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From 1903, an early field recording – the United States Marine Fife and Drum Corps plays The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley.

The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley

Company	Edison's National Phonograph Company
Cylinder #	8529
Category	Fife & drum
Title	The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley
Performed by	U. S. Marine Fife and Drum Corps
Circa	November 1903
Announcement	"The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley, played by the United States Marine Fife and Drum Corps. Edison record."

A wonderful recording made outdoors rather than in Edison's music room. Note the chuckling announcer (Edward Meeker).

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No. 8529, "The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley," is a field music Record introducing "Auld Lang Syne." It is played by the U. S. Marine Fife and Drum Corps, with good work by the drums, fifes and bugles.
— October 1903 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the November records]

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