Jack Payne (no, not the footballer. Or the AFL footballer. Or the rugby player. Or the other footballer...) was one of the biggest stars on Crystalate's "Imperial" label in the 1930s. You can tell he's a massive star because he gets his face and signature on the label, something I've not seen before on a 78. On this 10-inch record (about 3 mins per side) he plays short excerpts of eight different tunes - it almost feels like a proto-"Stars on 45". #gramophone :gramophone: #record#music#1930s
If 8 songs on a 78 isn't short enough snippets for you, here's a promotional Jack Payne record with a diameter of 3.5 inches. Each side plays for about 40 seconds!
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