The short answer is that the recordings are scratchy, because they were recorded on wax cylinders. The Dunn cylinders were in very good condition when found. At the time they were made, that sound quality was about as good as contemporary technology could produce. Even later 78 rpm discs are scratchy by present-day standards.
I really love old stuff like this, even if some of it sounds like a flock of geese passing over head. Isn't it great to think that we are still knocking out those tunes from all those years ago.
Very interesting to see the music copy of Governor Taylor's March. I've played that tune all my musical life with various bands and musicians and we have only ever called it O'Neill's March...I also play the O'Neills March (as per Horslips). It makes me wonder why the name 'Governor Taylor's March' fell by the wayside, it would have saved much confusion over the years
They were originally from Clonaslee, County Laois. The surname (Dunne) is still exceptionally common in that area. Many Laois Dunnes who went to America dropped the final 'e' as they didn't being called Dunny.
Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Check it out....
http://archives.irishfest.com/dunn-family-collection/Music/ONeill-Cylinders-17---24.htm
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Great stuff!
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by csparpd
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Quick, Hurry, someone's trying to drown the blackbird... it reminds me of running after the Ice Cream Van
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by Theirlandais
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Why is it so scratchy? The recordings, I mean.
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by KLR
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Um, the same link was posted on a thread here just 2 days ago by molaoch: http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/25296/
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by Will Harmon
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
This stuff is fantastic!
# Posted on August 16th 2010 by timmy!
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
It's still awful scratchy!
Did you ever see that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine gets carried away with using too many exclamation points!
# Posted on August 17th 2010 by KLR
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Why is it scratchy? Really? I suggest you read the history at
http://archives.irishfest.com/dunn-family-collection/History.htm
Then I suggest you change your question to "how is it that we're even able to hear it at all?"
# Posted on August 17th 2010 by hotsauce
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Oh Dear Kevin, Thats not scratchy! its the percussionist !q
# Posted on August 17th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
The short answer is that the recordings are scratchy, because they were recorded on wax cylinders. The Dunn cylinders were in very good condition when found. At the time they were made, that sound quality was about as good as contemporary technology could produce. Even later 78 rpm discs are scratchy by present-day standards.
# Posted on August 18th 2010 by jasonb
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
I really love old stuff like this, even if some of it sounds like a flock of geese passing over head. Isn't it great to think that we are still knocking out those tunes from all those years ago.
Very interesting to see the music copy of Governor Taylor's March. I've played that tune all my musical life with various bands and musicians and we have only ever called it O'Neill's March...I also play the O'Neills March (as per Horslips). It makes me wonder why the name 'Governor Taylor's March' fell by the wayside, it would have saved much confusion over the years
# Posted on August 18th 2010 by Free Reed
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
Anyone know who the Dunns were? Were they related to the famous Dunne family from Limerick?
# Posted on August 18th 2010 by tommy fegan
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
They were originally from Clonaslee, County Laois. The surname (Dunne) is still exceptionally common in that area. Many Laois Dunnes who went to America dropped the final 'e' as they didn't being called Dunny.
# Posted on August 19th 2010 by molaoch
Re: Old treasures ; The Dunn family collection.
'...like being called...'
Sorry about that.
# Posted on August 19th 2010 by molaoch