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September 6, 2004 5:10 PM Subscribe
Edison's New Media. American Memory (natch) offers this sprawling archive of audio files and filmic material.
Uncovered while seeking an archive of piano roll recordings, unsuccessfully. Also noted: Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier and recordings from the American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920.
This is amazing -- the audio files sound far, far better than any other cylinder recordings I've ever heard. Try Zez Confrey's "Kitten on the Keys" (.wav file). Great find, mwhybark!
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