Charlie Kunz Piano Medley (on Sterno 1934)

The following list gives details of Piano Medleys made by Charlie Kunz on the Sterno label in 1934. There were fourteen records¹ in the regular series. The list is compiled from the record labels of the collection of John Vosper and no recording outside of the regular Sterno series is listed. Many of the Sterno medleys were re-issued at a later time, probably in 1937, on the Decca label as Kunz Revivals. Collectors seeking the Sterno medleys may well find the Revivals versions to be superior to the Sterno recordings if they can find copies in good condition, as Decca pressings were often of better quality than the Sternos. In all of the Sterno medleys, and indeed in the later Rex medleys up to and including R12, Kunz played without a rhythm section. Sterno recording quality was not good, with a distinct lack of bass and often with some turntable rumble. However, some of the tunes recorded were outstanding and these medleys will form an important part of the collections of Charlie Kunz fans. All Sterno medleys are entitled ‘The Kunz Medley’.

Reference

1. Private telephone conversation with the late Eddy de Roever who was a Dutch pianist who played in the Charlie Kunz style. He informed me that there are fourteen Sterno medleys.