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The audio curator at Edison National Historic Site rummages through the archives of the legendary Edison Laboratory of West Orange, New Jersey. Tune in for Edison cylinder and disc record rarities, many not heard since "the old man" himself stashed them away, featuring: Tin Pan Alley pop songs, ragtime, vaudeville comedy sketches, flapper dance bands, old-time country tunes, historic classical music, laboratory experiments and other artifacts - all dating from 1888 through 1929.
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Year |
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Five Harmoniacs
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What did Romie-o-Juliet (when he climbed her balcony)
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Diamond Disc 11369-A
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1927
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A.L. Sweet - cornet
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Arbucklenian polka
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Concert cylinder B-312
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c. 1899
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Vaughn De Leath - vocal, Muriel Pollock - piano, Roy Smeck - guitar
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My dear
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Diamond Disc 19251-A
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1929
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Jules Levy Jr.'s Brass Quartet
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Robin Adair
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Diamond Disc 7655-A
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1921
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(Listen:
Real)
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Byron G. Harlan
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With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants
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Diamond Disc 5173-C
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1916
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Shirley Spaulding - banjo
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Royal tourist march novellette
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Diamond Disc 7658-A
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1921
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Ada Jones
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It's got to be someone I love
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Amberol cylinder 4M-777
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1911
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Mike Speciale & his orchestra, Bud Kennedy - vocal
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I'd give a lot of love (to get a little love from someone) - fox trot
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Diamond Disc 11022-C
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1926
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(Listen:
Real)
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William F. Hooley
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The heart bowed down - from "The Bohemian girl"
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Concert cylinder B-88
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c. 1900
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Lopez & Hamilton's Kings of Harmony Orchestra
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Bo-la-bo - Egyptian fox trot
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Diamond Disc 7146-A
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1920
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Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette
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Good night, good night, beloved
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Gold Moulded cylinder 8321
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1903
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American Standard Orchestra
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Valse Julian
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Amberol cylinder 4M-836
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1911
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(Listen:
Real)
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Phil Spitalny's Music, Paull Sisters - vocals
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I want to meander in the meadow - fox trot
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Diamond Disc 19279-A
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1929
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