The sound files posted here are available in two formats: Wav (8 bit, Mono-large but most cross-platform friendly)
and MP3 (16 bit, Stereo-small, portable, becoming the new standard). In order to hear them you must have an appropriate
audio player program installed on your computer. Windows 95/98 can play Wav files through it's integral Microsoft MediaPlayer, whereas MP3s need an additional player, such as WinAMP. Other platforms have similar players available too (even the trusty ol' Amiga!). To download a complete version of WinAMP, click on the icon below:



Once you have the correct audio player installed on your computer, select any of the appropriate files below, sit back and enjoy!!
(BTW: Winamp is freeware, VERY flexible and plays Wav files too, so why not have it anyway??)

To download
Edison 2-miniute Black Wax Cylinder no. 8213:
"In The Good Ol' Summertime"
by the Edison Military Band

Select either 2.7M or 1.9M

To download
Edison 2-miniute Black Wax Cylinder no. 8856:
"The Auto Race"
by the Edison Concert Band

Select either 2.6M or 1.8M




To download
Edison 2-minuite Black Wax Cylinder no. 9214:
"Save Your Money Cause Winter Am Comin' On"
by Clarice Vance

Select either 2.5M or 1.9M



To download
Edison 2-minuite Black Wax Cylinder no. 9300:
"If Washington Should Come To Life"
by Billy Murray

Select either 2.7M or 2.0M



To download
Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder no. 1550:
"Casey Jones"
by Billy Murray and Chorus

Select either 5.1M or 3.8M



To download
Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder no. 1939:
"Trail of the Lonesome Pine Medly"
by the Edison Concert Band

Select either 5.2M or 3.9M

To download
Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder no. 2385:
"Aeroplane Dip"
by the Edison Symphony Orchestra

Select either 4.9M or 3.6M



To download
Edison Diamond Disc no. 50426L:
"Simplicity-Intermezzo"
by Sodero's Band

Select either 4.9M or 3.3M




To download
Edison Diamond Disc no. 50514L:
"Creole Bells"
by the New York Military Band

Select either 2.3M or 1.6M



To download
Edison Diamond Disc no. 51271L:
"31st. Street Blues"
by Al Bernard and Frank Kaplan

Select either 5.2M or 4.3M




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