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Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

kallasr — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:59:14 GMT

11 MB ready for download.

Ralf

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

kallasr — Fri, 30 May 2008 07:04:46 GMT

Martin,

thanks for providing the files.

I set up a quick free page just for this... don't know how long I will keep this online...

Happy downloading!

Link

Ralf

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

Dillen — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:01:10 GMT

Thanks guys.
It's definitely a part of B&O's history that is rarely heard of.

The recording was made in London, England since their were no stereo studios and record facilities
in Denmark at the time.
I seem to remember that this record bears the title of being Denmark's first stereo record.
Katy Bodtger definitely was one of the (if not THE) leading vocalist back then so all sails were set.

The first experience of stereo sound must have impressed listeners.
This would have been completely new to most people but B&O actually experienced with stereo recordings way earlier.
I have an article somewhere telling about two Beocord Unitape built together as a dual tape-recorder. I think
it was two 511K's so it must have been in the mid-50's.

The Cha-Cha song is merely about 1/6th of what's on the demonstration single.
It's the last part of the B-side which also has versions of the song as a swinging waltz and a somewhat dramatic march.
The A-side carries train sounds, presenting stereo as a "phonetic doubletrack", speech and music too but lacking room on my ISP webpage, I cannot upload the whole thing.
About 11Mb is needed for the two MP3 files.

Martin

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

tournedos — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:55:10 GMT

I was finally able to listen to this on decent speakers and can't get the smile off of my face. Thanks for bringing this up

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

BenSA — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:47:20 GMT

This is now the ringtone on my phone!!! I edited it so that the it starts when the singing starts!! I think I'm very cool and I annoy everyone by saying that my ringtone is stereo because the song says so even though I only have one speaker on my phone.

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

stefan — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:54:46 GMT

For those who want to sing-a-long.....

B & O præsenterer med fuld musik

stereo cha-cha-cha

tidens rytme i samklang med ny teknik

stereo cha-cha-cha

Derved får De koncertsalen hjem

hjem i stuen Dem får ligefrem

et orkester omkring Dem - og det er jo

stereo cha-cha-cha fra B & O.

Derved får De koncertsalen hjem

hjem i stuen Dem får ligefrem

et orkester omkring Dem - og det er jo

stereo cha-cha-cha fra B.... &.... O.....

Thanks to Birgit - Tak til Birgit

Stefan

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

Craig — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:37:38 GMT

Thanks Martin.

Craig

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

brunetto77 — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:36:13 GMT

That's a great song. Cha-cha-cha!!

Thanks Martin

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

Tom — Sat, 24 May 2008 11:07:52 GMT

Thanks for the song, Martin! The stereo-effects must have been extraordinary at the time the song came out. Translated lyriks would be interesting, if one of our danish-speeking members could do that, it would be great.

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

lausvi — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:20:46 GMT

< - - "Cha-cha-cha"

Great work Matin!

Indeed very 60's! I really like this track as it's happy and simple and when it is about B&O it's just superb! This will be played next with my Beomaster 901 - which is the closest by year to this song. Perfect!

Thanks a lot!

p.s: If someone speaking danish could write down the lyrics one could sing-a-long! Well, I'd love to know what the words means. Anyway the danish way of pronouncing "stereo" is lovely - sounds almost like french!

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

BenSA — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:07:41 GMT

I really enjoyed that as well!!

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

soundproof — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:48:31 GMT

Martin,

You put a smile on my face. Music doesn't get much more 60s than that! What do you know? An ode to stereo!

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

Dillen — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:10:07 GMT

With the hope that noone will feel offended and as part of the history, please let me present:

Katy Boedtger and Deccas Danceorchestra : B&O Stereo Cha-cha

http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl42943/Katy_Boedtger_and_Deccas_Danceorchestra_-_B&O_Stereo_Cha-cha.mp3

(The link no longer works but read on !)

Martin

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

lausvi — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:35:55 GMT

Thanks Martin for your (multiple sectioned) answer! I will keep my eyes on eBay to get one.

Re: B&O's 1960's "Stereo Cha-cha-cha" song

Dillen — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:10:39 GMT

but even if quite rare, these records do come up for sale occasionally and shouldn't be too hard to find.

Martin