Independance Day... share your patriotic videos. :)

[phonophan79]

Happy Independance Day to the Americans.

Here are some videos to celebrate the day. ...or rest of the world post your own national air.

Voice of Thomas Alva Edison played on his Edisonic Diamond Disc phonograph
Edison Diamond Disc: 50509-R "Let Us Not Forget" by: Thomas A. Edison (HD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6WexWwZ2iQ

Victor Talking Machine Model E Monarch Jr. "pre-dog" phonograph playing 7" Emerson record.
Emerson Record #7157 "American Fantasie" by Emerson Military Band and Composed by Victor Herbert. (HD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydogm1knbw

World War I / WWI Edison Diamond Disc special issue portable Army/Navy phonograph playing patriotic record. (HD)
Diamond Disc #50443-L "Over There!" written by George M. Cohan and performed by Billy Murray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl2Lgg1fxBA

WWII Waters Conley portable phonograph playing patriotic record (HD)
Decca Record #A-330 18456 A - "You're A Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan as performed by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2d4pXq3shw

Edison C-200 "Adam" phonograph playing "The Stars and Stripes Forever". (incomplete)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZtd4W5sHzM

Edison Amberola 30 playing cylinder record
Cylinder: Blue Amberol #2325
Artist: New York Military Band ~ Year: 1914
Title: Fourth Of July Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzfM5aMuJSs

[gramophoneshane]

Happy 4th of July everybody.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDA9NbPAK8o[/youtube]

[MordEth]

Here are a few videos from the collection of YouTube videos that I’ve done with John...

First, the “Liberty Bell March”, John’s most-viewed video:

[youtubehq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1OqPLcIRBs[/youtubehq]
and “American Fantasie” (2 sides) by Victor Herbert:

[youtubehq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBymHDOblto[/youtubehq]
I thought that we had a few more particularly patriotic songs, but apparently I’m mistaken, unless we want to count songs that extol the virtues of particular parts of the country.

However, as a bonus, I’ll include Margaret Woodrow Wilson’s rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home”:

[youtubehq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtbKMrSbL4k[/youtubehq]
For anyone who was not aware, she was the daughter of President Woodrow Wilson, and Wikipedia offers her performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. According to his video comments, he believes that a pressing of her version of “My Old Kentucky Home” with a special label was sold to raise money for the Red Cross during the World War.

Hopefully everyone had a happy and safe Independence Day (for those who celebrate the U.S. observance of it), and you didn’t accidentally blow up any phonographs or records with your fireworks.

— MordEth

[gramophoneshane]

The Star Spangled Banner by Thomas Chalmers & Chorus on Edison BA no.2652

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfmiWeQHAGk[/youtube]


Uncle Sam Medley No.2 by National Guard Fife & Drum Corps on Edison BA no.3219.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCxS0qKSoQE[/youtube]


Spirit Of Independence March by New York Military Band on Edison BA no.1612

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkc8-3zGgLY[/youtube]


Stars & Stripes Forever by Sousa's Band on Edison BA no.2104

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39q7sQFIGE[/youtube]

[phonophan79]

Happy 4th of July everybody.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDA9NbPAK8o

LOL, thanks G-Shane...

Separately, I remember as a kid growing up watching Yankee Doodle Dandy as a kid every year on July 4. I think it's sad today because I don't know if they still play it or if kids today know any George M. Cohan songs. Here's the 1942 trailer. People just aren't patriotic like this anymore.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTCYn4wb3Y[/youtube]

I also found this recording (not my video) of "Over there" performed by Caruso singing in English. I think it sounds kind of strange, but hey, it still is Caruso.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2JZtT70PvE[/youtube]

EDIT: Does anyone know what language the second time through is in? He certainly sounds a lot more confident and smooth the second time through.

[OrthoSean]

Yup, the second verse is done in Italian, I believe, followed by a verse in French.

Sean

[gramophoneshane]

According to the label, the first verse is English & the second is French, but no mention of Italian.

[OrthoSean]

Damn Shane! You're right of course. I wasn't home to check the disc and was going on my (rather dim, apparently) memory. I haven't played Caruso's "Over There" in some time. My original post said English and French and I second guessed myself, went back and added Italian.

Oops, thanks for catching my error!

Sean

[Aaron]

Here is one of my patriotic cylinders. i have a few more that ill video and post.

Aaron


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR48uTXepOw