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For December 1996...

This month: The snappy Southern Smiles Two-Step by the Edison Military Band.

Southern Smiles Two-Step

Company	Edison's National Phonograph Company
Cylinder #	8549
Category	Band
Title	Southern Smiles Two-Step
Performed by	Edison Military Band
Circa	1904
Announcement	"Southern Smiles Two-Step played by the Edison Military Band."

The Edison Military Band succeeded the Peerless Orchestra (see the November cylinder of the month) in late 1903 as Edison's band of choice for recording marches, two-steps, quicksteps and other up-tempo numbers that did not call for a concert band. They played for Edison through 1908, after which time the baton was passed on to the New York Military Band.

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