My unsolicited note to Tom after I bought Nosferatu and listened to it a bunch of times:

“The Nosferatu record is a treasure.

The blood red color will catch the attention of someone like me 100 years from now. They’ll take a closer look, note the weight of the record, then play it to see what the heck kind of recording deserves such royal treatment.

And as they listen to it, they’ll feel lucky to have found it.”

I’ll add for my fellow review readers that it’s great as a standalone album or it can be played with the film where the music leaves room for the audience to get lost in the story.

I also expressed to Tom (in the spirit of the film) my certainty that the only explanation for the record’s metamorphosis from black to BLOOD RED during the pressing process could only be caused by FIENDISH INTERVENTION!

Tom himself is a Pittsburgh treasure. A giver with a big heart who shares his encyclopedic love of music, the joy of cinema with live musical accompaniment, and his many other musical iterations past and present.

Videos of his musicianship are available on his website (tomrobertspiano.com) and his YouTube channel (where you can find his appearance with Leon Redbone during a 1990 episode of the Tonight Show).

Also look for his recorded work with Leon Redbone on the Any Time album (2001), with The Red Beans & Rice Combo album Let the Joy Begin (2018), and whatever else I haven’t found yet!

Love you Tom!

This is a top-notch, two-disc collection by the incomparable Adam Swanson as performed at the Diamond Belle Saloon. His repertoire is vast and ranges from traditional ragtime ("Maple Leaf Rag" and "St. Louis Rag") to medleys of Tin Pan Alley favorites (including "After the Ball" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling") and World War I hits (including "Till We Meet Again" and "Over There"). There are tributes to Hoagy Carmichael as well as to the 1950s--and much, much more. A superb performer and a knowledgeable popular music historian, Swanson presents a performance that is not to be missed!

Fun and unique 45. An interesting take on two pop culture classics from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Great sound quality as always.

Great sounding record. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic sound quality and extremely nice packaging. Would highly recommend.

The delivery of the CD was timely. I enjoyed doing business with Rivermont Records and would use them again!

Engineer Doug Benson is the star of the show in this astronomically well transcribed compilation. Every track is a musical and engineering masterpiece, and it is almost like being in the studio with these phenomenal players in the early 1920s.

It is an absolute revelation to be able to hear all these original recordings with such monumental clarity. In one of the tracks, Benson guesses (probably correctly) that the piano wasn't even used in the recording session. This is a remarkable discovery, and remarkable to be able to hear the absence of what is generally regarded as an essential instrument in early jazz groups.

The liner notes are unbelievably detailed, and shed new light on these historical recordings, their creators, and original recording engineers.

Forget all other editions of these rare, extraordinary 78s. It took 8 years apparently to get the desired result and it was worth every minute of the producer’s time.

A must-have.

Very creative, reflecting the deeper essence of the story, and will enhance the experience of viewing the original silent film. Yet, it can also be listened to and enjoyed separately as a beautiful musical score.

It is incredible that we are able to have new microgroove 78 RPM records in the 21st Century. The sound quality is excellent. I'm looking forward to the next new release.

Great re-creation of the Red Hot Peppers, with instrumentation and arrangements faithful to the original recordings. The musicians have done their homework and play very well, in the spirit of Jelly Roll musicians. The quality of the recording is also great. A very entertaining album!

Wonderful obscure old-timey songs that shouldn't be obscure at all!

Especially when sung by the AMAZING Miss Maybell!

"New York, I'm All For You" should be the official state song, and sung before the Belmont Stakes by Miss Maybell. Every year. Without exception.

Every other song on this disc is a delight, also.

Charlie's piano playing is excellent, and they assembled a fine band to accompany things.

Great price for this multi CD set! Downloaded flawlessly. This is an experienced combo with a huge repertoire of early jazz numbers. Band plays with precision and enthusiasm. Fans of Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks (like me) should also dig the West End Jazz Band.

This is one of the best CDs I have ever heard. I was worried that the reason these songs have remained obscure is because they deserve to be. Not so! Every one of these songs is great, as are the arrangements and performances.D. The only negative is that it is shorter than most CDs these days; there are only 15 songs as opposed to the usual 20-25.

Listening to Under the Midnight Moon feels like opening a time capsule from a century ago. Miss Maybell and her Romeos have unearthed these forgotten gems from obscure sheet music and gifted them with a second life. From rollicking ragtime to smoky blues, every track paints a vivid picture of dance halls and moonlit porches. This isn't just an album - it's a joyful, foot-stamping journey through time.

The Fried Seven do justice to Morton’s carefully thought-out compositions.