A lively band number from 1905 celebrating the famous Black Diamond Express train line.
Black Diamond Express March
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| Company |
Edison's National Phonograph Company
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| Cylinder # |
9011
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| Category |
Band
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| Title |
Black Diamond Express March
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| Performed by |
Edison Military Band
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| Circa |
June 1905
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| Announcement |
"Black Diamond Express March, played by the Edison Military Band."
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Enjoy this snappy band number inspired by the then state-of-the-art
Black Diamond Express train line
run by the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
This luxury passenger service between New York City and Buffalo, New York
began operation in 1896 and continued until 1959.
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To hear
Black Diamond Express March —
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For help playing these sounds, click here.
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No. 9011, "Black Diamond Express March," by the Edison Military Band,
is a composition by H. A. Lyon that was named for the far-famed railroad express
and the character of the music is thoroughly descriptive of the title.
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— May 1905 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the June records]
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To learn more:
- Read an excellent history about the Black Diamond Express by Scot Lawrence.
- See two Thomas A. Edison, Inc. short films which thrilled early movie-goers around the turn of the previous century -
To hear other examples of wax cylinders, see the
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