Edison Columbia St 121ft Horn Recordings
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:43 pm
I have read stories of the 121ft recording horn Thomas Edison had built in the early 20's. George Frow in his book on the Diamond Disc Phonograph said the construction of the horn resulted from a theory of Edison's which suggested sound waves were in a state of confusion at source and the long horn alleviated this to the recording diaphragm.
Frow suggested a number of test recordings were made and a few possibly made commercial issue in about 1923.
I have a recording of the Imperial Marimba Band Diamond Disc number 50906 "In Storm and Sunshine-March" which when listened to closely has the aura of being recorded in an echoed cave environment. There are accompanying saxophones which sound distant and odd. It dates from about 1922-23 and I am curious if it is one of those strange recordings?
I suspect there may have been others commercially released and wonder if anyone knows of any? On the other hand, my observations may be just wishful thinking. Any thoughts?
Frow suggested a number of test recordings were made and a few possibly made commercial issue in about 1923.
I have a recording of the Imperial Marimba Band Diamond Disc number 50906 "In Storm and Sunshine-March" which when listened to closely has the aura of being recorded in an echoed cave environment. There are accompanying saxophones which sound distant and odd. It dates from about 1922-23 and I am curious if it is one of those strange recordings?
I suspect there may have been others commercially released and wonder if anyone knows of any? On the other hand, my observations may be just wishful thinking. Any thoughts?