When Sound Recording Was Young

This recording is from a disk released in 1958 to commemorate the 111th Anniversary of the birth of
Thomas A Edison.
This disk was released by the McGraw Edison company in 1958, which made dictation machines called
the Edison Voicewriter back in the 1950’s. This is tribute to the Thomas A. Edison Industries and the roots of
the McGraw Edison Company and shows what sound recording technology was like in the early years.

We have also included an excellent example of an electrically recorded 80 RPM lateral recording. It was recorded in 1929 and was made at Karl Reich’s Aviary to showcase the improved fidelity that was possible with electrical recording.

1. Dixie Melody (George Van Epps) Banjo
2. Come Sing To Me (Sergeant Leggett) Coronet Solo
3. I Love a Lassie (Harry Lauder)
4. Immortality (William Jennings Bryan) Speech
5. My Heart At Thy Dear Voice (Maria Delna) Contralto
6. Let Us Not Forget (Thomas A Edison) Speech
7. Canaries, Hawaiian Memories (Karl Reich’s Aviary)