In my last posting I made reference to Nick Dellow and since I was able to write about a site he had pointed me to, I thought it only fair to mention the gentleman again and point out a couple of items he was responsible for. He has written two very interesting articles for V.J.M. in recent years. Well, very possibly more than two actually, but the ones I am referring to are his lengthy and detailed interviews with Brian Rust (click here) and the late John R.T. Davies (click here), who are both very important figures in the world of 78 collecting and reissuing. Both these articles are fascinating, and whether you are familiar with these two men or not, the information here can not help but add to your understanding of the craft collecting and enjoying vintage jazz and dance music.
Kudos to Nick! When I first met him at the Wandsworth Record Fair in 1981 and he told me with a dismissive sneer that he though that Annette Hanshaw was “okay, I suppose.” I was amazed that anyone could not feel about the lady in question the way I do, but since then I have found that we share pretty much the same tastes, and I am very happy to join the cheering section as he provides us with such interesting reading matter.
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