This early stereo demonstration record by the fine folks at RCA Victor features spoken word parts by Ken Nordine (the maestro of “word jazz” – check out this ‘kinetic type’ animation clip for “Green” from Nordine’s Colors album) as between-song stereo banter. The recordings, which feature mainly orchestral works (pop, swing & classical) are all from RCA’s catalog, naturally.
Stereophonic sound demonstration record
For use on stereo orthophonic high fidelity ‘Victrolas’
One fun track shows Nordine reveling in stereo’s wonder before showing the listener the pop science behind “Rag Mop” – the new stereo version by Ralph Flanagan’s Orchestra:
[Pssst: Click on the triangle above to play “Rag Mop” by Ralph Flanagan’s Orchestra.]
This 1958 album was produced in cooperation with Robert Oakes Jordan Associates, who also released that same year, Concert-Disc Stereo Demo with Exclusive “Bouncing Ball” Balance Control Signal Plus Excerpts from The Outstanding Concert-Disc Stereo Library.
