True, this would be of interest. Unfortunately the list is merely the titles of each record and not the label on which it was released. ONe can tell country of origin from language of course. Of the U-505 records if I recall only 4 or 6 title were marshall music, the rest was foxtrot, tango etc otherwise popular tunes. There was one that was a compilation of tunes from a movie.

In the new U-505 exhibit we have taken 5 records actually from the U-505 and recorded them onto digital and play them inside the boat as well as outside the boat in a part of the exhibit that we call life on board, we have recreated a radio room and a bunk space.

I would like to compile copies of all the recordings from the U-505 play list and play the entire collection in the boat over a few days. Ultimately I plan on releasing a CD of the music to sell in the museum gift shop.

Perhaps those of you who have posted on this topic would offer assistance in tracking down the titles? I would hope that many could be found in european flea markets, or perhaps there is a known source for collectors of 78 rpm recordings?


Keith Gill