A very trivial observation on cylinder records

[rocky]

Has anyone every listened to a large number of spoken announcement cylinders, and then put one on from the 10000 series where there was no announcement, and subsequently felt a minor sense of discomfort that the music started right in with no introduction? I would imagine that those who purchased Edison cylinders shortly after the announcements were dropped in 1909 (or purchased records on other labels after the respective label dropped its announcements) probably had the same reaction.

I do take pleasure in being able to experience this long forgotten reaction to a seminal (or maybe not so seminal) event in recording history.



Rocky

[matty]

lol, Yes, I know what you mean Rocky. The announcements certainly add to the charm of a wax cylinder, and it can be a little disappointing when you find there isn't one.
On the other hand, it can be kind of exciting to play a new Berliner or early etched label pathe, and you find it's announced ;D
I think that's why I like my 2 minute Mexican BA so much. Even though I can't understand a word they're saying, the announcement is way cool.

I wonder...was Edison the last to produce announced recordings, or did some other company hold on to them even longer?

[rocky]

Shane,

I'm reasonably certain that Edison was the last to discontinue the spoken announcements.

Rocky