MikeB Posted December 13, 2010 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2118 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2339 Achievement Points: 15169 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:17 PM Device: Windows Share Posted December 13, 2010 My Aunt and Uncle always played music. In the early to mid 70's I remember going to their shows (local bars) with my parents, and we as a family are close. My Uncle passed away a few years ago and I always remembered seeing all these tapes and a big tape recorder on a shelf at their house. I asked my Aunt if they recorded stuff and if so I'd like to move it over to digital. She said "Yes" and that the tape deck was broke and that she had not listened to the stuff in years. She gave me 36 Reel to Reel tapes !!! I have digitized about half. It has been a chore. These tapes date from the late 50's through the early 70's. If anyone is familiar with 1/4 inch tape, they know the horrors involved. Many had the "sticky tape" problem, which baking in the oven cured. Some had been recorded over so many time, the "cross talk" was bad. Many are mono recordings, with each of the 4 tracks having different recordings. Some had drop out and were damaged. So its been a learning experience. I did alot of noise reduction, compression, doubling, and other processes to try to bring life to these family tapes. Im going to start a web site dedicated to their stuff at some point, but for now I will post a few tunes. This is "OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS. They were recorded with one mic or two (mono or stereo) on a consumer stereo reel to reel. My uncle played guitar and sang, my Aunt plays bass and sings, my cousin was the drummer (when the tune had drums) and a friend of theirs played banjo. Hope you enjoy. Right click the links below and open in a new page or tab. That way the player wont take you away from the idiot site. http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9996677&q=hi http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=9996682&q=hi Added "Blue Ridge Mountain" and "Beneath Still Waters" and a tune I dont know the name of http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997681 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997703 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997753 Added "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=10001877 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted December 13, 2010 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks for sharing those songs Mike...You did a good job restoring them...You family has some very talented members...That's the type of music I remember whenever we had family gathering as a child...Brings back some good memories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted December 13, 2010 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2118 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2339 Achievement Points: 15169 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:17 PM Device: Windows Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks Bart. There is some really good Banjo stuff I'll get up as soon as I get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
HarryWeezer Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 20166 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 7654 Content Per Day: 1.96 Reputation: 7229 Achievement Points: 53674 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 7 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted December 14, 2010 That sounds better than some of my old bluegrass records. Thanks for sharing. My father played steel guitar in a country band for many years and we've got some of that. But it's on the even older wire recorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2118 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2339 Achievement Points: 15169 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:17 PM Device: Windows Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 SgtHarryWeezer That sounds better than some of my old bluegrass records. Thanks for sharing. My father played steel guitar in a country band for many years and we've got some of that. But it's on the even older wire recorder. Ive heard about those but never seen one !!! I need to google "wire recorder" and check it out. Do you still have the thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2118 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2339 Achievement Points: 15169 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:17 PM Device: Windows Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Added "Blue Ridge Mountain" and "Beneath Still Waters" and a tune I dont know the name of http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997681 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997703 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted December 14, 2010 MikeB >XI< Added "Blue Ridge Mountain" and "Beneath Still Waters" and a tune I dont know the name of http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997681 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997703 http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?q=hi&songID=9997753 Wow Mike, that is some really good music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LtLaszlo Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 151 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 62 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9166 Content Per Day: 1.70 Reputation: 24352 Achievement Points: 94416 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 317 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 01:05 AM Birthday: 05/17/1959 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted December 14, 2010 Cool stuff, Mike! Todays technology is just awesome, isn't it? I got a turn table recently and have been converting old albums and stuff you can't find to buy on CD. Mom-n-law likes Herb Alpert (old fogy music / horns) and wife found a bunch of records, some at garage sales. Been convertng them, but the trick with albums is no scratches or know how to use software to eliminate/reduce. Great for hard to find stuff, but many have old collections and no turn table to play them on anymore. Who likes all that "popping" anyway? LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted December 14, 2010 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2118 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2339 Achievement Points: 15169 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:17 PM Device: Windows Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Love Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. I converted a few of his albums a few years back. The old Whipped Cream and other Delights is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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