Chrome RCA 74-B Ribbon Microphone complete with Atlas Sound mic stand from the 1930’s. Produced from the mid-1930’s up until 1950, the 74-B featured a unique ball and socket-type stand mounting that allowed the mic to be titled up or down depending on how one wanted the sound picked up. Complete with its shiny chrome windscreen and black bottom, this model had wide appeal both for recording artists and radio stations alike. This specific microphone had been in Les’ possession since the late 1930’s and was used in his home studio in Jackson Heights, Queens, where his hit “How High the Moon” was first recorded. The RCA 74-B was also used during Les’ early radio career in the late 1930’s, notably for recordings of his performances on the popular “Fred Waring Radio Show.”

Dimensions: 75” h (w/stand)