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Post by rocky on Nov 7, 2007 14:09:37 GMT -5
I have a strong suspicion that it is Harry Macdonough who is announcing his own record. However, I'm not familiar with his spoken voice. Maybe someone here on the Board may have known him personally? ;D cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/2000/2386/cusb-cyl2386d.mp3"On the Banks of the Wabash" Edison #1510 Recorded ca. 1902  Rocky |
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Post by neophone on Nov 7, 2007 16:40:38 GMT -5
Rocky,
I think you're right. The singing and speaking sound alike.
Regards,
J.
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Post by rocky on Nov 7, 2007 17:24:18 GMT -5
Thanks John.
I've been checking out Macdonough's early 2-minutes on the University of California cylinder site. There's three more cylinders there dated as "1902?" that are also announced by him. I note that anything dated 1903 and later is announced by Arthur Collins or one of the other regular announcers.
Rocky
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Post by maroongem on Nov 7, 2007 20:59:32 GMT -5
It was very common to have the artist announce the selection on early pieces. I have brown wax cylinders that the artist announced the record.
Bill
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Post by rocky on Nov 7, 2007 21:40:39 GMT -5
I like Byron G. Harlan's announcements! They sound affected, but I guess that's simply a reflection of the era.
Rocky
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