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JUN
10
The Great Ontario 78 RPM And 45 RPM Record Sale
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JUN
10
On May 28th and May 29th, 2016, the first record sale of 2016 occurred at our premises in Brampton, Ontario. This was a test sale for our newly added LP category, which tops 5,000 in number. It was a great success, as record collectors from the Greater Toronto Area, and from Montreal and Michigan converged. […]
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AUG
08
Brampton man’s passion for jazz music fuels his hobby for collecting records
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AUG
08
Brampton man’s passion for jazz music fuels his hobby for collecting records.
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JUN
14
Hidden Record Gems Of Central Ontario-Currie’s Music And Antiques
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JUN
14
Hidden away in the town of Gravenhurst, Ontario is one of the most unique record stores I have ever come across, Currie’s Music And Antiques. Located in the heart of the town on Muskoka Rd. North, the store was originally an old movie theatre that was converted into a place to find records of all […]
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MAY
17
A Few Pictures From The Great Ontario 78 RPM And 45 RPM Record Sale
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MAY
17
On May 16th we held our first sale of over 25,000 78’s and 30,000 45’s. Here are some pictures of the 78’s and those people who attended. Record dealer’s Don Keele and Martin Koppel of Kop’s Collectables were amongst those who picked up some records!
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MAY
05
A Report On The Forty Fourth Canadian Collector’s Congress
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MAY
05
Here is a report on the 44th Canadian Collector’s Congress held in Toronto on Saturday, April 25, 2015, courtesy of Jack Litchfield.
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APR
09
A Fifty Dollar Deal To Introduce Rex Records-1915
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APR
09
The furniture and clothing department store, Michael Brothers, inserted the following advertisement in The Daily Standard Union newspaper of Brooklyn, N.Y. on October 15, 1915 introducing the new Rex record, which could be played on the Rex Talking Machine. There is another advertisement on this blog for the Rex phonograph.
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APR
08
The Supertone Phonograph-1919
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APR
08
An interesting advertisement for The Supertone Phonograph appeared in the Schenectady Gazette on October 16, 1919, posted by the local Carl department store. Here is that advertisement, below.
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MAR
29
Earl Hines And His Orchestra-Sweet Ella May, 1929
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MAR
29
Back in the early 1970’s I fondly remember taking my father to the now defunct Chicken Deli in Toronto one evening to see the great Earl “Fatha” Hines play piano. Since then, I have long admired his styling, as he was known for his great technique and talent for improvisation, horn-like phrasing, and a rhythm which influenced […]
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MAR
28
Mart Britt And His Orchestra-Goose Creek, 1928
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MAR
28
Here is a great little territory band that recorded sides with Victor. The personnel include Tony Almerico or Irwin Kunz-c/? Blue Steele-tb/Sidney Arodin-cl/Terry Shand-p/Mart Britt-bj/? sb/? d. Memphis, September 14, 1928. Vic 21760.
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MAR
28
The Forty-Forth Canadian Collectors’ Congress-April 24-April 26, 2015
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MAR
28
The forty-forth Canadian Collector’s Congress will be held in Toronto, Ontario, April 24th to April 26th, 2015, with the main presentations being held on Saturday, April 25th at the Toronto Plaza Hotel. There will be an opportunity for you to present your research or discography findings in the morning session, followed by three major presentations […]
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