2,541 Royalty-Free Audio Tracks for "Edison Records"

Rule, Britannia! by James Thomson (lyrics) and Thomas Arne (music). Sung by Albert Farrington in 1914 for Edison Records. This is Edison Blue Amberol #2486. I'm afraid the restoration is incomplete, but this is a right royal headache to clean, and it at least has a decent first verse now.

A selection of music from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885), as recorded by the Edison Light Opera Company for Edison Records in 1914. The cast is not given, but in the 1913 recording of Pinafore, the following singers were featured: Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Jordan, Harry Anthony, Walter Van Brunt, James F. Harrison, and William F. Hooley

Phonograph A Picture no Artist can paint by Florrie Forde, Edison Record #13544, september 1906

Ada Jones sings "Whistle and I'll Wait For You". Українська: Cпіває Ада Джонс: "Свисти, і я чекатиму тебе". Whistle and I'll Wait for You (1909) par la chanteuse anglo-américaine Ada Jones. C'est l'une des premières femmes dont la voix fut enregistrée. Čeština: Populární zpěvačka Ada Jones zpívá píseň Whistle and I'll Wait for You v roce 1909. Эрзянь: Ада Джонс, вешкезевть, ды мон карман учеметь (1909) العربية: صافرة وسأنتظرك بقلم أدا جونز (1909).

written by Ernest Hogan, Sung by Arthur Collins, accompanied on banjo by Vess L Ossman, Edison Record 7317, 1902.

Alexander's Ragtime Band, a song by Irving Berlin, performed by Billy Murray in 1911, recorded on an Edison Amberol cylinder. Alexander's Ragtime Band – piosenka autorstwa Irvinga Berlina w wykonaniu Billy'ego Murraya z 1911 roku. Македонски: Александровиот регтајм-состав — песна на Ирвинг Берлин, во изведба на Били Мари снимена во 1911 г. Alexander's Ragtime Band ― песня Ирвинга Берлина, записанная в исполнении Билли Мюррея в 1911 году.

Edison yellow paraffin cylinder recording of Arthur Sullivan giving an after-dinner speech at the "Little Menlo" in London. George Gouraud had come to London to demonstrate Edison's "Perfected" Phonograph. Gouraud demonstrated the phonograph to various celebrities in a series of Phonograph Parties in the autumn of 1888 and made recordings of their reactions as messages for delivery to Thomas Edison. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) was one of these guests, and it is his speech to Edison that appears here. Length: 1:34 Transcription: “

Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux from Jules Massenet's Le Cid (1885) sung by Marguerita Sylva for Edison Records in 1910. This recording is Edison Amberol #40021.

Favorite airs from The Mikado (music by Gilbert and Sullivan, 1885) was a 1914 production by Edison Records, performed by the Edison Light Opera Company. This was one of several phonograph cylinders put out by Edison Records (and, no doubt, others) that attempted to encapsulate an entire opera or musical in about four minutes generally, they consisted of a bit of the opening chorus, a verse or two from one or two of the songs, then a bit of the Act II finale. This one is not atypical. The cast is not given, but in the 1913 recording of Pinafore, also by the Edison Light Opera Company, the following singers were featured: Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Jordan, Harry Anthony, Walter Van Brunt, James F. Harrison, and William F. Hooley The only copy of the recording I had to work from was not particularly high quality, and, though I think I managed to clean it up fairly well, I had to leave some of the background noise in, or the singers start to sound unnatural since cleanup of static does, by necessity, remove some information as well. By removing clicks and pops, then blending a noise-reduced track with the one just cleaned of the clicks and pops, good results can be achieved. Notes This was Edison Blue Amberol #2179, which was a reissue of Edison 4-minute Amberol #465. Songs All songs are heavily abridged: Overture (first few seconds) A wand'ring minstrel I Three little maids from school are we Tit-willow (On a tree by a river) Act II Finale: "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum" and "The threatened cloud has passed away" The full text of The Mikado is available on English Wikisource: s:The Mikado.

Favorite airs from The Mikado (music by Gilbert and Sullivan, 1885) was a 1914 production by Edison Records, performed by the Edison Light Opera Company. This was one of several phonograph cylinders put out by Edison Records (and, no doubt, others) that attempted to encapsulate an entire opera or musical in about four minutes generally, they consisted of a bit of the opening chorus, a verse or two from one or two of the songs, then a bit of the Act II finale. This one is not atypical. The cast is not given, but in the 1913 recording of Pinafore, also by the Edison Light Opera Company, the following singers were featured: Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Jordan, Harry Anthony, Walter Van Brunt, James F. Harrison, and William F. Hooley The only copy of the recording I had to work from was not particularly high quality, and, though I think I managed to clean it up fairly well, I had to leave some of the background noise in, or the singers start to sound unnatural since cleanup of static does, by necessity, remove some information as well. By removing clicks and pops, then blending a noise-reduced track with the one just cleaned of the clicks and pops, good results can be achieved. Notes This was Edison Blue Amberol #2179, which was a reissue of Edison 4-minute Amberol #465. Songs All songs are heavily abridged: Overture (first few seconds) A wand'ring minstrel I Three little maids from school are we Tit-willow (On a tree by a river) Act II Finale: "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum" and "The threatened cloud has passed away" The full text of The Mikado is available on English Wikisource: s:The Mikado.

