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Phonograph reproduction equipment consists of the Edison Standard Model A, Edison Gem and Pathé Phonograph for inter cylinders.



This is only the beginning and will be updated gradually as a work in progress archive:

(Certain songs on this page have never been digitised before or available online).



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

Converted to mp3 format at 192kbps

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All Over the World - Fisk Jubilee Singers (1920)

(Edison Blue Amberol Records)

Issue Number: 4045

Length of Time 3:31

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Read About the Fisk Jubilee Singers 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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Captain Kidd - W Whitlock and Orch (Unknown Date)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 6954

Length of Time 1:59

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Darkies on Holiday Concertina - Alexander Prince (Unknown Date)

(Sterling Records)

Issue Number: 764

Length of Time 2:05

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Distant Greeting - Royal Military Band (Unknown Date)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 737

Length of Time 2:01

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Flight of the Ages - Fredrick Bevan (Unknown Date)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 6308

Length of Time 2:00

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Goodnight Waltz - Edison Military Band (1905)

(Edison Gold Moulded Records)

Issue Number: 9169

Length of Time 1:58

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Harry Lauder's Pops - Alexander Prince (Unknown Date)

(Sterling Records)

Issue Number: 1167

Length of Time 2:10

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

​Transfer from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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If Those Lips Could Only Speak - Stanley Kirkby (1907)

(Clarion Records)

Issue Number: 18

Length of Time 1:58

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original wax cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original wax cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original wax cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Music Ball Medley - Austin (Unknown Date)

(Clarion Red Label Records)

Issue Number: 391

Length of Time 1:53

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Nobody - Arthur Collins Performed by Bert Williams (1905)

(Edison Gold Moulded Records)

Issue Number: 9084

Length of Time 2:15

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Read About the Fisk Jubilee Singers on our Youtube Page here



Prettiest Little Song of all - Len Ward (1905)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 801

Length of Time 1:48

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Regimental Patrol - Garde Républicaine (1906)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 940

Length of Time 1:59

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Read About the Fisk Jubilee Singers on our Youtube Page here



Sandon - Premier Military Band (Unknown Date)

(Clarion Records)

Issue Number: 85

Length of Time 1:55

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Selection from Rigoletto - Edison Concert Band (Unknown Date)

(Edison Records)

Issue Number: 84

Length of Time 2:00

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Sheridan's Ride - Davenport (Date Unknown)

(Oxford Records)

Issue Number: 3119

Length of Time: 3:21

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Sing me an Irish Song - J Thorby (1911)

(Clarion Records)

Issue Number: 557

Length of Time 1:55

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Read About the Fisk Jubilee Singers 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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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The Whistling Village - Melrose & Orchestra (Unknown Date)

(Sterling Records)

Issue Number: 741

Length of Time 2:12

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Unknown Title - Highlanders's Bagpipe Band? (Unknown Date)

(Edison Records)

Issue Number: 47

Length of Time 1:54

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Veleta Waltz - BOH Band (Unknown Date)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 685

Length of Time 1:53

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320 kbps

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Wearing of the Green - Coluhoun (Unknown Date)

(Edison Bell Records)

Issue Number: 6264

Length of Time 1:58

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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What a Time - Polk Miller's Old South Quartet (1914)

(Edison Amberol)

Issue Number: 2177

Length of Time 3:32

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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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

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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​Xylophone Solo - The Girls of America March (1908)

(Edison Gold Moulded Records)

Issue Number: 9753

​Length of Time 2:02

Transferred from the original cylinder to mp3 format 320kbps

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Useful Information:


* Black Recording Artists 1877-1926: An Annotated Discography (2015)

* Cylinder Formats and Labels: Cylinder Manufacturers by City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society

* Field Recordings of Black Singers and Musicians An Annotated Discography 1901-1943 - Craig Gibbs (2018)

* History of the Cylinder Phonograph - The Library of Congress.

* Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1890-1919 by Tim Brooks

* Recording History - The British Record Industry 1888-1931 - Peter Martland (2013)

* The Fabulous Phonograph 1877-1977 by Roland Gelatt (1954) Library of Congress pdf







Thanks to Ozan from the RadioMuseumCrafts shop for providing us with their Pathé Phonograph, this will be utilised for the cylinder collection, please check out his amazing Etsy store as well.





PathÉ PHONOGRAPH with INTER CYLINDER AND EDISON GEM



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