TUTMARC, PAUL
Homebase: Seattle, WA.
Stats: (1896-1972)
"PAUL TUTMARC AND HIS AUDIOVOX ELECTRIC GUITARS"
by Peter Blecha [Courtesy and copyright, 2005, HistoryLink.org]
At the dawn of the 1930s a radical new class of musical instrument -- electrified and amplified -- was introduced to the world by a few pioneering companies across America. And although electric guitars would prove in time to be a revolutionary agent of change in music, initially the invention lacked an urgent marketplace demand. Indeed, it would take years for musicians to cozy up to the new-fangled contraptions, and even longer for general musical tastes to make room for their odd sounds. Among the very first to take on the mighty challenge of popularizing electric guitars right in the middle of the Great Depression was the Seattle musician/inventor, Paul Tutmarc, and his Audiovox Manufacturing Company. [READ MORE...]
"To a swell guy, Sincerely, Paul Tutmarc, autographed inscription.
The Seattle Times, 1937
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Paul Tutmarc (vocal)
RECORDING STUDIO: Electricraft
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: One-sided acetate disc from Jean Crapo's collection. No Serial Numbers on label.
MISC NOTES: These songs are listed on a vintage Morrison Records catalog as being one of their "Western Roundup" series.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Paul Tutmarc (vocal); Tutmarc Orchestra...
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: A-37
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Wesley G. Robbins
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: BMI
B-SIDE MATRIX: B-37
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Wesley G. Robbins
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: BMI
MISC NOTES: Because the Morrison Music Co. often varied which two songs were pressed together on their discs - by request of individual customers - most songs on Morrison will be listed singly on this website.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Paul Tutmarc (steel guitar); Bonnie Tutmarc (Spanish guitar); Slick Hickerson (accordian); Bill Klein (bass).
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bill Klein (vocals A-side); Bonnie Tutmarc (vocals B-side)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 3080
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 3081
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MISC NOTES: Because the Morrison Music Co. often varied which two songs were pressed together on their discs - by request of individual customers - most songs on Morrison will be listed singly on this website.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Paul Tutmarc (vocal); the Morrison Recording Orchestra
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 3067
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