Pinafore airs, Pt. 2 of 4. This four-part cylinder collection covers most of H.M.S. Pinafore's songs, although, sadly, part 3 is missing from the collections I've so far been able to check. This cylinder includes "My gallant crew, good morning", "I am the Captain of the Pinafore", "Sorry her lot" (second verse, beginning "Sad is the hour"), "Over the bright blue sea", and "I am the monarch of the sea" Performers include Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Jordan, Harry Anthony, Walter Van Brunt, James F. Harrison, and William F. Hooley. This is Edison Blue Amberol #1891, also issued as Edison Amberol #820

Edison Phonograph: Iola by the Edison Military Band, Edison Record #9417, augusti 1906

Pinafore airs, Pt. 1 of 4. This four-part cylinder collection covers most of H.M.S. Pinafore's songs, although, sadly, part 3 is missing from the collections I've so far been able to check. This cylinder includes "We sail the ocean blue" "Hail, men of warsmen", "I'm called Little Buttercup", and "A maiden fair to see" Performers include Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Jordan, Harry Anthony, Walter Van Brunt, James F. Harrison, and William F. Hooley.

That International Rag by Irving Berlin, sung by Billy Murray for Edison Records in 1913.

The song Are you from Dixie? ('cause I'm from Dixie, too) by Billy Murray, 1916

Arthur Fields performs I far Down An' Go Boom with his Assassinators, 1929 probably for Edison Records. Arthur Fields singt I far Down An' Go Boom mit seinen Assassinators, 1929 wahrscheinlich für Edison Records.

The Lost Chord (1877) by Arthur Sullivan and Adelaide Anne Procter, sung by Reed Miller for Edison Records in 1913 This is Edison Blue Amberol #2106, which is a reissue of Edison 4-minute Amberol #202

Ah! fors'è lui and "Sempre libera" from Act I of Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata. Performed by Lucrezia Bori in around August 1910 for Edison Records. Matrix number: 180-1, NPS object catalog number: EDIS 87690-a "Ah! fors'è lui" и "Sempre libera", первый акт. Исполняет Lucrezia Bori, примерно август 1910 для Edison Records.

God rest you merry, gentlemen (or "God rest ye merry, gentlemen") is an ancient Christmas carol, believed to date from about the 15th century. Edison Blue Amberol #3346, Edison Diamond Disc matrix #5677

La Bohème, composed by Giacomo Puccini, sung by Adelina Agostinelli (1882-1954). "La Bohème", compuesta por Giacomo Puccini, cantada por Adelina Agostinelli (1882-1954).

public domain recording from the library of congress

The Lost Chord (1877) by Arthur Sullivan and Adelaide Anne Procter, sung by Reed Miller for Edison Records in 1913 This is Edison Blue Amberol #2106, which is a reissue of Edison 4-minute Amberol #202

Walter Van Brunt sings My Melancholy Baby. Recorded in 1915. (Edison Blue Amberol 2542) (Edison Record 3387)

1918 recording of "Love, Here Is My Heart" ("Mon Coeur est pour Toi") with violinist Herbert Soman and pianist F. Burckhardt. (Edison Blue Amberol 3409)

Billy Murray sings "You're a Grand Old Flag". This recording contains the second of three sets of lyrics written for the song. ("You're a grand old flag, tho' you're torn to a rag...")

Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning, a song by Irving Berlin produced on U.S. Army time for the Army benefit show, Yip Yip Yaphank (1918). I believe the version used in the show used the opening verse from the Irving Kaufman recording; the opening verse here was probably made for publication. This is Edison Blue Amberol #3639, which was created using Edison Diamond Disc matrix #6287.

The Ride of the Valkyries from Richard Wagner's 1870 opera Die Walküre, the second opera in the sequence Der Ring des Nibelungen. Performed by the American Symphony Orchestra for Edison Records This is Edison Diamond Disc 80638-R, Matrix 7846-B-1-6, NPS object catalog number: EDIS 41877

In the shade of the palm from Leslie Stuart and Owen Hall's Florodora. Sung by Frank C. Stanley in 1902. This is Edison Gold Moulded Record #8066. Other titles for this song include: In the shade of the sheltering palm Shade of palms There is a garden fair Florodora was the first big hit musical of the 20th century. "Tell me pretty maiden" was the runaway hit, with "In the shade of the sheltering palm" also quite popular.

The Preislied, "Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein" from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1868). Sung by Leo Slezak for Edison Records in 1910 Per a request, as this cylinder is in very good preservation, this version simply had the pops removed, and no other restoration. This is Edison Amberol #40038

The Ride of the Valkyries from Richard Wagner's 1870 opera Die Walküre, the second opera in the sequence Der Ring des Nibelungen. Performed by the American Symphony Orchestra for Edison Records. This is Edison Diamond Disc 80638-R, Matrix 7846-B-1-6, NPS object catalog number: EDIS 41877 Català: La cavalcada de les valquíries, interpretada per l'American Symphony Orchestra per a Edison Records en 1921. Valkyrieridtet opført af American Symphony Orchestra for Edison Records i 1921. "Ritt der Walküren" aus Die Walküre, dem zweiten Teil des Hauptwerks Der Ring des Nibelungen von Richard Wagner, uraufgeführt im Jahr 1870. La chevauchée des Walkyries, interprété par l'American Symphony Orchestra pour Edison Records en 1921.

