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December 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – The Despatch Rider, concertina solo by Alexander Prince (1910).
November 2, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – Whistling specialty The Mocking Bird, by Billy Golden (1897).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
October 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – Duet from The Magic Flute, sung by Jane Mérey & Albert Piccaluga (1903-05).
September 23, 2003: Note to early recordings collectors – Updated. Added a video guide for packing wax cylinders; an outtakes video is also posted.
Tinfoil Resource Center – Updated.
Help for Playing Sound Files – Updated. and some files phased out due to excessive piracy.
September 10, 2003: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
September 2, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – The Dixie Rube, descriptive selection with the Edison Military Band (1906).
August 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – Saving Them All for Mary, banjo & song by Al Reeves (1891-1893).
July 2, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – In the Good Old Summer Time, sung by William Redmond (1902).
June 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by the Edison Concert Band (1904).
Tinfoil Resource Center – Updated.
May 8, 2003: Updated all links opening into new windows so that – until I learn how to do it right (suggestions are welcome) – they stay in the current window. Note: Most browsers allow you to open a link in a new window (typically by right-clicking instead of left-clicking).
May 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – "Genevieve" Waltz Medley, an ocarina solo played by Eugene Rose (1906).
Recording Artist Biographies – Updated. Added a mini-biography of Eugene Rose.
April 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley, played by the U. S. Marine Fife and Drum Corps (1903).
March 2, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – I'm Tired of Eating in the Restaurants, sung by Bert Williams (1906).
February 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – What Might Have Been, sung by Manuel Romain (1909).
January 11, 2003: Press and Citations, etc. – Updated. Added video of a recent television interview.
January 1, 2003: Cylinder of the Month – Hebrew Vaudeville - parody on "Rip Van Winkle was a Lucky Man", by Julian Rose (1903).
Happy 2003 to all.
December 3, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Hallelujah Chorus, played by the Battery Band of New York (1894).
November 2, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Baby, Baby, from Lady Slavey, sung by Minnie Emmett (1898).
October 11, 2002: Recording Artist Biographies – Updated. Added a mini-biography of Agustarello Affre.
October 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – La Favorite - Ange si pur, sung by Agustarello Affre (1903).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
September 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – McGinty at the Living Pictures, sung by Edward M. Favor (1906).
August 2, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Blue Bell, played by Albert Benzler & Frederick W. Hager (1904).
Recent Visitors – Updated.
July 2, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – The Stars and Stripes Forever March, played by Sousa's Band (1901).
June 2, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Overture, Poet and Peasant, played by Baldwin's Cadet Band of Boston (1895).
May 5, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Updated. Located a copy of the sheet music to In Zanzibar.
May 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – In Zanzibar, sung by J. W. Myers (1904).
April 2, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – A double feature: Casey as Umpire at a Ball Game, by Russell Hunting (1898), and Casey Courting His Girl, by John Kaiser (1905).
March 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – The Night Alarm, played by the Polyphone Symphony Orchestra (1898-1899).
December 2001 Cylinder of the Month – Updated. Located a copy of the sheet music to When the Birds Go North Again.
February 4, 2002: Corrections – Updated. Announcement corrected to the October 1998 Cylinder of the Month, the March Medley from El Capitan by Issler's Orchestra (one of my favorite records).
February 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – The Prologo from Pagliacci, sung by Italian baritone Antonio Scotti (1906).
January 1, 2002: Cylinder of the Month – Our Whistling Servant Girl, singing and whistling by John Y. AtLee (1900).
Happy 2002 to all.
December 3, 2001: Cylinder of the Month (a bit tardy) – When the Birds Go North Again, sung by Silas Leachman (1900).
November 2, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – Uncle Remus, played by The American Symphony Orchestra (1909).
October 2, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – The Schwanlied ("Swan song") aria from Lohengrin, sung by Ernst Krauss (1904).
Happy 110th birthday – Five Minutes With the Minstrels is 110 years old today!
September 11, 2001: Remembering this day and the World Trade Center.
September 1, 2001 — tinfoil.com's 5th anniversary.: Cylinder of the Month – In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, a homemade recording by G. W. Kennedy (1906).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
August 1, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – The Absent-Minded Beggar, by Harry Spencer (1900).
July 1, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – That Beautiful Rag, by Stella Mayhew and Billie Taylor (1910).
June 2, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – Petite Mignon, oboe solo by Caesar Addimando (1908).
May 2, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – Consentida, by the Mexican Orquesta Tipica Lerdo (1904).
April 1, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – Chopin's Funeral March, by the Edison Concert Band (1906).
March 29, 2001: Commemorations – My mother, Rachel Elizabeth Sage (1923-2001).
March 1, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – Waiting for a Certain Girl, by Billy Murray (1907).
February 10, 2001: Cylinder of the Month (delayed due to a family emergency) – At the Circus, by the Edison Symphony Orchestra (1899).
