Uncle Josh Buys a Victrola; Opera at Pun'kin Center
Creation: 1919
The Victor Talking Company was a major competitor to Edison. Founded in 1901, Victor took the lead in promoting classical music by recording Enrico Caruso, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninoff and other stars on its distinctive “Red Seal” label. This example highlights another lucrative market for Victor – vaudeville and comedy. This acoustic 78 features the popular “Uncle Josh.”
Title
Uncle Josh Buys a Victrola; Opera at Pun'kin Center
Date
Creation: 1919
Description
The Victor Talking Company was a major competitor to Edison. Founded in 1901, Victor took the lead in promoting classical music by recording Enrico Caruso, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninoff and other stars on its distinctive “Red Seal” label. This example highlights another lucrative market for Victor – vaudeville and comedy. This acoustic 78 features the popular “Uncle Josh.”
Rights
Public Domain
Format
78 rpm records
Source
Music Library, 78RPM MUS-83
Collection
Citation
“Uncle Josh Buys a Victrola; Opera at Pun'kin Center,” Gallery, accessed July 4, 2022, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/894.