Category Archives: American Recordings

4th Of July Music – A Vintage Independence Day Concert

Posted on July 4, 2014 by dismuke

    “American Patrol” George Hamilton Green (Xylophone solo with orchestral accompaniment) 1919  (Columbia A 3317 mx 78862) American Patrol “National Emblem March” United States Marine Band (Lieut. Wm. H. Santelmann, Director) 1914 (Victor 17577 A) National Emblem March “Bombasto … Continue reading →

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Three Flip Sides 1909 – 1919

Posted on July 4, 2014 by dismuke

“Intermezzo Russe” George Hamilton Green (Xylophone solo with orchestral accompaniment) 1919 (Columbia A 3317 mx 78861) Intermezzo Russe “German Fidelity March” United States Marine Band (Lieut. Wm. H. Santelmann, Director) 1914 (Victor 17577 B) German Fidelity March “Guard Mount” Arthur Pryor’s … Continue reading →

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The Radiolites – 1926

Posted on June 30, 2014 by dismuke

  “Sunday” The Radiolites; Charles Kaley, vocal 1926 (Columbia 793 D mx 142872) Sunday “If I’d Only Believed In You” The Radiolites; Charles Kaley, vocal 1926 (Columbia 793 D mx 142873) If I Only Believed In You   Here is … Continue reading →

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“It’s A Long Way To Berlin” – 1917

Posted on June 29, 2014 by dismuke

  “It’s A Long Way To Berlin” Fred Fairbanks, vocal 1917  (Pathe 20266) It’s A Long Way To Berlin   This weekend was the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which sparked the start of World War … Continue reading →

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Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra – 1937

Posted on June 28, 2014 by dismuke

  “Strangers In The Dark” Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra; Shirley Lloyd, vocal 1937 (Bluebird B 7037 A) Strangers In The Dark “Happy Birthday To Love” Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra; Ozzie Nelson, vocal 1937 (Bluebird B 7037 B) Happy … Continue reading →

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“Die Hydropaten Waltz” – Prince’s Orchestra – 1909

Posted on June 28, 2014 by dismuke

  “Die Hydropaten Waltz” Prince’s Orchestra 1909 (Columbia A 5116 mx 30240) Die Hydropaten Waltz Here is a waltz by Austrian composer Joseph Gung’l  First published in 1858 the waltz was performed throughout much of the world during the Victorian era and into … Continue reading →

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Ben Selvin Orchestra & Eddie Walters – 1930

Posted on June 21, 2014 by dismuke

  “It’s Easy To Fall In Love” Ben Selvin And His Orchestra; Eddie Walters, vocal 1930 (Columbia 2255 D mx 150622) It’s Easy To Fall In Love “Why Have You Forgotten Waikiki?” Ben Selvin And His Orchestra; Eddie Walters, vocal … Continue reading →

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Nellie Melba – “Lucia – Mad Scene” – 1910

Posted on June 21, 2014 by dismuke

“Lucia – Mad Scene” Nellie Melba 1910 (Victor 88071) Lucia Mad Scene Here is a selection from  Gaetano Donizetti’s 1835 opera Lucia di Lammermoor. Nellie Melba recorded the Mad Scene on three occasions.   The first was in 1904 in England for … Continue reading →

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Charles Agnew & His Hotel Stevens Orchestra – 1933

Posted on September 4, 2013 by dismuke

“Don’t Blame Me” Charles Agnew And His Stevens Hotel Orch. 1933 (Columbia 2793 D mx 152439) Don’t Blame Me – Charles Agnew And His Hotel Stevens Hotel Orch “Trouble In Paradise” Charles Agenew And his Stevens Hotel Orch. 1933 (Columbia … Continue reading →

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Blanche Ring – 1909

Posted on September 4, 2013 by dismuke

“Yip! I Adee! I Aye” Blanche Ring 1909 (Victor 5692) Yip I Adee I Aye – Blanche Ring Blanche Ring was a well-known actress and Broadway singer around the turn of the last century.  Here is a song she introduced … Continue reading →

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