Ada Jones and Billy Murray each recorded dozens of two-minute solo performances for Edison – 70 by Jones, 89 by Murray – as well as dozens of titles for other record companies.   But in the relatively few, just 29, Edison two-minute wax recordings where they teamed up, there was often a certain spark and vitality present – a one-plus-one-equals-three effect: The sound of recording history being made.

Enjoy this fine wax cylinder recording of one of their best duets.

To hear Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine  — For help playing these sounds, click here.

9950   Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine Ada Jones & Billy Murray The charming seashore flirting duet from the musical play, "Three Twins."   Ada Jones and Billy Murray sing the lines of the verse by turns and both join in the chorus.   The duet is the equal of anything these premier duetists have done together.   It is sure to win as many encores from Edison Phonograph owners as the original piece did during the successful run of "Three Twins" in New York last season.   At that time it broke all records for curtain calls.   Orchestra accompaniment.   Music, Karl L. Hoschna; words, O. A. Hauerbach; publishers, M. Witmark & Sons, New York. — August 1908 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the October records]

                                       

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