January 2, 2001: Cylinder of the Month – The oldest known playable recording; from the late 1870's, an experimental talking clock (1878).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
December 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – The Sleigh Ride Party, by The Greater New York Quartette (1898).
Press and Citations, etc. – Updated.
A holiday special – Added. A fun holiday lark.
November 2, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – The Imperial Minstrels, by Len Spencer & Steve Porter (1901).
October 2, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Our Victorious Nation March, by the New York Military Band (1909).
Tinfoil Resource Center – Updated.
September 27, 2000: A Note to Collectors of Early Sound Recordings – Updated.
September 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Transformation Scene from "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", by Len Spencer (1905).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
Press and Citations, etc. – Updated.
August 17, 2000: Corrections – Updated. More information located on the tunes of the Dixie Medley by Fred Van Epps.
August 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Mrs. McCloud's Reel, bagpipe solo by James C. McAuliffe (1899).
MP3 sound format phased in – In addition to the WAV and RealAudio sound formats, the MPEG layer 3 audio (MP3) sound format is being added. Now, click on the , , or image for the sound format desired.
July 3, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Glorious Beer, by Dan W. Quinn (1899).
June 2, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – A banjo double feature: Whistling Rufus, by Vess L. Ossman (1899), and Dixie Medley, by Fred Van Epps (1908).
May 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Chopin Nocturne, piano solo by Joseph Pizzarello (on a Bettini cylinder, 1898).
April 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Jerusalem Mournin', performed by Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette (1910).
March 3, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – Just Like Bein' at Hame, sung by Harry Lauder (1911).
February 19, 2000: Commemorations – My father, George W. Sage, III (1922-2000).
February 1, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – For your valentine: The Third Verse of Mary and John, or, The Lovers' Quarrel, sung by Will White (1891).
January 3, 2000: Cylinder of the Month – It Don't Seem Like the Same Old Smile, sung by George J. Gaskin (1897).
Happy 2k to all!
December 1, 1999: Closing the late nineteen-hundreds with the sounds of the early nineteen-hundreds . . .
Cylinder of the Month – Unlawful Trusts, by William H. Taft (1908).
November 24, 1999: Press and Citations, etc. – tinfoil.com makes Rolling Stone magazine! Actually, it is more of an advertisement in Rolling Stone. Well, to be completely honest, it's really just a mention in an ad for ArtistDirect.com – but it's still pretty cool . . .
November 2, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back, by Banta's Orchestra (1895).
Corrections – Updated. News regarding the previously mysterious The Esquimaux Dance.
October 1, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – Clancy's Prize Waltz Contest, by Len Spencer (1904).
September 2, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – La Media Noche, played by the John Philip Sousa's United States Marine Band (1891).
August 1, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – Ev'ry Little Bit, Added to What You've Got, Makes Just a Little Bit More, sung by Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan (1907).
July 1, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – By the Light of the Silvery Moon, sung by Ada Jones (1910).
Harper's Weekly from 1878 – A beautiful full-page color illustration of Edison's newest invention.
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
June 1, 1999: Commemorations – Ira Duelten (1908-1999).
Cylinder of the Month – The truly unusual The Esquimaux Dance (ca. 1892).
Recent Visitors – Updated.
Corrections – Updated.
May 3, 1999: Cylinder of the Month (a bit tardy this month, but worth the wait) – Take Your Time, Gentlemen, sung by Press Eldridge (ca. 1892).
April 1, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – The Ninety and Nine, sung by Frank C. Stanley (ca. 1902).
March 19, 1999: The Clarice Vance Mystery – A possible Vance sighting from 1936: Is this a piece from a missing decade of the Vance puzzle? See a movie clip and cast your vote.
March 2, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – Dance on Friday Night, played by the Peerless Orchestra (1900).
The 2^nd Page – Created. Plenty of new features and extensions to tinfoil.com — enjoy!
Tinfoil Resource Center – Updated. Added to the list of sources for antique phonograph accessories and repair shops.
February 1, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – For your valentine: In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, sung by the Columbia Quartette (1904).
January 2, 1999: Cylinder of the Month – Everybody Works But Father, sung by Bob Roberts (1905).
Happy 1999 to all!
December 2, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – A double feature: Mariar, sung by Clarice Vance (1905), and O Come All Ye Faithful, sung by the Columbia Quartette (1904).
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
November 2, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – Lasca, recited by Edgar L. Davenport (ca. 1905).
October 2, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – El Capitan March Medley, played by Issler's Orchestra (ca. 1900).
September 1, 1998 — Tinfoil.com's second anniversary!: Cylinder of the Month – A Hundred Fathoms Deep, sung by Frank C. Stanley (ca. 1902-1904).
August 19, 1998: A Note to Collectors of Early Sound Recordings – Updated.
August 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – Take Me Out to the Ball Game, sung by Edward Meeker (1908).
July 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – On the 100^th anniversary of the Spanish-American War: From 1898, The Charge of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, played by the Columbia Orchestra.
