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Edison Opera phonograph with blue amberol cylinder (taken from the virtual gramophone)
Edison Opera phonograph with blue amberol cylinder, virtual gramophone
Duration : 0:1:14
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Herman’s Hermits Henry the 8th 1911 Edison phonograph recording by Harry Champion
And you thought Herman’s Hermits wrote this! Well, it was actually a popular song in England from the time it was written in 1911. Some lyrics were added or changed by the time HH recorded it in 1965. This is the original two minute version, played on an Edison Standard Model A phonograph. This version [...]
Edison Home Phonograph
Xylophone Solo played by Albert Benzler – Edison Record. Played on an Edison Home phonograph.
Duration : 0:2:24
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Edison Tinfoil Phonograph Demonstration – Stanford University
This demonstration was presented at Stanford University on March 28, 2008 as part of the official unveiling of the world’s oldest recovered sound (see FirstSounds.org for the full story).
In 1878 the phonograph was a brand-new novelty which was displayed to the paying public at various performances around the country. I attempted to recreate an [...]
My Gramophone, using Chamberlain Phonograph Needles from www.MyOldPhonograph.com
My Gramophone playing, Oh Johnny Oh Johnny using Chamberlain Phonograph Needles. You can buy these needles at www.MyOldPhonograph.com
The best needles made for old Victrolas, Gramophones and phonographs.
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1930 KING OLIVER on Brunswick CORTEZ Phonograph Victor 78rpm Jazz Record “I MUST HAVE IT”
Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1930 this is Joe “King” Oliver’s Orchestra with “I Must Have It” played on my Brunswick Cortez Phonograph. Mentor to jazz great Louis Armstrong, Joe Oliver was one of the most respected of early jazz recording artists. Despite his suffering from diseased gums and being [...]
Thomas Edison: A Life of Invention
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration” — Thomas Edison
The life of Thomas Edison is a true “rags to riches” story. Through hard work and determination, he helped in creating the modern world in which we live today. Considered to be the greatest inventor of his or any time, Edison’s wonderful inventions were [...]
Edison A-250 Diamond Disc Phonograph Playing “Radio” Fox Trot & Song
Be sure to catch the splendid vocal refrain in the second half of this rather unusual “Fox Trot & Song” Edison Diamond Disc record. This delightful recording is basically a humorous “Dig” at the primitive Radio sets and quality of radio broadcasting of the 1920’s. It’s a really fun listen with a nice [...]
coloratura Adelina Patti -1895 cylinder- her 1st record?
Coloratura soprano ADELINA PATTI sings “The Laughing Song” from Auber’s comic opera, “Manon.” This exceedingly rare recording, privately made for Patti on a brown wax cylinder, was discovered in the 1940’s and transferred to a acetate 78 rpm disc by Wm. Seltsam (1897-1968) of Bridgeport, Conn.
Understand that THIS IS THE OLDEST EXISTING RECORDING of [...]
Thomas A. Edison: “Let us not forget”
The only commercial recording ever made by Thomas A. Edison, in which he lauds our allies in WWI. Played on an Edison Idelia phonograph.
Duration : 0:1:56
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