Comments on: Tempo TR-608: Ben Light, ‘When Day is Done’/’Cocktails for Two’

By: george parker

george parker — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:37:22 +0000

HELLO AND THANKS FOR YOUR LISTINGS. I FOUND A BUNCH OF THESE OLD VINAL RECORDS AND NOW WONDERING IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM AT THE GOING PRICE WHAT EVER THAT MAY BE? BEST REGARDS, GEO

By: Liz Benton

Liz Benton — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:37:43 +0000

Thru my sister I have been asked to research the value of a 10 record set of first edition #473 Custom Made Albums by Tempo featuring Ben Light at the Steinway/ Joe Venutti & Violin/ Herb Kern. They are owned by an elderly lady she takes care of and that is all I know about them so far. Can you tell me if they have any value. It appears they are 33 1/3 rpms. Thanks you, Liz

By: Gary Williams

Gary Williams — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:00:55 +0000

I have a Tempo record featuring Ben Light, Herb Kern at the Hammond, and Lloyd Sloop at the Novachord. Tunes are “April Showers” and “It was sweet while it lasted.” Will be glad to send digital copies to Mr. Bishop.

By: Dave Bishop

Dave Bishop — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:00:53 +0000

Thanks for making these sounds available.

I'm one of the very few who still have a Hammond Novachord. Mine is No. 416, and in the process of restoration. Would you have any other records in your collection that also have the Novachord on the bill? As you may know, Novachords were a common sound because most of the major radio studios had one back in the day, but not so much was recorded and saved. I'm looking for reference works showing how it was used in the late 30's through the early 60's. I'm also looking for early Hammond organ recordings.

Thanks for your assistance.

Regards,

Dave Bishop