June 2, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – A double feature: Five Minutes With the Minstrels, played by Voss's First Regiment Band (1891), and Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine, sung by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1908).
May 2, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – The exceptional sentimental song, Nobody Knows, Nobody Cares, as sung by Will Oakland (1909).
April 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – One of the major political and social players of the late 19th and early 20th Century, William Jennings Bryan, speaks regarding Immortality (1908).
March 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – Enjoy the humorous monolog, Uncle Josh's Letter From Home, by Cal Stewart (1909).
February 18, 1998: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
February 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – For your valentine: Pucker Up Your Lips, Miss Lindy, sung by Albert C. Campbell and Irving Gillette (1912).
January 22, 1998: Tinfoil Resource Center – Corrected. A kind-hearted friend pointed out that I was spelling "hollow" as in "hollow sounding" as "hallow". At least I'm consistent: I noted the same error peppered throughout Tinfoil.com.
January 11, 1998: Tinfoil Resource Center – Updated. A more complete and updated list of antique phonograph shows.
January 1, 1998: Cylinder of the Month – For January: A super tune, Flirting on the Beach, played by the Edison Symphony Orchestra (1904).
A Titanic Trivia – (Not really a trivial question, but the alliteration sounded so good) What song could be heard playing as the Titanic was going down? Listen to the answer on a period wax cylinder.
Happy 1998 to all!
December 6, 1997: What's New Archive – Created. This What's New listing was growing long. Now, in general, you'll find the most recent month's entries here, the remainder being moved to the archive.
December 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For December: Joy to the World, played by the Edison Concert Band (1906), and Please, Mr. Conductor, Don't Put Me Off the Train, sung by Byron G. Harlan (1903).
November 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For November: From 1909, Down at the Huskin' Bee, sung by Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan.
October 2, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For October: – Lanciers with Figures Called, by Issler's Popular Orchestra from 1893-94.
September 3, 1997 — Our first anniversary!: Tinfoil Resource Center – Created.
A Note to Early Recordings Collectors – Added a new pictorial section outlining the recordings preservation process used here at tinfoil.com. Warning: Contains graphic image of author's gruesome mug – discretion is advised.
Cylinder of the Month – For September: (A bit late this time – sorry) Heart Bowed Down, by William Tuson (1904).
August 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For August: Nothing Like That In Our Family by Will F. Denny (1906).
July 1, 1997: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
Cylinder of the Month – For July: The Stars and Stripes Forever, by Ruby Brooks (1902).
June 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For June: An early Sophie Tucker recording – from 1910, the Reuben Rag.
Cylinders of the Month Archive – Created.
Cylinder sound excerpts – Added support for RealAudio sound files in addition to the WAV sound files. Now, for any sound file, simply click on the or image to indicate which sound file format is desired.
May 14, 1997: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
Cylinder Music Shop – Updated order form and added total playing time figures for each volume.
May 1, 1997: Cylinder Music Shop – Updated.
Cylinder of the Month – For May: A 1911 (pirated) concert cylinder recording of I Wish I Had All the Silver in the Silvery Moon, sung by Billy Williams.
April 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For April: A Billy Murray double feature! From 1908, the comic song, I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark, and from 1909, its humorous sequel, I Used to Be Afraid to Go Home in the Dark.
March 8, 1997: The Adventures of Chris and Walt – Added. Something quite different: CJ, my 14 year old son and cartoonist, takes to the Internet with his new weekly comic strip series The Adventures of Chris and Walt! As you will see, Chris and Walt make an unusual crime fighting team.
March 2, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For March: An early concert cylinder recording! From 1899, the Grand March From Tannhauser, played by the Edison Grand Concert Band.
Links to Related Topics – Updated.
February 9, 1997: Thomas A. Edison Commemorative – Created.
February 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For February: From 1897, the great Sousa Liberty Bell March.
Cylinder Music Shop – Changed the name of the "Cylinder Music Library" to "Cylinder Music Shop".
January 1, 1997: Cylinder of the Month – For January: Street Piano Medley.
Happy new year!
December 23, 1996: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
December 1, 1996: Cylinder of the Month – For December: Southern Smiles Two-Step. Cylinders of the Month archive section added.
Cylinder Music Library – Expanded. Three new tape volumes released.
Cylinder Excerpts – Several new excerpts added.
A Note to Early Recordings Collectors – Added packing and shipping suggestions.
October 17, 1996: Links to Related Topics – Updated.
October 15, 1996: Cylinder of the Month – Created.
The first Cylinder-of-the-month (for October and November) is Smoky Mokes, performed by the Peerless Orchestra.
What's New at tinfoil.com – Created.
Awards and Testimonials – Created.
September 16, 1996: Early Recorded Sound and Wax Cylinders – Divided into smaller sectional pages and moved under new domain www.tinfoil.com
A Note to Early Recordings Collectors – Created.
Cylinder Music Library – Created.
August 31, 1996: Early Recorded Sound and Wax Cylinders – Created.

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