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Paul C 
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 Topic: Fats Domino - ’When I See You’Posted: 07 March 2012 at 1:56pm |
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My U.S. commercial 45 of 'When I See You' by Fats Domino (Imperial 5454) states a run time of (2:00), but I timed it at (2:06).
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Ringmaster_D
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Posted: 23 November 2021 at 6:55pm |
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Based on a couple of YouTube videos it appears the 78 RPM
version of this song runs about 2:09 or 2:10. This matches the longer running time of some of the CDs. We've known that there are many speed differences among the Fats CD issues, but I wonder if part of the variation in running times is due to 45/78 differences. Unfortunately I do not have the original singles to verify. |
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vanmeter
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Posted: 24 November 2021 at 8:48am |
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Maybe we should have a catch-all thread about Fats' hit singles; my 78 of "I'm Walkin'" seems to match the version on the Fat Man box set, but which the database indicates is missing reverb. I've wondered if the 78 and 45 were mastered differently, just as you're getting at regarding "When I See You."
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Posted: 25 November 2021 at 8:04am |
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I've compared my 45 with the two CD appearance of the song
I have on They Call Me The Fat Man and Ace UK's The Imperial Singles Volume 3 1956-1958. I do not detect a speed difference, but the song fades out 2 or 3 seconds earlier on the 45 than on the CDs. I see two uploads of supposedly 78s on YouTube. I am highly suspicious that the audio of the one by 'Steve' is from a CD and not from an actual 78. The UK London American 78 in the other clip is identical to the 45. |
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Posted: 25 November 2021 at 2:18pm |
Definitely a good idea to investigate more into. As we well know, the 78 of Blueberry Hill was a different transfer than the flawed 45 version, even if the versions match aside from the flaw. |
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Posted: 30 November 2021 at 7:51am |
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I think an all-purpose Fats thread is a great idea.
Unfortunately I do not own the original 45s or 78s, so I wouldn't be doing the heavy lifting. I do own the "I've Been Around" box if comparisons are needed. It would be great to go below the Top 40 too since those singles have been investigated even less. |
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