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Audio Recording A study in mimicry : vaudeville sketch

A study in mimicry : vaudeville sketch
A study in mimicry : vaudeville sketch (Edison 50485-R)

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About this Item

Title

  • A study in mimicry : vaudeville sketch

Names

  • Orren, John. prf
  • Drew, Lillian. prf
  • American Quartet. prf

Created / Published

  • Orange, N.J. : Edison, [1918?]

Headings

  • -  Sound recordings--Sound effects
  • -  Birdsongs
  • -  Humorous songs
  • -  Vocal quartets

Notes

  • -  Edison: 5522-A-2-2 (matrix), 6031-A-5-2 (matrix); Diamond Disc no. on record sleeve: 50485.
  • -  The 1st work consists primarily of vocal sound effects, including whistled bird sounds with piano acc.; 2nd work consists of a song followed by vocal sound effects.
  • -  Orren and Drew (1st side) ; The Premier Quartet (2nd side).
  • -  Coupling date: 6/19/1918--Cf. Wile, 1978.
  • -  Engraved labels.
  • -  Program notes and performers' full names on record sleeve.
  • -  LC copy: 5522-A-1-3 (matrix 1st side) ; 6031-A-3 (matrix, 2nd side).

Medium

  • 1 audio disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono ; 10 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Edison 50485

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 00694051

OCLC Number

  • 74350844

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

The Library of Congress American Variety Stage collection is in the public domain and is free to use and reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division

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Chicago citation style:

Orren, John. Prf, Lillian. Prf Drew, and American Quartet. Prf. A Study in Mimicry: Vaudeville Sketch. [Orange, N.J.: Edison, ?, 1918] Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694051/.

APA citation style:

Orren, J. P., Drew, L. P. & American Quartet. Prf. (1918) A Study in Mimicry: Vaudeville Sketch. [Orange, N.J.: Edison, ?] [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694051/.

MLA citation style:

Orren, John. Prf, Lillian. Prf Drew, and American Quartet. Prf. A Study in Mimicry: Vaudeville Sketch. [Orange, N.J.: Edison, ?, 1918] Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/00694051/>.