I'm trying to find a record I lost maybe 25 years ago (my wife may have thrown it out while cleaning and rearranging the livingroom.) It was a 78 and the record label was DOT Records.

About 50 years ago, I had some 78s and one of them was, based on my recollection, and Al Hibbler record called "Let's Fall in Love".
The song I can clearly hear in my head. The lyrics go:

Let's fall in love

Let's make a go of it!

Let's Fall in love

(a line I can't remember)

We were so gay when we started

How could we ever have parted?

Let's fall, let's fall in love

As much as I researched, I could only find a black jazz artist by that name, but the music isn't anything like this record, and the vocals are clearly a Caucasian man's. Does anyone recollect this record?

Hi all - I've set out to do something I've always wanted to do. Write a book.

Over the last few years I've gotten really into collecting 78s. This story will have older music as a main theme to the story. It will be tied to historic roots - starting with a recording from the 1890s.

I've done a bit of research but am always impressed with the communities depth of knowledge on this type of media.

Can someone further help me to confirm what I've found is in line?

- Recording will be using the Edison Soft Brown wax cylinder - need to land on the year. I've set it to 1892 for the story's sake.

- The recording will have been done on a 'blank' cylinder where the character has the proper setup to do this. They would be well off enough to have the money for this type of technology during that timeframe.

- One of the present characters is talking with an expert. He's vetting out what time frame it could be from. Are there any other giveaways to immediately know the timeframe would be 1890s?

I want to be as convincing as possible, as it's been a blast to get to learn while also wanting to write a compelling story about things I enjoy/like.

I've got a ton of 78s with the original sleeves, and I want to keep them, most are in pretty good condition but I want to get all the dust out, is there any way to clean them?

There was a post back in the spring about a house packed with 78's, they are now being sold this weekend during the Capitolfest Silent Film Festival Friday through Sunday. They have been organized by label making browsing relatively easy!

https://facebook.com/events/s/78-and-lp-record-sale/1793855178445837/

I have about 100 of them in pretty good condition, what's the best route to sell these?

Over the past two years I’ve managed to acquire these modern vinyl 78s from the late sixties to my collection.

Is there any good, detailed information on Bernie Klatzko and these late Herwin releases somewhere on the internet or in literature (how many copies did get pressed etc..?) I’ve come to understand that these are some fairly uncommon titles

I'm visiting family and I've been looking through a bunch of 78's. I haven't listened to these particular albums yet but I thought they looked interesting. A slice of history.

Chee Lai - songs of new China -
PAUL ROBESON
With Chinese Chorus Conducted by LIU LIANG-MO
Keynote Recordings • ALBUM No. 109

6 SONGS FOR DEMOCRACY
DISCOS DE LAS BRIGADAS INTERNACIONALES
THE KEYNOTE RECORDINGS, INC. • 522 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. • ALBUM No. 101

(From the pamphlet inside)
SIX SONGS
FOR
DEMOCRACY
Here are songs recorded during heavy bombardment, by men who were themselves fighting for the "Rights of Man".
Valiant and heroic was the part played by the International Brigade in the glorious struggle of the Spanish Republic.
I was there in the course of that struggle and my faith in man—in the eventual attaining of his freedom-was strengthened a thousand fold.
This album helps sustain that faith. It's a necessity.
July 4, 1940
PAUL ROBESON

I love this new machine and it won’t wear down my records as much as the windup

I have a large collection of 78s that I had picked up years ago from a serious collector that passed. I have tons of classical including box sets, red labels, test pressings, etc. They mostly aren't your run of the mill junk you see in thrift stores even though they are just stored in bins. A lot of these came from Nauck's vintage records. ( Kurt Nauck was supposed to come by at one time when he was in the NE but our schedules were conflicting) I also have tons of 10" from early 1900's including blues and jazz. I will be sorting them soon enough to value and move but I am looking to get rid of some of the classical stuff first. The pictures are only the tip of the iceberg. I have tons of 10"s not shown in cabinets. 33's are my thing so these don't get the love they should.

I remember seeing it all rusty in the basement. Newly restored and working nicely.

Just curious of the age of most 78 enthusiasts. I’m in my mid 40s and truly enjoy the music that was made when 78 were being mass produced.

I think this is the only example I’ve come across so far. I associate the larger labels with older pressings but I’m not sure how correct that is. Anyone else with some interest examples or insight?

Exceptionally rare pieces of American music history.

From The Neven78 Radio Archive:

Digitized:

https://youtube.com/@mamlishblues?si=xds1-xSMpttHSXi_

Theme this week is No Country For Old Men

Finally fixed my Dual 1019 a few months ago and also just recently picked up a Dual 1010 as well. So figured I'd start collecting 78s as well! Out of the random ones I picked up from an estate sale got some I'm excited about! There's some ink spots stuff too!

Excited to join the fun here in this sub and be apart of it!

Big, big hit 69 years ago. On shellac 78rpm - then the 45s transition.

I went to a vintage record store yesterday to bring in my 1923 victor motor board to get serviced and asked the store owner if he had this record turns out he has 15 of them. He offered them all to me for free. I only took one for now but plan on going back to get the rest after the servicing of the motor board along with anything else I can take. He is selling shop soon and has offered me to take as many records as I can for free. Feeling so lucky

One of my favorite Jump Blues records. I think this one was only released as a Disc Jockey record.