The Hawaiian Quintette (1913)
Selection of tracks recorded by the Hawaiian Quintette for Victor in 1913, series of recordings which went a long way toward establishing Hawaiian music as …Continued
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Scenes from Rip Van Winkle (1903)
Recording made for Colombia Records in which the legendary actor Joseph Jefferson plays the part of Rip Van Winkle. …Continued
John McCormack – Recordings: 1911-1940
The songs of one of Ireland's best known tenors, renowned for lending his superior diction and breath control to a whole range of operatic and …Continued
Francesco Tamagno sings Verdi’s Otello, Death Scene (1903)
Two years after Verdi's death and two years before his own, the great Francesco Tamagno sings the death scene of Othello, Niun Mi Tema. …Continued
Finnish Opera Singer Eino Rautavaara (1905–9)
Recordings made between 1905 and 1909 by Finnish opera singer Eino Rautavaara (1879–1939) …Continued
Silent Night (1912)
Rendition of the Christmas favourite, by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry Anthony and James F. Harrison. …Continued
I Am The Edison Phonograph (1906)
This somewhat unnerving recording would would have been heard at most Edison phonograph dealers in the early part of the twentieth century. …Continued
Sourire d’Avril (1906)
Translating as Smile of April, this is a waltz composed by the French composer Maurice Depret performed by The Columbia Symphony Orchestra. …Continued
Robin Redbreast (1907)
A song about the rouge chested bird composed by Reginald De Koven, featuring some wonderful whistling to mimic the bird's call. …Continued
“Interruptions” performed by Tom Woottwell (1909)
A comedic song performed by the music hall performer Tom Woottwell (1865-1941). …Continued
At the Moving Picture Ball (1920)
A song naming some of the great silent era actors of the time, the lyrics describing a party where all the actors mingle and dance …Continued
Barbara Allen performed by Frank Luther (1928)
American country singer Frank Luther, born Francis Luther Crow (1899 – 1980), performing the folk song Barbara Allen. The earliest mention of the song can …Continued