Wax Cylinder Archive
See a video of the Pathé Phonograph playing back an early recording on 'inter cylinder' here
20-6-22
Audio only from the Pathé Phonograph playing back an inter cylinder (Unknown Date)
Untitled Cylinder
(Pathé Records)
No issue number
Length of Time 2:16
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All Over the World - Fisk Jubilee Singers (1920)
(Edison Blue Amberol Records)
Issue Number: 4045
Length of Time 3:31
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Read About & Listen to a Fisk Jubilee Singers 78 on our Youtube Page here
Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore - Edison Symphony Orchestra (Unknown Date)
(Edison Records)
Issue Number: 504
Length of Time 1:53
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As Long as the World Rolls on - Reinald Werrenrath (1907)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9662
Length of Time 1:53
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Read a Biography of Reinald Werrenrath on Wikipedia here
Asthore - Stanley Kirkby (Unknown Date)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 166
Length of Time 1:56
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Read a Biography of Stanley Kirkby on Wikipedia here
Ballet Music from Faust No 3 Allegretto - Columbia Band (Unknown Date)
(Columbia Records)
Issue Number: 31891
Length of Time 1:30
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Captain Kidd - W Whitlock and Orch (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 6954
Length of Time 1:59
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Read About the History of the Song here
Christams Eve in the Old Homestead - George Islon (1907)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 46
Length of Time 2:00
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Darkies on Holiday Concertina - Alexander Prince (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 764
Length of Time 2:05
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Featuring a memorable concertina solo
Read a Biography of Alexander Prince on Wikipedia here
Read our Article: 'The Issue of Racism in Early Recorded Music'
Death of Little Nell - (Unknown Artist and Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 5014
Length of Time: 1:54
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Distant Greeting - Royal Military Band (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 737
Length of Time 2:01
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Flight of the Ages - Fredrick Bevan (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 6308
Length of Time 2:00
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God Save the King - London Military Band and Harry Dearth (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 103
Length of Time 1:44
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Goodnight Waltz - Edison Military Band (1905)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9169
Length of Time 1:58
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Harry Lauder's Pops - Alexander Prince (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 1167
Length of Time 2:10
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Read a Biography of Alexander Prince on Wikipedia here
Has Anyone Seen a German Band? - Forde & Orch with Florrie Forde (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 867
Length of Time 2:11
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Read a Biography of Florrie Forde on Wikipedia here
Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly - Frank Miller (Unknown Date)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 350
Length of Time 2:02
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He's a Cousin of Mine - Bob Roberts performer Bert Williams (1906)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9412
Length of Time 2:19
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Read a Biography of Bert Williams on Wikipedia here
Hungarian Dances - Albert Spalding (1909)
(Edison Amberol Records)
Issue Number: 203
Length of Time 1:59
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Read a Biography of Albert Spalding on Wikipedia here
I'm Going Back to my Wife - George Formby (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 817
Length of Time 2:22
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Read a Biography of George Formby on Wikipedia here
I am the Bandoleer - The Bandoleer? (Possible Artist) (Unknown Date)
(Columbia Records)
Issue Number: 201251
Length of Time 1:52
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If Those Lips Could Only Speak - Stanley Kirkby (1907)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 18
Length of Time 1:58
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Read a Biography of Stanley Kirkby on Wikipedia here
Jesu Lover of my Soul - Montague Borwell (Unknown Date)
(Pathé Records)
Issue Number: 30.166; Hymns 193
Length of Time 1:50
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Cylinder is Severely Worn over Time
Laughing Song - George W Johnson (1902)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 4004
Length of Time 2:19
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Read a Biography of George W Johnson on Wikipedia here
Let it Alone - Ada Jones performed by Bert Williams (1907)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9507
Length of Time 2:10
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Read a Biography of Bert Williams on Wikipedia here
Morning, Noon and Night - R.M.B. (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 699
Length of Time 1:57
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Music Ball Medley - Austin (Unknown Date)
(Clarion Red Label Records)
Issue Number: 391
Length of Time 1:53
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Nightingale of the Opera (Piccolo Solo) - Hudson Orchestra (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 682
Length of Time 1:45
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Nobody - Arthur Collins Performed by Bert Williams (1905)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9084
Length of Time 2:15
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Read a Biography of Bert Williams on Wikipedia here
One of the Boys - George Formby (1908)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 13790
Length of Time 1:57
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Read a Biography of George Formby on Wikipedia here
Overture to William Tell Part 3 - Gilmore's Band and Rossini, Gioacchino (1903)
(Columbia Records)
Issue Number: 32065
Length of Time 2:06
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Read a Short Biography of Patrick Gilmore here
Peter on the Sea / The Ole Ark - Fisk Jubilee Singers (1912)
(Edison Amberol Records)
Issue Number: 978
Length of Time 3:20
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Read About & Listen to a Fisk Jubilee Singers 78 on our Youtube Page here
Prettiest Little Song of all - Len Ward (1905)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 801
Length of Time 1:48
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Regimental Patrol - Garde Républicaine (1906)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 940
Length of Time 1:59
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Read a Biography of Garde Republicaine on Wikipedia here
Roll Jordan Roll - Fisk Jubilee Singers (1912)
(Edison Amberol Records)
Issue Number: 980
Length of Time 3:45
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Read About & Listen to a Fisk Jubilee Singers 78 on our Youtube Page here
Sandon - Premier Military Band (Unknown Date)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 85
Length of Time 1:55
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Selection from Rigoletto - Edison Concert Band (Unknown Date)
(Edison Records)
Issue Number: 84
Length of Time 2:00
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Sheridan's Ride - Davenport (Date Unknown)
(Oxford Records)
Issue Number: 3119
Length of Time: 3:21
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Sing me an Irish Song - J Thorby (1911)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 557
Length of Time 1:55
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The recording artist on this cylinder was Billy Williams who had also recorded 2 other
versions in 1911 for Homophon and Zonophone records.
Read a Short Biography of Billy Williams here
Suzannah Long Stockings - Forde & Orch Sung by Miss Florrie Forde (1905)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 162
Length of Time 1:57
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Read a Biography of Florrie Forde on Wikipedia here
The Band of Gideon - Fisk Jubilee Singers (1912)
(Edison Amberol Records)
Issue Number: 983
Length of Time 3:47
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Read About & Listen to a Fisk Jubilee Singers 78 on our Youtube Page here
The Prodigal's Return on Christmas Morning - George Islon (1907)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 47
Length of Time 2:15
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The War March of the Priests - London Regimental Band (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 765
Length of Time 1:46
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The Whistling Village - Melrose & Orchestra (Unknown Date)
(Sterling Records)
Issue Number: 741
Length of Time 2:12
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Unknown Title - Highlanders's Bagpipe Band? (Unknown Date)
(Edison Records)
Issue Number: 47
Length of Time 1:54
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Veleta Waltz - BOH Band (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 685
Length of Time 1:53
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Wearing of the Green - Coluhoun (Unknown Date)
(Edison Bell Records)
Issue Number: 6264
Length of Time 1:58
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What a Time - Polk Miller's Old South Quartet (1914)
(Edison Amberol)
Issue Number: 2177
Length of Time 3:32
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Read Polk Miller's Biography on NPR
When Father Prepared the Parlour - Fred Collins (Unknown Date)
(Clarion Records)
Issue Number: 410
Length of Time 1:56
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Xylophone Solo - The Girls of America March (1908)
(Edison Gold Moulded Records)
Issue Number: 9753
Length of Time 2:02
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