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From 1903, a fine recording on a 5-inch diameter Edison "concert" wax cylinder of the Scarecrow Dance, performed by the Edison Symphony Orchestra.
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Enjoy this fun "characteristic" band
"The Edison Symphony Orchestra has two more of its well-executed Records in the [September] list, Nos. 8485 and8492. The first is "The Scarecrow Dance," and its music is characteristic of itstitle. It is written by Justus Ringelben."
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Key | Title | Category | Performed by | Circa |
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08/2001 | The Absent-Minded Beggar | Standard poem | Harry Spencer | 1900 |
05/1997 | All the Silver in the Silvery Moon | Comic song | Billy Williams | 1911 |
12/2007 | The story of Cinderella | Talking | William Jefferson (Len Spencer) | 1899 |
01/1999 | Everybody Works But Father | Song | Bob Roberts | 1905 |
07/2000 | Glorious Beer | Tenor solo | Dan W. Quinn | 1899 |
03/1997 | The Grand March from Tannhauser | Band | Edison Grand Concert Band | 1899 |
07/2003 | In the Good Old Summer Time | Song | William Redmond | 1902 |
09/2011 | The Nightingale and the Frog | Piccolo solo | Edison Symphony Orchestra | 1902 |
01/2007 | Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser | Band | Gilmore's Band | 1901 |
01/2011 | Ragtime Medley | Banjo solo | Vess L. Ossman | 1900 |
08/2006 | Second Connecticut March | Band | Edison Concert Band | 1899 |
07/2002 | Stars and Stripes Forever March | Band | Sousa's Band | 1901 |
09/2014 | The Wedding of the Reuben and the Maid | Duet | Arthur Collins & Joseph Natus | 1901 |
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