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Originally published by Abe Holzmann in 1899. This record is from 1910 but some of the first recordings of this classic cake-walk were made on cylinder records in 1899-1900.

Smoky Mokes Cake-Walk by Prince's Orchestra (1910, Col - A2900) comp.  Holzmann

Reuben Fox Trot by Victor Military Band (1914, Vic - 35402) comp. Claypoole

Hunky Dory Cake-Walk March (1901,  Zonophone - B9651) Comp. Abe Holzmann

Lazy Moon by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet (1908, Vic - 16153)

The Great Laughing Song by George W. Johnson (1905, Diamond Col - A297)

Good Morning, Carrie! by Arthur Collins (1902, 7 In. Oxford Col - 381 - 16115)

By The Light Of The Silvery Moon by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet (1910, Vic - 16460)

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originally  composed by Tom Turpin in 1903. 

St. Louis Rag by Tom Turpin, 1903 piano roll (1948,  Century-4024)

Alexander's Ragtime Band by Collins & Harlan (1911, Vic - 16908) comp. Irving Berlin

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Originally published in 1850 by Stephen Foster in 1850. It's also known as "Gwine to Run All Night" and "The Doo-Dah Song." Very popular with minstrel troupes in the late 1800s.

The Camptown Races by Billy Murray & American Quartet (1910, Vic - 16888)

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Performers include: Frank C. Stanley (Interlocutor), Arthur Collins, Albert Campbell and Henry Burr (he's referred to as "Harry")

This is a 12 inch disc

Rambler Minstrels: My Wild Deer (1909, Col - A5123)Stanley, Collins, Campbell & Burr

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Frank Kernell was an alias for S.H. Dudley
Composed by George M. Cohan

Give My Regards to Broadway by S.H. Dudley (Frank Kernell) (1905, Vic - 4385) George M. Cohan

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Composed by E.T. Paull in 1903

The Burning Of Rome by Prince's Band (1920, Col - A2960) comp. E.T. Paull

Swanee by Henry Burr & Peerless Quartet (1920, Vic - 18688)comp. Gershwin

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composed by Henry Clay Work in 1864

Father Come Home by Henry Burr & Peerless Quartet (1925, Vic-19716) comp. Henry Clay Work

She's the Daughter of Rosie O'Grady by Victor Novelty Orch (1929, Vic-22386)

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This song was originally written in 1867 by George Leybourne,  Gaston Lyle and Alfred Lee.

The Man On the Flying Trapeze by Harry McClintock (1928, Vic - 21567)

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Originally composed and published by Abe Holzmann in 1901,
One of my favorite marches and quite a popular circus march back in the day.

78s-RESTORED MP3

Blaze Away March by Royal Air Force Band (1927, Vic-120819) comp. Abe Holzmann

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I love the use of the calliope and it's solo on this recording.
Originally composed by Julius Fucik in 1897 ( also know as Thunder and Blazes).  It was intended to be used as a serious military march but circuses in the early 1900s adopted it as their favorite "screamer march" and re-named it "Thunder and Blazes."


Entry Of The Gladiators by Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey's Band (1929, Vic-22438) comp. Fucik

No Wedding Bells For Me by Billy Murray (1907, Vic - 5123)

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This is one of the oldest Billy Murray records I own. His earliest surviving records were made in May of 1903, but I read his first recordings were made in 1897! None of those survive though.

General Hardtack On Guard by Billy Murray (1903, Col - 1649)

General Hardtack March by Arthur Pryor's Band (1904, Monarch Vic-2898)

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composed by E. Harry Kelly

Southern Smiles by Arthur Pryor's Band (1904, Monarch Vic -2711)

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composed by George M. Cohan

Yankee Prince March by Arthur Pryor's Band (1909, Vic - 16306) comp. Cohan

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composed by Harry L. Alford

Peacemaker March by Arthur Pryor's Band (1909, Vic - 16276)

American Beauties March by Arthur Pryor's Band (1908, Vic-16085)

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Originally composed by Joseph Lamb in 1913. This disc is a 1948 recording of a 1913 piano roll.

American Beauty Rag piano roll by Joseph Lamb (1913/1948 Century-4024)

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Originally composed by Scott Joplin in 1908. This is a 1950 recoding of a 1908 piano roll.

Fig Leaf Rag piano roll by Scott Joplin (1908/1950, JazzClassics-533)

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Composed by Scott Joplin in 1902. This is a 1950 recording of a 1902 piano roll.

The Entertainer piano roll by Scott Joplin (1902/1950 JazzClassics-534)

Composed by Julius Lenzberg who also wrote other great tunes like Hungarian Rag, Haunting Rag and Operatic Rag

Little Wonder records were recorded at and released through the Columbia Graphophone Company.  They were 5.5 inches in diameter and one-sided.

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Some Baby by Columbia Band (1914, Little Wonder - 34)Julius Lenzberg

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Charley Case only made 3 recordings. The other 2 are: "How Mother Made the Soup" and "Father As a Scientist". His comedy is subtle, and his delivery is very deadpan. It's hard to believe this record is 111 years old because this monologue sounds like modern stand-up comedy.

Experiences In the Show Business by Charley Case (1909, Vic - 16354)

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composed by Harry Carroll

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