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The Talking Machine #1 – Valentine’s Day
Welcome to The Talking Machine! This is a show focusing on the era of recorded music that was largely dominated by 78s. In that focus there will be specific attention paid to public domain sound recordings and audios. I hope to bring context and connections to these songs as well and share my love for the public domain with you.
On today’s show we have a selection of songs focused on Valentine’s Day. Ranging from out right love songs to songs of woe and longing, I hope we can find something for everyone.
This post is published under a CC0 Waiver and is dedicated to the public domain. The whole broadcast of this program is also dedicated to the public domain in as far as it is not infringing upon existing copyrights.
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![Brunswick 2 (1920's Blues & Jazz Vocals) [Recorded 1923-1925]](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music1/v4/b7/b6/5d/b7b65d49-a607-bc50-babb-fe9a72c66f1c/680474245505.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
Marion Harris, “It Had to Be You (Recorded March 1924)”
from Brunswick 2 (1920's Blues & Jazz Vocals) [Recorded 1923-1925]
Vintage Recordings - 2014
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Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, “Our Love is Here to Stay”
from Decca 1660
Decca - 1938
https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000291318/63205-Love_is_here_to_stay
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Vincent and his Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra, “I'm Just Wild About Harry”
from Okeh – 4647
Okeh - 1922
https://www.discogs.com/release/11865508-Vincent-Lopez-And-HIs-Hotel-Pennsylvania-Orchestra-Im-Just-Wild-About-Harry-Deedle-Deedle-Dum
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Sam Ash, “I'm Falling in Love With the Girl of My Dreams”
from Grey Gull – L-2058
Grey Gull - 1921
https://www.discogs.com/release/14194198-Sam-Ash-Im-Falling-In-Love-With-The-Girl-Of-My-Dreams-Peggy-ONeil?srsltid=AfmBOopkQbF27NmhkbrWtDy-JFWXFq1i0iSg3EbqxEfBUTpc6wvKMJcN
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Gertrude Lawrence, “Someone to Watch Over Me”
from Someone To Watch Over Me - Single
Bacci Bros Records
https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/objects/detail/17758/Victor_20331
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Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders, “Hopeless Blues”
from Cameo (3) – 232
Cameo - 1922
https://www.discogs.com/release/8894393-Jazz-Bos-Carolina-Serenaders-Hopeless-Blues-Lonesome-Mamma-Blues?srsltid=AfmBOooiNb87Vo3bbWR-Wgw9nP9-R51YF0RDcDi1AxK3IItHemjh7lnj
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Bessie Smith, “Gulf Coast Blues”
from BD Music Presents Bessie Smith
BDMUSIC - 2005
https://www.discogs.com/release/13699036-Bessie-Smith-Down-Hearted-Blues-Gulf-Coast-Blues
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![1920's Jazz Radio Vocals (Encore 1 Edison) [Recorded 1926-1927]](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music1/v4/92/32/cd/9232cd0f-59ba-e8ac-f9a5-fbdc2a75e789/680474245321.jpg/170x170bb.jpg)
Vaughn de Leath, “Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Recorded June, 1927)”
from 1920's Jazz Radio Vocals (Encore 1 Edison) [Recorded 1926-1927]
Vintage Recordings - 2014
https://www.discogs.com/release/9905888-Henry-Burr-Vaughn-De-Leath-Are-You-Lonesome-To-night-Baby-Your-Mother?srsltid=AfmBOopUdVpXP_mCJkHHKHpfZQO5dXBBmRQMhvEsdcPwlyur7AUPS4AK
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “All Alone Waltz”
from Victor 19487
Victor - 1924
https://www.discogs.com/release/5866084-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-The-Troubadours-All-Alone-I-Wonder-Whats-Become-Of-Sally
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “You’re the Sweetest Girl”
from Victor 18787
Victor - 1921
https://www.discogs.com/release/6818964-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-All-Star-Trio-And-Their-Orchestra-Youre-The-Sweetest-Girl-Vamping-Ro?srsltid=AfmBOorI17cXmVsAA3HKCG-jryVDlRI3zZ0iwCylojnSs2kwJXHyTWzr
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “Just a Little Love Song”
from Victor 18842
Victor - 1922
https://www.discogs.com/release/14109825-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-Just-A-Little-Love-Song-Ty-Tee?srsltid=AfmBOorckqkgGsGYRYhwLFaPMXw5kaG6asEcdyoIEaZAgYwQq5ITbttD
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “Dancing Honeymoon”
from Victor 19169
Victor - 1923
https://www.discogs.com/release/6855447-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-An-Orange-Grove-In-California-Dancing-Honeymoon?srsltid=AfmBOoqk3CXogrLxjTafQ_xogDSfhKvGhIzlHQGLbkSVuAzRnmJiwPK3