Commemorating "Struggle for Freedom Day" in Czech Rep.

[Valecnik]

Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and the demonstration in 1989 that started the Velvet Revolution.

Edison Blue Amberol Record no. 1995, "At the Mill" March by Bohumir Kryl and his Band played on a Edison Triumph Phonograph from 1910-1911. The recording itself dates from 1912 or 1913.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCbXyqXb-Uc[/youtube]

[Edisone]

Nice record & machine! Thanks! I'll hafta czech to see if I have that Kryl record - I know there are a couple from the 'Foreign' series.

And I see somebody has the Edison Phonograph Monthy !

hmm... The chick on the Edison poster seems to wearing a tape or home movie reel on her head.

[Valecnik]

Nice record & machine! Thanks! I'll hafta czech to see if I have that Kryl record - I know there are a couple from the 'Foreign' series.

And I see somebody has the Edison Phonograph Monthy !

hmm... The chick on the Edison poster seems to wearing a tape or home movie reel on her head.

Thanks Edisone. You are very observant! Yes that is the EPM series on the shelf.

I'm not sure what the head garb is supposed to represent

[Flvice]

nice tune, nice collection. Love the edison framed prints.. Are they original? Thanks for sharing

[Valecnik]

nice tune, nice collection. Love the edison framed prints.. Are they original? Thanks for sharing

Thanks Flvice, No, the prints are quality reproductions but I do like them alot just the same.

[Guest]

The Kryl record is very, very nice, and not often found, but would not the OkeH/Odeon orange label pressings of Lindstrom stuff recorded in Praha (and original issued on Rena) such as Karel Hasler's "Hosi od Zborova" or the Kapela Pan Hermana's "Ty, Ty, Ty, jsi Vinnijsi" be more characteristic?

[Valecnik]

Yes sir, you are right. The Kryl selection is technically too early to be associated with the mentioned event and the only real link is the Czech background of the composer, Kmoch and the performer, Kryl's band, plus of course the fact that it's a cheery, celebratory song.