Q-TAPE

PO Box 662, Culver City, California.

Q-tape used this clever generic box, the cutout allowed the label on the reel to identify the contents.

Q-tape, 15 minute stereo tape programs from the 1950's, priced at $4.95 except the Demo was $2.95. Performers included the original 101 Strings. Most of this line up was absorbed in the Bel Canto 2-track catalog.

350 SOUTH PACIFIC, New World Theater Orch

351 DANCETIME IN STEREO, New World Theater Orch [Cheek to Cheek on demo]

352 LOVERS HOLIDAY, Paris Theater Orch

353 TCHAIKOVSKY SWAN LAKE, Nord Deutches Symphony [excerpt on demo]

354 POLKA TIME IN STEREO, Razzberry Reynolds [Cradio Polka on demo]

355 GLENN MILLER MOODS, Hamburg Philharmonia Orch [Perfidia on demo]

356 GAY 90S IN STEREO, New World Theater Orch [Strawberry Blonde on demo]

357 SOUSA ON PARADE, Hamburg Marching Band[Stars and Stripes on demo]

358 SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK, New World Theater Orch [Waltzing Brooms on demo]

359 DREAMLAND, Paris Theater Orch

 

363 THE GLORIES OF CHRISTMAS, 101 Strings

 

QX- 15 MINUTE DEMO TAPE [selections from 351-358]

FYI the 101 strings consisted of 30 first violins, 26 second violins, 20 violas, 18 cellos, and 7 string basses. Q-tape originated the cover photo of the orchestra seated on the stage which became the hallmark of the 101 Strings. These boxes were also generic, with the name of the album overprinted in the center of the photo.