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[Brown wax home recording of whistling and man calling dog].

Place of Publication:
[Place of production unknown],
Issued Date:
1899
Genres:
Personal recordings
Notes:

Brown wax cylinder.

The David Giovannoni Collection of home cylinder recordings (Set Number: 235-01).

Performers not given.

Place of recording likely the United States.

Description:

Man speaks briefly at beginning. Then whistling; selections include "Turkey in the Straw," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Marching Through Georgia," and "Mosquito Parade." At end: "Rover! D'you want to go to the store? C'mon Rover now, that's a nice boy. Come, Rover! Rover! C'mon, Rover! Where are ya? Wait (?) here."

Physical Description:
1 cylinder (ca. 2 min.) : 72.8 rpm (pitched to voice) ; 2 1/4 x 4 in.
Format:
Audio musical
Collection(s):
Cylinder Audio Archive
Library Location:
Department of Special Research Collections
ARK:
ark:/48907/f3cj8cxd
Catalog System Number:
990041105700203776
Copyright Holder:
University of California (System). Regents