The Last Edison Amberola VI Phonograph? My "D6" Plays Alexanders Ragtime Band
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2017
- This may be the last Edison Amberola model VI that left the Edison factory. This is my Edison Amberola model D6 playing "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Billy Murray from 1911. I included an intro about how I found this phonograph which some may find interesting and some may not. You may skip the intro and go straight to the audio presentation if desired which begins at about 9 minutes into the video. As always, thanks for stopping in for a visit and I hope that you enjoy the video.
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Well, that settles it. If I am fortunate enough to own a cylinder player I want an Amborola. Please no apologies the provenance of these machines needs to be recorded somewhere. I own a tabletop Silvertone and a Columbia floor model. I hope more collectors tell their stories. Billy Murray is a favorite of mine.
Clarion clear! Great reproduction. Thanks for posting this video.
This has got to be the clearest recording I've ever heard on an Edison player!
As for dates, this machine is definitely from 1915, at the earliest. After the 1914 fire, the Amberola works were redesigned with a simplified direct drive.
These are so COOL! Thank You for showing us BEAUTIFUL Machines! Billy Murray was and is one of the Most AWESOME Singers EVER! You could not help But Love Him! What a Contribution He made for us all! And folks like You Keep Him Alive in playing His Records!
Absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work.
How I like Billy Murrray songs! I know some his songs almost by heart. I'm from Russia, I'm 14 yars old.
This is a great song and great record player
Simply stunning machine and such a great recording of Billy Murray. Thank you. Enjoyed it immensly! Paul Wilson
It's really clear!
wow better than my cd player , no skipping or jumping
Great story.
Wow, what a great find!
Appreciate your efforts sharing these w/ us all.
My brother began collecting Edison machines, both cylinder and discs back in 1969.
Loved listening to "Bill Bailey," "Silvery Moon," etc. at the old house in Maine where we grew up.
We'd comb all the local antique shops for records...great memories!
Thanks again, Friend...
~D.S.
Were they all able to play as long as this one? It's right about 4 minutes. I thought the cylinders were less than that.
Loved your story! Thank you for sharing this with us, Doug! What an amazing piece of work.. both!
Blessings to you and your family.
Very fun story. Nice recording from Billy Murray. Your cylinders sound so rich and clear. I have just a few left over from a machine my mother's parents purchased back around 1921 and they are not nearly as good sounding. Enjoyed your presentation. So glad you got it working again!
sounds lovely
Wow, cool story and nice machine! I didn't realize the cylinder recordings of Alexander's Ragtime Band were that scarce. I have an Amberol (#817) Billy Murray version as well as an Indestructible (#3251) Collins & Harlan version. My 5 year old son is named Alexander and we play these cylinders often. He might be one of the only 5 year olds that routinely walks around humming this song. Would like to acquire the Blue Amberol version at some point down the road. Cheers!
Who are you? I want to see a glimps into your life..
Ha, great story. Mark
Your intro was fascinating. And I loved listening to the song.
Great commentry
I have this cylinder, and it is one of my favorite. Somewhere I have an announced Preacher and the Bear Blue Amberol, I think it is the only BA with the announcement like the early two minutes.
It looks like the carriage has only one screw to secure the reproducer, correct? That is a trademark of the earlier Amberola carriage, for this timeframe. There is a stamped in series of numbers on the underside of the motor, near the front. If you could post those numbers, that would help to narrow it down a little more.
I quite lucky have the Fred Van Eps Banjo instrumental version. I've always been very fond of his Cylinders
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@@seananon4893 I'm interesting
The clarity of the recording is first rate. The machine made no noise at all.
A good sounding recording yet for how old it is
This recording must have had a very good studio for reproduction. I assume this cylinder was a copy of a master instead of the old way of one off recording that was used before masters were used. The amberol was a superior substrate for recording. Very loud and distinct.
Billy Murray
William Thomas Murray (May 25, 1877 - August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century.[1] While he received star billing in vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era.
I've seen his birth year in many places as 1878. The first time was in Hobbies Magazine in the mid 1960's. They had a photograph of him, Irving Kaufman and a few other pioneer recording artists. At the time, Billy was walking with a cane. Irving Kaufman was the only one still living. He died in January 1976 at the age of 85.
Question. At 0:08 Its talks about a patent, where is the patent #?
The Amberola is a super machine. I have one. However, the motor is noisy as hell. So, I stick with my Homes, Fireside and Standards. Love Edison machines. P.s. that is a great sounding cylinder.
Ha ha! Mark, I bet you have a the first model (model A) Amberola VI. Am I right? The Amberola VI model A was (and remains!) notorious for having a VERY noisy motor. The motor was redesigned for the Amberola VI model B which uses the Edison Fireside motor.
Where did you get the spring from ?
What's difference between this and the Amberola 50? I have a 50 from about 1915
Great machine! BTW they sound better playing with the lid closed.
1911 ?
this intro went too far. i hope you are enjoying this, cuz i am/.
He just babbles on and on. Just keep it short and play the cylinder
He's NOT babbling! We enjoy his voice and stories as well as his knowledge.
Please fast forward if you must.
Signed with respect, CS 😊