Hot Sevens" and is available in
individual CDs and not as a box set per se. The newer Sony set is called
"The Complete Hot Fives and Hot Sevens" and it's very well produced.

My advice is to go with the JSP set for sound quality and price - much
cheaper. Unless one is an avid collector in which case you might want to
spring for the Sony because of the few extra alternates.

Stan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 7:27 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Info Please, HOt 5 & Hot 7 Recordings


> I have asked Santa to bring me the full collection of the Louis Armstrong
> Hot 5 & Hot 7 recordings.  Unfortunately Santa does not know which set
might
> be the best.
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> I have heard much discussion here on DJML about the best version.  Could
> someone please tell me who has put out the best CD box set of these
> recordings, fidelity, remastered.  I want the best.  Not something that
has
> been over tampered with.
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> --Bob Ringwald
> Placerville, CA USA
> Amateur Radio Station K6YBV
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