I've got some more records I want to make available here, but I'm having problems with them skipping. Anybody here have suggestions on how best to clean them? Until then, I've been looking through my CDs that are out of print to find things I think you guys might enjoy.
This was a 2 CD set originally released in 1993 and now out of print. This features songs from many a boy's crush in the 1950's and 60's, Annette Funicello. Included is her hits, songs from her movies (including "Back to the Beach"), and other songs from her 15(!) albums. Tragically, Ms. Funicello was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1987 and is still suffering with it today. This CD set is a fitting tribute to the happiness she has given to millions of people. I hope you like it.
Here's the track list:
Disc 1
- Tall Paul
- Don't Jump to Conclusions
- It Took Dreams
- Wild Willie
- Lonely Guitar
- First Name Initial
- Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
- My Heart Became of Age
- Amo Que Paso?
- Train of Love
- It's Really Love
- Tell Me, Who's the Girl?
- Strummin' Song
- Hawaiiannette (Hawaiian Love Talk)
- Pineapple Princess
- Luau Cha-Cha-Cha
- Song of the Islands
- Italiannette
- Please, Please Signore
- Dream Boy
- Mia Cara, Mia Amore
- Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me
- O Dio Mio
Disc 2
- Danceannette
- The Rock-a-Cha
- Rock-a-Polka
- The Flapper Flip
- The Rock and Roll Waltz
- Mister Piano Man
- I Can't Do the Sum
- Just a Toy
- The Parent Trap
- Merlin Jones
- The Monkey's Uncle (with the Beach Boys)
- Walkin' and Talkin'
- Beach Party Tonight
- Blame It on the Bossa Nova
- Jamaica Ska
- Bikini Beach Party
- Let's Twist Again
- Surfer's Holiday
- Stuffed Animal
- Canzone D'Amore
- Music! Music! Music!
- How Will I Know My Love?
- No Way to Go But Up
- Annette (Featuring Frankie Avalon, Shelley Fabares, Paul Anka, and Tommy Sands)
and here or here for Disc 2!
I've used the following techniques on records with skips. I must warn you though, each method has detractors who say never to do them. However, if a record is already skipping, what do you have to lose?
ReplyDelete1. Play the record at a slower speed. I've played 45's at 33 1/3 and 33 1/3 at 16. First, the needle does not bounce as badly because it hits the scratch at a slower speed, second, if there are a lot of scratches, they are spaced farther apart allowing your audio software to detect them more easily. After declicking, I use my audio processing software to put the music back to the correct speed.
2. Play the record wet. Playing wet will reduce bounce and also has a tedency to smooth out high end crackle, similar to what an averaging filter does.
3. Increase the inertial mass of the headshell by taping a penny or two on to it. You must then readjust the counterweight at the other end of the tonearm to make sure the stylus pressure is at the 1 - 2 grams it should be. Note that you are not increasing the pressure on the record by doing this, just increasing the inertia so that the headshell is less likely to be thrown off by a scratch.
I hope this helps.
Inkydog
end of disc 2 is actually:
ReplyDelete22 - How Will I Know My Love?
23 - No Way to Go But Up
24 - Annette
There is an extra song missing from the typed playlist. There is no tag info for these tracks. Pay attention to Tony's playlist, or you will be lost.
thank you very much
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