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Another 30 selections released on Edison's new format, the Blue Amberol cylinder. These cylinders were released in January and April 1913. Selections on this release include a sampling of Edison's extremely rare School Series, as well as the Special Series and fare by popular artists of the day. All of the transfers are done from the best copies of these cylinders to archival quality standards and expertly restored.
Liner Notes
The complimentary liner notes that accompany this release include background on the Blue Amberol format, notes on the transfers, discussion of the special and school series of cylinders, and images of some of the marketing material that originally accompanied the cylinder releases in the Edison Phonograph Monthly. The 10-page document is available for download as an Adobe Acrobat file.
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Track Listing
| 1. | 1651 - Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 2. | 1652 - Patrick Henry's Speech | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 3. | 1653 - Finch's the Blue and the Gray | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 4. | 1654 - Washington's Farewell Address | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 5. | 1655 - Webster's Speech in Reply to Hayne | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 6. | 1656 - Henry W. Grady's Speech on the New South | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 7. | 1657 - Dictation and Spelling 2d Year 1st Half Lesson 1 | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 8. | 1705 - Fifteen Review Problems in Denominate Numbers | Edward Meeker | 1913 |
| 9. | Special A - The Four Jacks | New York Military Band | 1913 |
| 10. | Special B - Father's Eccentricities | Murry K. Hill | 1913 |
| 11. | Special C - If I Must Say Farewell, Kate, Let Me Kiss Your Lips Goodbye | Manuel Romain | 1913 |
| 12. | Special D - The Ninety and Nine | Edison Mixed Quartet | 1913 |
| 13. | Special E - Scenes That Are Brightest | H. Benne Henton | 1913 |
| 14. | Special F - Two Rubes Swapping Horses | Steve Porter & Edward Meeker | 1913 |
| 15. | Special G - I'm Looking for a Sweetheart | Ada Jones and Billy Murray | 1913 |
| 16. | Special H - Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! | Byron G. Harlan & Frank C. Stanley | 1913 |
| 17. | Special J - The Hermit's Bell | American Symphony Orchestra | 1913 |
| 18. | Special K - The Peerless Minstrels | Peerless Quartet & Company | 1913 |
| 19. | 1711 - Manhattan Beach and El Capitan Marches | Sousa's Band | 1913 |
| 20. | 1712 - Darky School Days | Billy Golden & Joe Hughes | 1913 |
| 21. | 1713 - The Vacant Chair | Elizabeth Spencer & Chorus | 1913 |
| 22. | 1714 - Uncle Josh Keeps House | Cal Stewart | 1913 |
| 23. | 1715 - I Will Sing of My Redeemer | Edison Mixed Quartet | 1913 |
| 24. | 1716 - Medley of Country Dances | E. A. Jaudas | 1913 |
| 25. | 1717 - Sympathy | Charlotte Kirwan & Harvey Hindermyer | 1913 |
| 26. | 1718 - Oh! What a Beautiful Dream | Walter Van Brunt & Chorus | 1913 |
| 27. | 1719 - When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam' | Arthur Collins & Byron G. Harlan | 1913 |
| 28. | 1720 - Wearing of the Green | Marie Narelle | 1913 |
| 29. | 1651 - Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg [Bonus: Cylinder Dubbed from Disc] | Harry E. Humphrey | 1913 |
| 30. | 1712 - Darky School Days [Bonus: Alternate Take] | Billy Golden & Joe Hughes | 1913 |