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      • [Celluloid home recording of whistling, speech, and singing at the beginning and end of commercial recording of Highland fling by National Promenade Band].

[Celluloid home recording of whistling, speech, and singing at the beginning and end of commercial recording of Highland fling by National Promenade Band].

Cylinder13252

Place of Publication:
[Place of production unknown],
Issued Date:
1914
Genres:
Personal recordings
Notes:

Performers not given.

Place of recording likely the United States.

The David Giovannoni Collection of home cylinder recordings (Set Number: 343-01).

Modified Blue Amberol cylinder.

Description:

At beginning, whistling and faint spoken commentary about the commercial recording of "Highland Fling" that follows; at end, more whistling and man sings part of "Love Me and the World Is Mine." Second sound file contains only the final segment ("Love Me and the World Is Mine") from a half-speed transfer with superior tracking.

Physical Description:
1 cylinder (ca. 4 min.) : 159.9 rpm ; 2 1/4 x 4 in.
Format:
Audio musical
Collection(s):
Cylinder Audio Archive
Library Location:
Department of Special Research Collections
ARK:
ark:/48907/f3k35t2t
Catalog System Number:
990041103750203776
Copyright Holder:
University of California (System). Regents
Restrictions:

MP3 files of the restored cylinders available for download are copyrighted by the Regents of the University of California. They are licensed for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial License. Acknowledgments for reuse of the transfers should read "University of California, Santa Barbara Library." The original wav files (either unedited or restored) can be provided upon request for commercial or non-commercial use such as CD reissues, film/tv synchronization, use on websites or in exhibits. The University of California makes no claims or warranties as to the copyright status of the original recordings and charges a use fee for the use of the transfers. Please contact the University of California, Santa Barbara Library Department of Special Research Collections for information on licensing cylinder transfers.