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Title: Wally Heider web site
Post by: ironbut on September 19, 2013, 10:37:48 PM

Here's some very cool stuff about the (recording) life and times of Wally Heider.
The pictures alone make this well worth a visit but the stories make this a great resource.

http://wallyheider.com/

Title: Re: Wally Heider web site
Post by: astrotoy on September 20, 2013, 07:55:36 PM

Steve, thanks for this link. I went to the first page and read the article from Ted Wallerstein of Columbia Records about the first LP they did in 1948 (I have a few of those old blue and white albums.) Nothing about Wally Heider, but very interesting and a different, but quite similar, perspective that what I have been researching for the book on Decca Records I am doing with Winston Ma. Decca was perceptive enough to follow Columbia's lead in releasing the 33RPM LP, while Columbia's arch rival RCA was still fighting to release 45's and Decca's rival EMI was staying with the 78's. Cost both RCA and EMI big money for delaying their move to 33's.

Larry

Title: Re: Wally Heider web site
Post by: Listens2tubes on September 21, 2013, 08:33:48 PM

Great pix and tons of cool reading. Thanks Steve!