If anyone ever finds this "Holy Grail" of Twain studies, it will be Kevin, I predict. And, whoever does find it -- if ever such a thing is found -- will be on the front page of the NYT and the WSJ. DDD On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Kevin Mac Donnell < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I've spent hours and hours researching this subject over the last thirty > years. I've found quite a few times when Twain was recorded --twice as many > as are generally known-- and spent many more hours (and money) trying to > track down those recordings in archives and among descendants of those > involved in the recordings. There are still loose ends (in the US and > Europe) and I will probably put it into an article eventually, so, no, I'm > not inclined to give away my research. Sorry. I do wish you luck with > whatever that "something" is that you are working on! > > Kevin > @ > Mac Donnell Rare Books > 9307 Glenlake Drive > Austin TX 78730 > 512-345-4139 > Member: ABAA, ILAB > ************************* >