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Posted By: John on: 04/22/2010 10:26:37 EDT Subject: RE: Ultimate Oldies Countdown |
Jim wrote: (I am right now listening to the CD "British Hit Parade 1959", which comprises every recording to have charted in 1959 in the UK - a total of 199 different recordings). Sounds nice! Not sure what's involved in copyright transfer. Seems to me, seeing one record label absorb recordings, it's just a matter of purchasing them from the previous copyright holder. However, I'm sure there's more legal jargon in between. Also, just obtaining the recordings doesn't justify a copyright transfer. Still feel the artists should have some say in the matter of who obtains the copyright. But when I found Johnny Mathis, in stereo, issued in the UK, because of expiring copyrights, I thanked the Lord (and the record label)! From Sony to the Japanese, they don't offer it (Chances Are) in stereo! I like Cliff Richard's (US) hits in the '70's. Have a (older) story of him in a imported large tabloid (Hello?) magazine, in his fancy house. It's sort of amazing how long these artists charted elsewhere, but (much) later became popular in the US! Thanks for the copyright update! Best,
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