Record # 1769 - Turkey in the Straw Sketch sung by Golden and Huges - Edison produced this cylinder on earlier 2-minute wax records, and for some reason decided to re-release a 4 minute "extended" version of this song. In order to fill-up the extra two minutes of recorded sound on the recording, Golden and Huges start the recording with a bizarre monologue, bantering back and forth for almost 2 minutes before finally breaking out to sing the song. I guess if you can figure out a way to make money selling the same old stuff at the time, then it was a good thing! Anyway, the recording is in excellent condition. I had to ream the Plaster of Paris core a bit, so the cylinder fits properly on the mandrel. No cracks in the plastic recorded surface or edges. Plaster of Paris core in very good shape.  

Record #3838 - The Raggity Man sung by Edwin Meeker - Nice tune about a poor person, but what's interesting is halfway through the tune, Ada Jones steps in to talk to Meeker, and then sings along with him towards the end of the record. Ada is not given any credit on the recording! I just know the sound of her beautiful voice and it is her! A nice surprise treat for any Ada Jones fans out there, like me! The recorded surface is a little "rough" but plays well. One tiny skip at the start of the tune, otherwise all else is just fine. The Plaster of Paris core at the start of the cylinder is chipped away as evident in the pictures, causing the cylinder to "wobble" slightly on the mandrel, but thanks to the limit loop and pin on the reproducer, the stylus traverses the recording without any distortion.   

Record # 3732 - Wedding March played by The Edison Military Band - The band was too close to the recording horn, because there is a lot of chatter and noise. I had to ream the Plaster of Paris core so the cylinder fits on the mandrel. Not the most exciting tune in the world, but it's a march, if marches are your passion.

Record # 4182 - Avalon - Fox Trot played by Harry Raderman's Jazz Band - This is a song that was recorded by many artists from the teens through the 40's, including Radermann, Al Jolson, and others. Radermann's version was quite different from other versions in this early attempt of forming the sound we call "Jazz" today. Sadly, the recorded surface is very rough. Must have been played quite a bit. However, it is still audible. I had to ream the Plaster of Paris core so the cylinder fits on the mandrel. No chips in the plaster; no cracks in the plastic recorded surface. 

Record # 3101 - Ellis March (instrumental duet) played by Ford Hawaiians - Of all the "march" songs I've ever heard on Edison or Columbia cylinders, this version of a "march" is by far the strangest! Mr. Ford (Surely not Henry!) plays a steel guitar in a classic Hawaiian sound yet plays the steel guitar as if it was a Banjo, the most popular string instrument of the time. In the process, Ford attempts to create a "march" of some sort in a "blend" between Hawaiian sound and European military march sound, which to me was terrible! Clearly this musical fashion statement went over well with the public like a fart in Church, because we don't see too many "Ford Hawaiians" recordings for sure! However, the recording is certainly "different"! Recorded surface is in near mint condition (not a surprise!). Plaster of Paris core in perfect shape. No cracks on the plastic recorded surface.