For your holiday festivities, a rare early concertina recording from 1910,
The Despatch Rider played by Alexander Prince.
The Despatch Rider
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Edison's National Phonograph Company
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| Cylinder # |
10342
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| Category |
Concertina
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| Title |
The Despatch Rider
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| Performed by |
Alexander Prince
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| Circa |
April 1910
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| Announcement |
None
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Edison released two 2-minute wax cylinder recordings of the concertina, the first in 1909,
and this recording in April of 1910;
both were performed by Alexander Prince (his only solo recordings for Edison).
The concertina's better-known cousin, the accordion, got more play –
with thirteen 2-minute cylinder releases – at the hands of John J. Kimmble.
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The Despatch Rider —
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10342 The Despatch Rider
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Alexander Prince
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A concertina solo of a particularly lively and captivating number in the
rendition of which the player's wonderful mastery over his instrument is fully manifested.
The clearness of tone, the neatness of the runs –
each note standing out distinctly –
and his splendid work in the sustained passages,
makes this Record a most desirable addition to our catalog.
Composer, Eilenberg.
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— February 1910 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the April records]
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