The Jennings Univox - 1956 to the mid 1960s
In progress (Jan. 2025)
1956
July 1956, the Univox demonstrated in the Jennings shop by Eddie Ramonde.
December 1956, a Univox J6 keyboard and gigster stand, part of a larger Jennings advert.
1958
August 1958, A J10, from a review of the Jennings stand at the Association of Musical Instrument Industries annual show.
1960
A flyer, c. 1960. Thanks to Martin.
1962
The advert below is something of a puzzle. On the one hand, Roger La Verne and Clem Cattini when interviewed in 2008 made it clear beyond doubt that a Clavioline had been used on the recording of "Telstar". On the other, a number of publicity shots taken at Joe Meek's studio at some point shortly after the track's release (Joe Meek appearing in two of the six currently known) show the group with a Univox, its distinctive chrome keyboard stand plain for all to see. A simple misunderstanding / wrong assumption on the part of Jennings? Jumping on the bandwagon? Selmer so far as one can tell did not put out any adverts relating to "Telstar".
Mid November 1962. Note the possibility of reverb - keeping up with Selmer, which had offered the effect for the Clavioline earlier in the year.