The Voice of the Victor, Tomo IX, No. 1
Creation: 1904
Enrico Caruso's image was used on his Victor record albums. Caruso’s huge popularity in the U.S. and Europe came in part from these recordings, beginning in 1904. Caruso's work with Victor showed surprising business acumen given his lack of formal education. The royalties from his records would bring in more income than his salary from the Met.
Title
The Voice of the Victor, Tomo IX, No. 1
Date
Creation: 1904
Publication: 1920-03
Description
Enrico Caruso's image was used on his Victor record albums. Caruso’s huge popularity in the U.S. and Europe came in part from these recordings, beginning in 1904. Caruso's work with Victor showed surprising business acumen given his lack of formal education. The royalties from his records would bring in more income than his salary from the Met.
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Chromolithographs
Sheet music
Source
MSS0647, Francis Robinson Collection of Music, Theatre and Dance, Box 200
Files
Citation
“The Voice of the Victor, Tomo IX, No. 1,” Gallery, accessed September 5, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1003.