Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Agnew

Charles Agnew

 * ... that Charles Agnew recorded a popular version of "Don't Blame Me"?
 * Reviewed: Gormenghast (opera)

Created/expanded by 78.26 (talk). Self nominated at 17:50, 19 July 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg interesting article on good sources, offline sources accepted AGF. Could you find a bit more about reception than "richly played"? How about mentioning that it was the first recording by the orchestra? Or a different hook about the unusually long career? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:12, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Regarding "richly played", finding an independent review of a 1933 recording was a rare treat. There's not much too add, the review gives a brief recommendation, and says that they expect to recommend more recordings by this orchestra in the future.  However, it appears that the Agnew orchestra only had this one recording session, and that two 78rpm records were the result.  A victim of the times, it seems.  I strongly believe this to be his first session, but it is hard to prove a negative, so I have removed that sentence as original research.  It also appears he made no further commercial recordings, although there are almost undoubtedly air-checks of his orchestra in existence.  Perhaps this will incorporate your other sage suggestion?  78.26  (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 16:36, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ALT1:... in a career spanning from the early 1930s until the late 1960s, Charles Agnew most popular recording was "Don't Blame Me"?


 * I like the hook, and find the span sourced, but how is "most popular" phrased in the article? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 22 July 2013 (UTC)


 * According to the source cited, it was his *only* popular recording. Whitburn attempts to create "top-40" style charts going back to the inception of the recording industry.  Pre-1934 it is more art than science, which is why I don't list the "chart position" given (#13).  For 1933 Whitburn uses an amalgamation of Billboards top songs, individial record company best-seller lists, top sheet music sales, and ASCAP information.  Does that answer your question?  Based on this, should I revise the hook?  Should I revise the way the article presents the information?  Thanks for all the help!   78.26  (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 18:43, 22 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Symbol voting keep.svg explanation taken, perhaps clarify in the article for readers wo may on DYK day look for "most popular". (Or drop the word "most" above.) Offline sources accepted AGF, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:13, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Wording in article modified. Good suggestion, thanks!  78.26  (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 14:18, 26 July 2013 (UTC)