Ah! fuyez, douce image from Jules Massenet's Manon (1884). Sung in Italian by Aristodemo Giorgini in 1910 for Edison Records. This recording is Edison Grand Opera Amberol Record #30031.

The Preislied, "Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein" from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1868). Sung by Leo Slezak for Edison Records in 1910 This is Edison Amberol #40038

That Mysterious Rag by Irving Berlin and Ted Snyder. Composed in 1911, and performed in that year by the Premier Quartette, also known as the American Quartet. Edison Standard Record #10539.

E lucevan le stelle from Giacomo Puccini's Tosca, sung by Leo Slezak in 1913.

Edison Gold Moulded Record #9295. Performed by Bob Roberts.

The Liberty Bell march, by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), played by the New York Military Band. Recorded on Edison Blue Amberol cylinder record #3220 (unrestored version).The march is often associated with the British TV comedy program Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–74), which used the piece as a signature tune. Nevertheless, the march remains popular with British military bands. Der Freiheitsglockenmarsch von John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), interpretiert von der New York Military Band, aufgenommen auf Edison Blue Amberol Zelluloidzylinder Nr. 3220 (Unrestaurierte Version).Der Marsch wird oft mit der englischen Comedy-Show Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–74) assoziiert, die ihn als Titelmusik einsetzten. Dennoch ist er nach wie vor bei britischen Militärkapellen beliebt.

1915 Edison recording of La sonnambula. Ah! Non credia mirarti, performed by Anna Case Ah! Non credia mirarti, air extrait de l'opéra La sonnambula de Vincenzo Bellini, interprété par Anna Case et enregistré par Edison en 1915.

This is the original, unrestored file. "Shine On, Harvest Moon", by husband-and-wife songwriting team Jack Norworth and Nora Bayes was one of the big hits of the 1908 Ziegfield Follies, and remains well-known to this day. This recording from 1909 features two of the biggest stars of early-twentieth-century America, Ada Jones and Billy Murray. Produced by Edison Records, this is Edison Standard Record #10134.

Just Awearyin' for You sung by Elizabeth Spencer (1871–1930) on Edison Standard Disk Year, 1911 Українська: «Just Awearyin' for You» співає Елізабет Спенсер (1871–1930) на стандартному диску Едісона, 1911.

Hungarian rag; [performed by] New York Military Band

Semper Fidelis March, by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band for Edison Records in June 1909. This is Edison Amberol cylinder number 4M-140 (A- ..7). It is NPS object catalog number: EDIS 35806

Semper Fidelis March, by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band for Edison Records in June 1909. This is Edison Amberol cylinder number 4M-140 (A- ..7). It is NPS object catalog number: EDIS 35806

Tell me pretty maiden from Leslie Stuart and Owen Hall's Florodora (1899 in London; 1900 on Broadway). Sung by the "Edison Sextette" (Ada Jones, George S. Lenox, Corinne Morgan, Grace Nelson, Bob Roberts and Frank C. Stanley) for Edison Records. It Edison Gold Moulded Record #8260. Florodora was the first big hit musical of the 20th century. "Tell me pretty maiden" was the runaway hit. "Tell me pretty maiden" is a double sextet, sung by six girls, matched in looks, all 5'4" inches tall and 130lbs, and their six suitors. This recording cuts their number in half, since, although it is difficult to get six people in front of a recording horn, it is even more difficult to get twelve.[1] This recording consists of only the first verse. A vocal score is available at The International Music Score Library Project.

This is considered the first Jazz recording. "This tune was issued on an Edison Blue Amberol wax cylinder in April of 1917 and on an Edison record in July of that year." Jazz band

Stars and Stripes Forever March, by John Philip Sousa, performed by Sousa's Band for Edison Records in November 1909. This is Edison Amberol cylinder number 4M-285 (A- ..22). It is NPS object catalog number: EDIS 36682

An Edison "Perfected" Phonograph cylinder recording of The Lost Chord (composed 1877) by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), played on piano and cornet. One of the earliest surviving recordings of music; was played at the press conference that introduced the phonograph to London on August 14 1888. Cuts off slightly before the ending of the song. The recorded version is somewhat abridged (a middle section has been cut, possibly due to time constraints). Overall a well-preserved example of wax cylinder recording technology. Length: 2:07

Excerpt of Israel in Egypt, earliest known music recording in existence.

I'm Just Wild About Harry song (instrumental version). 78 RPM vertical cut photograph. Noise removed. Some equalization and compression to adjust for "tinny" sound. Some mild adjustments to even out the volume. Українська: «Я просто божеволіє від Гаррі», написана Юбі Блейком і на слова Нобла Сіссла, виконана в 1922 році.