Columbia matrix 1109C. An evening with the minstrels / Minstrels [Columbia Records group]

TitleSource
An evening with the minstrels (Primary title)Brooks/Rust
[Disc] C (Title part)Brooks/Rust
End man stories (Part name)Brooks/Rust
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
Minstrels [Columbia Records group] (Vocal group)
George Graham (speaker)Not confirmed.
Harry Spencer (speaker)Confirmed on take 2.
Len Spencer (speaker)Confirmed on take 2.
  • Description: Minstrels : Comic dialogue
  • Category: Spoken
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Brooks/Rust notes that "George Graham may appear on early takes."
Brooks/Rust note: Matrixes 1109 A through L, advertised in the catalog as "An evening with the minstrels," presented an entire minstrel show, including introductory overture, jokes, vocalist, olio (specialty acts), and grand finale. Unlike most minstrel records of this period, each disc did not open with "Gentlemen, be seated" and an overture; instead the records were intended to be played sequentially, with the acts flowing naturally from disc to disc, producing the effect of a continuous show. Comprising approximately half an hour of total playing time, the 12-disc set was a landmark of early recording.
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Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote Hide Additional Titles
approximately 1903 New York, New York [1] Unknown
between 1903 and 1908 New York, New York 2 Master Columbia 1109C 10-in.

Citation

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