Edison Wax Cylinder Recording

Audio Recording

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Anytown Museum

A cylindrical phonograph record with a paper label bearing a halftone portrait of a man in formal attire and ornamental typography. The label identifies it as a National Phonograph Company product from Orange, New Jersey, dated 1900, with form number and date notation visible at top.

A cylindrical phonograph record with a paper label bearing a halftone portrait of a man in formal attire and ornamental typography. The label identifies it as a National Phonograph Company product from Orange, New Jersey, dated 1900, with form number and date notation visible at top.

Name/Title

Edison Wax Cylinder Recording

Entry/Object ID

1996.4.1

Description

Wax cylinder recording of "Not Because your Hair is Curly" in its original container

Context

This was a popular song at the time it was recorded in 1906, with wide sales of the sheet music.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.4

Source or Donor

Carl Patterson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Album Detail

Contributors

Contributor

Harry MacDonough

Role

Vocalist

Record Label

Edison Gold Molded Records

Album Length

2:17:00

Release Date

1906

Language

English

Track Details

Title

Track 1

Track Contributors

Contributor

Anytown Museum

Title

Track

Track Contributors

Contributor

Art Auction House

Subject/Description

second track

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

9398
555

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

End of cylinder

Transcription

9398 Not because your hair is curley [sic: curly] "Tenor"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

bottom or top of cylinder -- unconfirmed location of inscription

Web Links and URLs

Audio file of this cylinder from UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive

Interpretative Labels

Label

Wesley had an extensive collection of wax cylinder recordings- most of which were played until they were worn out! Click the link above to hear this one which managed to survive Wesley and his musically enthusiastic kids!