Brass band arrangement of the Hunters' Chorus from The Lily of Killarney using period instruments. During the 19th century, brass bands began to spring up throughout Europe and America. Popular music, including operas, were arranged for them by composers and music sellers eager to cash in on the free advertising they provided.
United States military song recorded during the Spanish–American War by Emile Berliner, inventor of the first lateral disc audio record, one year after he received the patent on the device.
"Memphis Blues", composed by W. C. Handy in 1912. This is the first known recording, performed by the Victor Military Band, July 15, 1914.
I Want to Go Back to Michigan, written by Irving Berlin and performed by Billy Murray for Edison Records in 1914.
Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning, written by Irving Berlin and performed by Arthur Fields for Edison Records in 1919.
Instrumental version of the most famous song from the 1921 musical Shuffle Along, recorded during its original Broadway run. Later used as a presidential campaign song for Harry Truman.
Prohibition era song by Skidmore--Walker, sung by Duke Rogers, recorded by Thomas Edison's studio, 1922. Duration 3:29.
Excerpts of a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt at Carnegie Hall, March 12, 1912, recorded August 12 by Thomas Edison. The time constraints of the wax cylinder medium probably required the abridgement.
Farewell address by United States president Dwight D. Eisenhower from January 17, 1961. Duration 15:30.
United States president John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at the Berlin Wall, June 26, 1963
United States president Lyndon Johnson's speech when he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, July 02, 1964
United States president Gerald Ford's remarks on clemency for Vietnam Era draft evaders, September 16, 1974
President Jimmy Carter's speech upon signing the treaty for a staged turnover of the Panama Canal and associated lands from the United States to Panama.
George W. Bush's address to the people of the United States, September 11, 2001, 8:30pm EDT.
Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101. Performed by Daniel Veesey from Musopen.com.
See also: Beethoven's original sketch of the fourth movement.
