My Old Kentucky Home – Ed. M. Favor, 5.1 MB mp3 file.
Another pre-1900 recording. This one has a stamp on the hub indicating that it was from March 9, 1899.
It’s been a while since we looked in on the activities of the Council of Bad Ideas…
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee – Waiting for the Robert E. Lee, 5.5 MB mp3 file.
Take Me to the Caberet – Billy Murray, 5.8 MB mp3 file.
Two classic ragtime tunes originally recorded in 1912.
At some point, I’ve got to develop the rest of the libretto for this week’s comic.
Please Let Me Sleep – Arthur Collins. 3.4 MB mp3 file.
Sick as a dog today, so I’m posting this and going back to bed. This was originally recorded in 1902 and the disc was another one where the scratches were more numerous than the grooves. I’ve done some cleanup, but there are a lot of digital noise reduction artifacts. Still, the title is appropriate, and the song sounds like how I feel.
This week’s new comic sparked some debate: Are pants inherently more funny than shirts?
Spring is Here – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders, 6.1 MB mp3 file.
He Ain’t Done Right By Nell – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders, 5.2 MB mp3 file.
A couple of novelty tunes here to help welcome in the spring.
This week’s comic is a journey into the paranormal.
Dreaming of To-Morrow – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra, 6.1 MB mp3 file.
Lonesome – Ted Weems and His Orchestra, 5.8 MB mp3 file.
This week’s comic doesn’t blame you. It blames itself.