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NEWSLETTER |
October 2020 |
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The Sounds Of Baseball Memorabilia: |
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Steven KeyMan |
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Side
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By Steven KeyMan |
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Founder of
Keymancollectibles.com,
and a long time
collector, Steven
KeyMan has more than 30
years of experience in
researching, and
cataloging information
on Baseball
Memorabilia.
Researching his own personal
collection, and helping others find
information on their
collectibles, the
website grew into the
largest online resource
for baseball
memorabilia |
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Ask
Steven: Direct your questions or feedback,
about Baseball Memorabilia to Steven KeyMan
Steve@keymancollectibles.com You can also Send
KeyMan pictures of your personal Memorabilia Display,
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 1908
Edison "Gold Moulded" Cylinder
Record - Waltz Song
"Take Me Out to
the Ball Game" #9926. This
rendition of "Take Me out to the
Ball Game;" words by Jack Norworth,
music by Albert Von Tilzer, was
performed by Edward Meeker, and
recorded on September 8, 1908 on an
Edison 2 minute black wax cylinder.
The very first version of the
famous baseball classic was sung by
Harvey Hindermeyer, recorded on a
standard record disc, with
Columbia's "Client" label, in
August of 1908.
The Standard Disc Record was rather
unique in that it had an oversized
Spindle Hole, much larger then
regular Disc Records. The Theory
being that if you bought A Standard
Disc. Talking Machine with a larger
spindle, you would be locked into
buying only Standard Disc Records
with the larger spindle hole to fit
the machine. There were several
other client disc. Companies that
shared that same concept and
marketing ploy, including Harmony,
United and Aretino among others.
Words and Music By Arthur Longbrake,
the song
"Brother Noah Gave Out
Checks Foor Rain" is a story of Deacon Jones'
novel idea to raise money to fix
the leaky Church Roof. The
Congregation will have a baseball
game on Emancipation Day! When one
member of the Congregation, his
wife, Sister Jones protests to such
a worldly game; “That am no game
for good church folks to play,” the
Good Deacon sets her straight that
this idea is right out of the "Good
Book."
With the alternative title
"Biblical Baseball Game" the song
was recorded on June 5th, 1907 by
Arthur Collins, and released by
Victor Records in September that
same year.
In 1949, Brooklyn Dodgers greats
Jackie Robinson, and Pee Wee Reese
joined narrator Carl Frank and a
supporting cast to record a story
that emphasizes sacrificing
personal glory for the greater good
of a baseball team. Called
"Slugger At The Bat," the
story starts off when Robinson and
Reese come across a sandlot team of
youngsters facing a crucial moment
in their season.
Robinson and Reese give the kids advise on the value of team play as
opposed to grandstanding. The
inside of the bi-fold album
pictures Robinson and Reese, along
with the summary, and a short
Brooklyn Dodger career bio.
In May of 1949 Joe DiMaggio signed
on with song composer John Jacob
Loebm and Capital records, to cut
his first commercial record.
DiMaggio performed as the speaking
name artist in the recording of the
children's story entitled
"Little
Johnny Strike Out." New York Giants
Bill Terry, narrates the story and
DiMaggio coaches Little Johnny on
the game of Baseball.
The two record set was Produced by
Alan Livingston, Music Arranged &
Conducted by Billy May, with vocals
by The Starlighters. Capital
Records rushed into production to
meet a World Series deadline. 
"Let's Keep The
Dodgers In Brooklyn" was written by
Roy Ross (music) words by Sam Denoff and Bill Persk. Recorded by
Phil Foster on Coral Records, the
1957 song was written as a futile
plea to keep the Dodgers in
Brooklyn. Foster, is best known for
his roll as Frank DeFazio,
Laverne’s pizzeria-owning father,
on the hit TV show “Laverne and
Shirley.”
Side A features "Let Keep The Dodgers In Brooklyn, Side B "Listen All You
Bachelors" (Written By – Michael
And Danny Foster)
Written by Mickey Stoner, and Lou
Shelly,
"The Mighty Mickey Mantle"
was recorded by Shorty Warren And
His Western Rangers on the Gametime
record label. The 7 inch 45 RPM
record was released in 1956 with
“Somebody Broke My Ding Dong,” on
the flip side. Although the song
never made it to the pages of
Billboard Magazine, copies were
sent to a few newspaper sports
editors.
Met with less than favorable reviews, the Miami Daily News-Record,
published in Miami, Oklahoma,
basically rated the disc as being
worse than Teresa brewer's "I Love
Mickey," followed with apologies to
the Mantle family.
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In 1962 Sears introduced Ted
Williams as their new full-time
consultant on
sporting goods. In a promotion for
a new Ted Williams personal model
baseball glove, only available by
Sears, for $20. you received; the
glove in which he helped develop,
and a free 45 RPM record, "Tips On
How To Become A Better Hitter,"
narrated by Ted Williams.
Up until 1966 the free phonographic record was also made available when
you purchased a twin bunk-bed set.
You also received; 2 Ted Williams
Little League approved baseball
bats, and a Ted Williams Little
League approved baseball.
The Umpire Is a Meathead ! -
"Red Jones Steeerikes Back" by
telling the humorous side of
baseball from the umpire's point of
view. Red Jones was a major League
umpire from 1944-1949. His story
telling earned him the nickname
"The Funny Umpire," and after his
retirement, Jones became one of the
most sought after dinner speakers
in the circuit. Track 4 Jones talks
about the "Bean Ball Epidemic" when
Ted Williams was thrown at.
On July 19, 1946 at Fenway Park, Jones was behind the plate when he
received heckling from the White
Sox Dugout. Jones was called a
"meathead," and someone made
"whoopee-cushion noises." Jones
ejected fourteen players from the
Chicago bench. The recording is a
1969 Motown release of a WWJ-TV
Detroit television interview by Al
Ackerman, involving discussions
with managers, pitchers, and
catchers, things that Abner
Doubleday never thought would
happen or be said on the diamond.
"Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)"
is a song about Hank Aaron's bid in
overtaking Babe Ruth for the
all-time home run record. The words
were written by the Detroit Tigers
play-by-play broadcaster Ernie
Harwell. It was one of several
songs he had written in the past
which included songs that were
recorded by B.J. Thomas, Detroit
rocker Mitch Ryder, and Barbara
Lewis.
The music was written by the Tigers pitching prospect Bill Slayback
(1972-1974). It took the song
writing team of Harwell and
Slayback less than an hour to
write. Slayback explained that the
song was meant to be a sing-along
tune. If the melody was too
complicated, nobody is going to
sing along. |
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The Sounds Of Baseball Memorabilia:
Side Two
March
2024 Newsletter |
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