[Dixielandjazz] Si Tu Vois Ma Mere
Jack Mitchell
fjmitch at westnet.com.au
Wed Jun 9 21:04:37 PDT 2010
Harry Callaghan wrote:
> In 1941, as an experiment in overdubbing, Bechet recorded "The Sheik
> of Araby", playing SIX instruments. I have no idea what album you would
> find it on. but I thought it might be worth mentioning here. I do know it
> was recorded for RCA Victor.
That track was issued on a 78 rpm HMV disc in Australia (and no doubt
elsewhere) in the forties. It's not Bechet's greatest recording. If you
never find it on a CD, it won't be a great loss.
Best wishes
Jack Mitchell
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