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Explore early sound recording methods, two-minute wax cylinder records and antique phonographs; see plenty of rare vintage photos; and enjoy listening to early recorded sounds taken directly from the original wax cylinders.
 
  

Listen to a complete two-minute wax cylinder recording – a "new" cylinder every month.

For May:   A fun comic song from 1906: Nothing Like That In Our Family sung by Will F. Denny.

 
Recently
April:   Peaches and Cream (Vaudeville sketch) 1906
March:   Ain't Dat a Shame Medley (Dulcimer solo) 1908
February:   I'll Love You Forever and Ever (Baritone) 1898
January:   The Melon Patch Schottische (Band) 1894-1896
December:   Mireille - Valse (Soprano) 1906
November:   Tarantella from The Bride Elect (Orchestra) 1898

See also the archive.
 
  

 
  

 
  

Want a primitive recording?   Try this experimental sound recording from 1878: The world's earliest playable phonograph recording – still audible today after more than 140 years . . .
 
  

Locate answers, resources, buyers and sellers – An antique phonograph and early sound recordings answer desk.
 
    

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