Studio Dial is primarily famous for its magnificent recordings of Charlie Parker, Django recorded on it in 1943 and 1947, some of these recordings are presented here.
Here you will find precise descriptions of unusual Lo-Fi audio technologies, as well as excellent music restored from old vinyl and shellac records.
Django Reinhardt, 1967 French HMV LP rip
An example of a French remastering from 1967. Made not bad, but somewhat worse than the ACL’ job, the bottom is excessively clipped. The drive of Django and Grappelli is well conveyed, the clarity of the sound for swing is quite sufficient. Django performed the wonderful “I’LL See You In My Dreams” in a trio with Emmanuel Soudieux (double bass) and Pierre Ferret (rhythm guitar).
Django Reinhardt – Stephanie Grappelly, 1964 ACL LP rip
Remastered by Ace of Clubs from the 1938 Decca shellac originals (except Liza 1946 and H. C. Q. Strut 1939). For 1964, the remastering is very decent. The golden period of Django and Grappelli, the very hot juice.
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Reinhardt – Grappelly – Bechet, 1960s LP rip
An example of remastering of Django and Bechet on the German Decca of some philophonist club. A thin 10″ plate with convex sides, most likely the late 1960s. The Bechet originals are a real audiophile Lo-Fi, recorded with overloads that give an extra drive, you can imagine how powerful it sounded in the original source.
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Édith Piaf – Chansons Des Cafés De Paris, 1950 LP Rip
If Piaf had sung only Sophie and nothing else, it would have been enough to consider her the greatest interpreter, improviser and magician.
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Édith Piaf – Encores, 1951 LP Rip
Good Lo-Fi sound is a clear, somewhat harsh. Orchestra and choir conducted by Robert Chauvigny. An unusual interpretation for a jazz lover of Autumn Leaves, which is difficult to evaluate from the first time.
Édith Piaf – Chansons Parisiennes, 1949 LP Rip
Lo-Fi audiophile sound. C’est Merveilleux perfectly conveys the smallest nuances of Piaf’s unique voice. And how many of them there are, these nuances! La Vie En Rose – a tape copy of the original with serious loss of clarity of sound.
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Yves Montand Sings, 1951 LP mono
Sarah Vaughan – Hot Jazz, 1953 LP mono
Records from the 1940s, noisy 10 ‘ Remington-RLP-1024, fresh Sarah. On Mean To Me, the intro is played by none other than Charlie Parker, and Max Roach drums. Trumpets by Dizzy Gillespie, quite warm company.
Sarah Vaughan, 1955 LP rip
Reissue of 1974, the sound is somewhat clamped, but a good studio of the 1950s and good sound engineering still please the ear. Sarah is a little muffled, except for it’s crazy. Percussion and trumpet sound great almost everywhere. In general, the album makes a normal, background impression, somewhat hindered by Sarina’s cliches.