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   bcdown84@gmail.com to Mikes Musical Memories   
   Re: 78 Title Strips   
   06 Jul 15 07:55:39   
   
   On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 10:43:04 AM UTC-4, Mikes Musical Memories wrote:   
   > bcdown84@gmail.com;697091 Wrote:   
   > > Why do 78 title strips usually only have the artist and one song?   
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   > Most 78 record playing jukeboxes only play one side of each record. Yes,   
   > the record has two sides but the operator had to decide which side of   
   > the record would play on the juke. In the final years of 78 playing   
   > jukes (ie, Wurlitzer 1500, Seeburg A) the jukebox could play either side   
   > of the 78 calling for the larger, two-sided, title strip. Until that   
   > time, operators had no need for a two song title, title strip for a   
   > 78rpm machine.   
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   > Mikes Musical Memories   
      
   Thanks for clearing that up Mike!   
      
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