Category Archives: Recording

On Recording

In the early 1970′s “lay people.” or ordinary musicians began to record music. The reason they never recorded earlier was that the recording business was the domain of the record companies and ordinary people never got near one. However, that said, radio stations recorded their fair share of musicians, especially the big ones, because they [...]

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The 45

“I’m gonna knock on your door Ring on your bell Tap on your window, too If you don’t come out tonight, when the moon is bright I’m gonna knock and ring and tap until you do.” (Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne) I still have my first 45RPM record, Eddie Hodges I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door. [...]

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Recording

In the ’60′s and ’70′s, “cutting a record” was the Holy Grail of musicians. To be able to drive down the street with your song playing on the radio was the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest. You could die after the song ended and your life was complete. There was never any thought about monetary [...]

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