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Post by Matt Brown on Dec 15, 2006 12:51:54 GMT -5
Since Christmas cylinders cost an arm and a leg, I thought I'd post a sound clip of one of my favorites:
[ftp]http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/0000/0104/cusb-cyl0104d.mp3[/ftp]
BA 2482 "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" sung by the Edison mixed quartet.
Matt
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Post by rocky on Dec 15, 2006 12:56:19 GMT -5
You're right! "Silent Night" on Blue Amberol always brings in a small fortune! I don't think that the Christmas cylinders are all that rare, but they sure are in demand! I have one Christmas cylinder-- "Ring out the bells for Christmas." Unfortunately, it has a few skips. But I still plan on playing it for Christmas!
Matt, thanks for the link!
Rocky
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Post by Matt Brown on Dec 15, 2006 13:00:35 GMT -5
Here's a nice version of Silent Night:
[ftp]http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/5000/5161/cusb-cyl5161d.mp3[/ftp]
Edison 9168 (Gold Moulded) - Edison Male Quartet
I own "Ring out the bells for Christmas" as well - I like that one:
[ftp]http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/0000/0422/cusb-cyl0422d.mp3[/ftp]
Matt
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Post by rocky on Dec 15, 2006 13:16:22 GMT -5
"Silent Night" was certainly an appropriate selection for the Edison Male Quartet. For anyone who is not familiar with the Edison Male Quartet, they recorded extensively on the 2-minute wax cylinders. They are not found on the Blue Amberols.
The quartet, which was led by Harry Macdonough, was known as the Haydn Quartet on Victor. They are the oldest of the major male quartets, dating back to about 1896. I would guess that Macdonough became lead singer sometime before the turn of the century.
I find it very odd that the group was given the name "Haydn Quartet," which obviously created confusion, as "Haydn Quartet" refers to a classical quartet. The confusion was compounded by the pronunciation. In classical music it is "hi-din"; the male quartet is "hay-din," as evidenced by the spoken announcements on the group's early disc records. Some time around 1910, Victor changed the spelling to "Hayden" in an attempt to dissipate the confusion.
At any rate, the Edison Quartet is a wonderful group! I recommend their recordings to all. The Edison 2-minute recordings are readily available at the University of California cylinder site and their Victor records can be found at the Library of Canada Virtual Gramophone site.
Rocky
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Post by rocky on Dec 15, 2006 13:22:58 GMT -5
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Post by maroongem on Dec 15, 2006 14:09:16 GMT -5
I have #1606 and the only problem with that particular version is the lyrics!!! They are the later stanzas (of which I never learned in school!) This is a direct recording released in Dec of 1912. #4765 is the more familiar one and was released in 1923!! Same artists as well. Perhaps the stanzas on the 1st one were more used than the latter???
Bill
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Post by gramophoneshane on Dec 15, 2006 15:02:27 GMT -5
1606 must have sold in huge numbers. My copy is from master mould 41 and its a flat top.
My 2482 is from mould 5 with a bevelled top.
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