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From 1892, an early brown wax cylinder recording from the North American Phonograph Company era – Take Your Time, Gentlemen.
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When made in 1892, this particular record was probably copied from the master recording by means of a hollow rubber tube running between the master and copying phonograph. For a 'tube copy' recording, it is quite clear and, after a few listenings, the words to this pleasant ballad are fairly easily understood.
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