Re: Record Libraries

[Farfl <farfl...>]

I would be happy to transfer the records to CDs for Joel if he wants to ship 
them to
Toronto, Canada (and send enough money to buy blank CDs; they're 74min. each, 
and
about $2.00 each.)
Regards,
Steven Lederman

Ari Davidow wrote:

> Joel,
>
> If you are doing archival versions (and don't forget the copyright
> issues Judy mentioned), I would go straight to DAT or to CD ROM
> (if you have a computer and appropriate sound hard/software).
>
> You really don't want to use something as noisy as a cassette tape
> for this purpose if you can avoid it.
>
> ari
>
> >>I am gearing up to do just this for the (admittedly much smaller) realm of
> >>Sephardic 78s. I intend to send cassettes back to the family, and store the
> >>78s archivally. Longer term, I hope to see all the music re-released using
> >>the Web as the delivery medium.
> >>
> >>I would be glad to accept any Sephardic 78s and collections (LPs too) if
> >>any of you learn of them. I would happily pay for packing and shipping (for
> >>example, at a Mail Boxes etc.) These items are too precious to consign to
> >>the dustbin.
> >>
> >>Shabbat shalom,
> >>
> >>Joel
> >>
> >>At 03:17 PM 10/23/98 -0400, Leonard Koenick wrote:
> >>>Dear Reyzl:
> >>>
> >>>     Reading the recent postings on Jewish Music libraries from your list 
> >>> on
> >>Ari's Jewish Music list has
> >>>caused me to reactivate an idea and concern I have had but have never
> >>fleshed out much.
> >>>
> >>>     I have known people who have collections of Jewish music 78's who have
> >>thrown them out or whose
> >>>children have done the same in clearing out estates and others who just
> >>have them sitting in boxes and
> >>>whose will probably be thrown out  I am sure others can recite similar
> >>experiences much like those that
> >>>started the Jewish Book Center at Brandeis.
> >>>
> >>>     The major collections are too remote from too many.  My idea is that
> >>local institutions, such as
> >>>JCC's create a publicized system to encourage people to donate their
> >>records and in return the donors
> >>>could receive a cassette or, now, a CD, with their music on them that
> >>could be played.  Most people no
> >>>longer have turntables that can handle 78's. if they have a working
> >>turntable at all.
> >>>
> >>>     The investment wouldn't be all that great in equipment and could 
> >>> probably
> >>be done with top quality
> >>>78 transcription equipment for under $15,000.
> >>>
> >>>     I would be interested in any others' views on this idea.  I have 
> >>> placed
> >>about 9 hours so far of my
> >>>father's 78's on tape using makeshift equipment and hope to soon do a
> >>better job.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Leonard
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>Joel Bresler
> >>250 E. Emerson Rd.
> >>Lexington, MA 02420 USA
> >>
> >>Home:         781-862-2432
> >>Home Office:  781-862-4104
> >>FAX:                  781-862-0498
> >>Cell:         781-622-0309
> >>Email:                jbresler (at) ultra(dot)net
> >>
> >>