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Audiophile Records

January 01, 1970

Audiophile Records is a record company and label founded in 1947 by Ewing Dunbar Nunn to produce recordings of Dixieland jazz. A very few of the early pressings were classical music, Robert Noehren on pipe organ, AP-2 and AP-9 for example.

Audiophile Records
Parent companyGeorge H. Buck Jr. Jazz Foundation
Founded1947 (1947)
FounderEwing D. Nunn
GenreJazz
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
Official websitejazzology.com

History edit

Having been a record collector since the 1920s, Nunn began to make records to improve their audio quality. He was a recording engineer who believed monophonic sound (mono) was better than stereophonic sound (stereo).[1] His records impressed High Fidelity magazine and G. A. Briggs, the designer of Wharfedale speakers. In 1947, he started Audiophile Records in Saukville, Wisconsin before moving it to Mequon, Wisconsin in 1965.[2][3][4]

In 1969 Nunn sold the label to Jim Cullum of San Antonio, Texas, and his son, Jim Cullum, Jr., who owned Happy Jazz Records. Nunn remained as chief engineer.[5] The Cullums were both musicians. With the father on clarinet and the son on cornet, they played in the Happy Jazz Band which was popular along the San Antonio River Walk[5] and which recorded on Audiophile.[1]

In the 1970s, Audiophile was acquired by George Buck's Jazzology group, now under control of the George H. Buck Jr. Jazz Foundation.[1][6]

Making records edit

Audiophile's albums were pressed by the Wakefield company in Phoenix, Arizona on transparent red vinyl,[3] similar to the red vinyl used by RCA for many of its early microgroove releases. Its early albums were released on 78, which was thought to offer greater fidelity. Nunn is best known for his high-fidelity, monophonic 78 recordings. As recording technology improved, he produced 33 1/3 LPs and eventually stereo.[2]

In the late 1940s Audiophile released its first recording, Pop Goes the Weasel (AP 1) by Harry Blons. The Audiophile AP 1 disk side A has three tracks: "Pop Goes the Weasel", "Wolverine Blues", and "Chimes Blues". The B side has "Lassus Trombone", "Tia Juana", and "Copenhagen". All six numbers are played by the Harry Blons Dixieland Band. This disk carries the matrix and label number 103 and 104. The Audiophile AP 2 disk side A has four tracks: "Caillon De Westminster", "Legende", "Scherzetto" and "Divertissement". The B side has three tracks: "Chorale Prefudes - Reger", "Pastorale - Reger" and "Prelude and Fugue on Bach - Liszt" All seven numbers are played by Robert Noehren, organist. This disk carries the matrix and label numbers 101 and 102. These labels showing the AP 1 disk with matrix 103 and 104 and the AP 2 disk with matrix 101 and 102 leaves open the question of which was the first of these rare Audiophile 78's pressed.[7]

The earliest of these releases (pressed at 78 rpm), AP-1 through at least AP-29, came in a heavy manilla envelope. The first few, AP-1 through AP-5 are rare and highly prized among collectors. Around 1952 or 1953, Nunn switched to 33 1/3 rpm and began using the more standard cardboard sleeve with a color slick on the cover.

Notable artists edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Rye, Howard (2002). Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 91. ISBN 1561592846.
  2. ^ a b Forbes, Larry (1985). "Ewing D. Nunn: An American Original". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Tanzilo, Bobby (May 20, 2013). "The coolest record of the '60s folk revival was made in Milwaukee". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ^ Huenemann, Bob. "Audiophile History - bobhuenemann". sites.google.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Happy Jazz Label Builds Reputation By Building Up the Classic Sounds" Billboard Magazine, August 9, 1972, pps. T–28 & T–37
  6. ^ Erlewine, Michael; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Yanow, Scott (1998). All music guide to jazz : the experts' guide to the best jazz recordings (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. ISBN 0-87930-530-4.
  7. ^ Audiophile disks AP 1 and AP 2

