Listener comments!

Wed. 4/18/07 11:06pm From: Rich Markow

Hi Jerry - Nice show! Hawaiian record you played not slack key - that's a fingerpicking style. Also - not a slide whistle on that waltz, but a saw, played w/a bow. Y'know, you have a lot of very nice Hawaiian material at Edison. You oughtta have Mal Rockwell on via remote & do an entire Hawaiian program. Great work!

Wed. 4/25/07 1:19pm From: Jerry

Thanks for the comments, Rich. Corrections are welcome!! Mello cello waltz: If that's a saw, it's surprisingly up-front and full sounding, for an acoustic recording. Listening thru headphones, it sounds almost breathy, which made me think slide whistle. Though, it does have that constant vibrato, which hints towards a saw. I bet you're right. My mistake on the "slack key".

Sun. 5/13/07 12:10am From: Ian Walters

Just endorsing Rich's recommendation - yes please, more Hawaiian music.

Fri. 12/7/07 12:22am From: Robin

Thank you for my grandfather's voice!! - he died before I was born. This broadcast inspired me to track down more Edison recordings for my son & my grandsons - NOT TO MENTION THE JOY IT BROUGHT TO MY 86 yr. old MOTHER AND AUNT.thanks!!! What a treasure you are providing.....

Fri. 12/7/07 12:25am From: Robin

Sorry I left out the fact that Harry Donaghy was my Grandfather - I'm not internet savy.....

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