Date: 1945

Epistolary Signature: Audio, Envelope, Label

Brand: Recordio

Copyright:

Provenance:
Source: Thomas Y. Levin Collection
URL:
Title:
ID: 259

Medium:
Medium: Record
RPM: 78
Sides: double
Material:
Diameter:
Needle:
Duration: 104; 99

Recording:
Place: New York City
General Context: Private

Sender:
Sender: Leland
Country: United States
Sender Keywords: Man

Recipient:
Recipient:
Country: United States
Sender Keywords: Spouse, Woman

Content:
Primary Language: English
Summary: Side 1: letter to wife; says he's in New York; indicates that he's looking forward to being together again; says he's not that shaking/nervous like he was in Texas; sends greetings/encouragement to everyone; asks after parents and several others Side 2: sings "Always"; love
Transcript:
[Side 1:]
[Leland:] Hello darling. How's that darling wife of mine today? Still love me? Oh, what's the matter? Yeah, [...] kinda, kinda surprised aren't ya? Well darling, here I am way out here in New York. God, how I do travel. Someday, yeah, soon I hope, we'll both be back, back together again, then when we can pick up the life just where we left off. Well, gee darling, I'm not, I'm not shaking in here today, like I did, you know there in Texas. Although, although, I am a little nervous, but I know, and you know why. Well darling, one of these days, not too far away, you know what's up, but all I can say is you keep your chin up. Tell them all hello, all of you keep those chins up. Mike, all of us will all be home, be home where we can pick up, and carry on as we did before. We'll leave all of this thing in the past. How's Mom, Daddy, Rosie, Joe, Less, Ferris, Keith, Annie, David, Adele, the whole family? Have I left any of them out? Charlie, I'm sorry. Secondhand here...

[Side 2:]
[Leland:] Well darling, here goes for a new roll. Another side. Let's see what we can do with this one, see if we can make it as bad as the other. But always keep in mind that wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, night or day, rain or shine

[Singing]
I'll be loving you always
With a love that's true always.
When the things you've planned
Need a helping hand,
I will understand always.

Always.

Days may not be fair always,
That's when I'll be there always.
Not for just an hour,
Not for just a day,
Not for just a year,
But always.

[Speaking]
And I do mean always. Well darling, there's none, there can be none, and there will be no other. Well sweetheart, my time's about up, so I'll say so long for now, until we meet again. Love, Leland. One thousand [...]

Text:

Personal RECORDING STUDIOS 113 WEST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. Phone Chickering 4-7971 Date___ No____ Title____ Artist____ For best results use transcription needles on electric phonographs, use bent needles on hand wound type.

Type: Printed
Location: Record

 

Leland - Singing Blue Bird

Type: Hand written
Location: Record

 

Personal RECORDING STUDIOS 113 WEST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. Phone Chickering 4-7971 Date___ No____ Title____ Artist____ For best results use transcription needles on electric phonographs, use bent needles on hand wound type.

Type: Printed
Location: Record

 

Leland Talking Bird

Type: Hand written
Location: Record

 

DO NOT FOLD CANCEL BY HAND! A RECORDIO MESSAGE For___ from___

Type: Printed
Location: Envelope

 

Leland - I'll be loving you always Mrs. Dave Shman [...]ding, Idaho Box 334 Sophia [...]

Type: Hand written
Location: Envelope