External links edit

  • Jazzology Records
  • Audiophile Pamphlet by Ewing Nunn

January 01, 1970
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Audiophile Records is a record company and label founded in 1947 by Ewing Dunbar Nunn to produce recordings of Dixieland jazz A very few of the early pressings were classical music Robert Noehren on pipe organ AP 2 and AP 9 for example Audiophile RecordsParent companyGeorge H Buck Jr Jazz FoundationFounded1947 1947 FounderEwing D NunnGenreJazzCountry of originU S LocationNew Orleans LouisianaOfficial websitejazzology com Contents 1 History 2 Making records 3 Notable artists 4 References 5 External linksHistory editHaving been a record collector since the 1920s Nunn began to make records to improve their audio quality He was a recording engineer who believed monophonic sound mono was better than stereophonic sound stereo 1 His records impressed High Fidelity magazine and G A Briggs the designer of Wharfedale speakers In 1947 he started Audiophile Records in Saukville Wisconsin before moving it to Mequon Wisconsin in 1965 2 3 4 In 1969 Nunn sold the label to Jim Cullum of San Antonio Texas and his son Jim Cullum Jr who owned Happy Jazz Records Nunn remained as chief engineer 5 The Cullums were both musicians With the father on clarinet and the son on cornet they played in the Happy Jazz Band which was popular along the San Antonio River Walk 5 and which recorded on Audiophile 1 In the 1970s Audiophile was acquired by George Buck s Jazzology group now under control of the George H Buck Jr Jazz Foundation 1 6 Making records editAudiophile s albums were pressed by the Wakefield company in Phoenix Arizona on transparent red vinyl 3 similar to the red vinyl used by RCA for many of its early microgroove releases Its early albums were released on 78 which was thought to offer greater fidelity Nunn is best known for his high fidelity monophonic 78 recordings As recording technology improved he produced 33 1 3 LPs and eventually stereo 2 In the late 1940s Audiophile released its first recording Pop Goes the Weasel AP 1 by Harry Blons The Audiophile AP 1 disk side A has three tracks Pop Goes the Weasel Wolverine Blues and Chimes Blues The B side has Lassus Trombone Tia Juana and Copenhagen All six numbers are played by the Harry Blons Dixieland Band This disk carries the matrix and label number 103 and 104 The Audiophile AP 2 disk side A has four tracks Caillon De Westminster Legende Scherzetto and Divertissement The B side has three tracks Chorale Prefudes Reger Pastorale Reger and Prelude and Fugue on Bach Liszt All seven numbers are played by Robert Noehren organist This disk carries the matrix and label numbers 101 and 102 These labels showing the AP 1 disk with matrix 103 and 104 and the AP 2 disk with matrix 101 and 102 leaves open the question of which was the first of these rare Audiophile 78 s pressed 7 The earliest of these releases pressed at 78 rpm AP 1 through at least AP 29 came in a heavy manilla envelope The first few AP 1 through AP 5 are rare and highly prized among collectors Around 1952 or 1953 Nunn switched to 33 1 3 rpm and began using the more standard cardboard sleeve with a color slick on the cover Notable artists editClaire Austin Harry Blons Joyce Breach Joe Bushkin Joyce Carr Barbara Carroll Russ Case Orchestra Melissa Collard Eddie Condon Dolly Dawn Dorothy Donegan George Duvivier Doc Evans Helen Forrest Connie Francis Bud Freeman Urbie Green Juanita Hall Dick Haymes Art Hodes Dick Hyman Max Kaminsky Rebecca Kilgore Barbara Lea Loonis McGlohon Mabel Mercer Johnny Mince Buddy Morrow Rose Murphy Robert Noehren Helen O Connell Anita O Day Patti Page Knocky Parker Les Paul Bucky Pizzarelli Bertice Reading Jimmy Rowles Pee Wee Russell Artie Shapiro Daryl Sherman Carrie Smith Maxine Sullivan Mel Torme Ukulele Ike Marlene VerPlanck Ronnie Whyte Lee Wiley Paul Weston George Wettling Margaret WhitingReferences edit a b c Rye Howard 2002 Barry Kernfeld ed The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz vol 1 2nd ed New York Grove s Dictionaries Inc p 91 ISBN 1561592846 a b Forbes Larry 1985 Ewing D Nunn An American Original The Absolute Sound Retrieved 24 June 2016 a b Tanzilo Bobby May 20 2013 The coolest record of the 60s folk revival was made in Milwaukee OnMilwaukee Retrieved 24 June 2016 Huenemann Bob Audiophile History bobhuenemann sites google com Retrieved 24 June 2016 a b Happy Jazz Label Builds Reputation By Building Up the Classic Sounds Billboard Magazine August 9 1972 pps T 28 amp T 37 Erlewine Michael Bogdanov Vladimir Woodstra Chris Yanow Scott 1998 All music guide to jazz the experts guide to the best jazz recordings 3rd ed San Francisco Miller Freeman Books ISBN 0 87930 530 4 Audiophile disks AP 1 and AP 2External links editJazzology Records The Story of the Original Audiophile Record Label Audiophile Pamphlet by Ewing Nunn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Audiophile Records amp oldid 1146100560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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