Yes, some recordings are unique to V-Disc....

Posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net (A) on May 25, 2012 at 14:46:33

In Reply to: RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) posted by ASHRA on May 25, 2012 at 14:10:53:

Some of the V-Discs are nothing more songs dubbed from previously issued commercial releases. The 'hits of the day.' But, with special close spacing of the grooves, these 12" discs could hold up to about 6 minutes 20 seconds of music per side. This allowed some of the Jazz bands to stretch out and improvise. To the best of my knowledge, many of these extended jam sessions were only available on V-Disc. This of course predated the era of 33 1/3 Long Play, which was introduced in 1948.

Another very interesting feature of the V-Discs are the spoken word intros to the troops on some of these records. It's great hearing Duke Ellington, Jo Stafford, etc... greet the troops as they introduce the recordings especially made for their listening pleasure.

One of my weekly radio shows is "Dave's Old Time Radio" which runs two hours on Saturday mornings. I've done a couple shows featuring WW II music and topics, and the V-Discs figure heavily in the mix. I've been asked frequently if this show is webcast. No it is not, only available in most of NW Wyoming and parts of S Montana on 89.1 FM.

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Topic - V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 11:11:20 05/24/12 (18)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - sjg 05:20:18 05/28/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Hi-Fidelity 16:53:45 05/26/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) Great pics - HI FI BOB 11:45:11 05/26/12 (1)

The 16" transcription discs..... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 13:57:01 05/26/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - ASHRA 14:10:53 05/25/12 (1)

Yes, some recordings are unique to V-Disc.... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 14:46:33 05/25/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - gkargreen 15:46:11 05/24/12 (0)

Very cool Memorial Day weekend tribute... - musetap 15:14:04 05/24/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Rockethead26 14:29:40 05/24/12 (0)

Great stuff as usual, and thanks for the history. I have a Billie Holiday - hiatt@alaska.net 14:23:01 05/24/12 (3)

RE: Great stuff as usual, and thanks for the history. I have a Billie Holiday - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 15:44:40 05/24/12 (2)

Remember this great link? nt - hiatt@alaska.net 19:03:45 05/24/12 (1)

RE: Remember this great link? nt - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 21:26:53 05/24/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Waxxy 13:30:49 05/24/12 (1)

Spinning sixteen inch discs on...... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 15:30:53 05/24/12 (0)

Damn! - JimK 12:30:04 05/24/12 (0)

Neat stuff. Thanks. /nt - Biff 12:18:30 05/24/12 (0)

Very cool. - dancingseamonkey 11:50:40 05/24/12 (0)

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Yes, some recordings are unique to V-Disc.... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 14:46:33 05/25/12 (0)

Yes, some recordings are unique to V-Disc....

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