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Cornfield medley

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  • Recording Title

    Cornfield medley

  • Other Title(s)

    • The cornfield medley, with whistle and gang-plank effects (Alternate title)

  • Vocal group

    Haydn Quartet

  • Genre(s)

    Ethnic characterizations, Popular music

  • Category

    Vocal

  • Description

    Male vocal quartet

  • Language

    English

  • Label Name/Number

    Victor 125

  • Matrix Number/Take Number

    [Pre-matrix B-]125/M-1

  • Recording Date

    1902-02-13

  • Place of Recording

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]

  • Size

    10"

  • Duration

    02:33

  • Notes

    Also recorded as [PM-]1951, [PM-]3092, A-407, B-407, B-530, A-728, B-728, and B-21913.

  • Rights & Access

    This recording is protected by state copyright laws in the United States. The Library of Congress has obtained a license from rights holders to offer it as streamed audio only. Downloading is not permitted. The authorization of rights holders of the recording is required in order to obtain a copy of the recording. Contact jukebox@loc.gov for more information.

    Credits

    Source of original recording: Giovannoni/Lynch Collection (private collection). Inclusion of the recording in the National Jukebox, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.

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