Years ago, when people had speech impediments and looked to institutions to correct them, the schools would press records for the students to review at home - one side would have the instructor's voice saying words crisply and clearly, and the other would be a recording of how the pupil naturally spoke the words, uncorrected, for comparison. I think this was standard of practice until the 1970s.
I want a collection of these records more than I can even express, but they're impossible to find. I look for them sporadically, but have never found anything, not even a lead. If you're ever at a flea market or antique fair, paw through their crates of vinyl and think of me.
I think part of the problem is this: if you were the pupil, you're obviously trying to correct your speech and then exile it to your past. You'd totally throw out the record as soon as you didn't need it anymore; it's not like some nostalgic relic you want to hold onto. It's too bad that I want to hold onto them so badly.
Maybe I would finally listen to something besides Miracle Legion (not that I'm complaining)
You're far away from home, but never far away from me.
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