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Title:

Sim and Sam, the musical coons

Performer(s):

Len Spencer and Mozarto.

Issue Number/Label:

9929: Edison Gold Moulded Record

Year of Release:

[1908]

Audio:

Stream cylinder 0044: Download: MP3 file (2-4 MB) (Usage info)

Note:

Year of release from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly," v.6 (1908/1909).

Note:

Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9929.

Note:

Vaudeville sketch with musical accompaniment.

Collection Information:

Todd collection.

Personal Name:

Spencer, Len, 1867-1914.

Personal Name:

Mozarto.

Subject:

Vaudeville.

Original Item Location:

Special Coll., Performing Arts - Cylinder 0044

An initiative of the UC Santa Barbara Library • (805) 893-5444 • Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010. [Envelope]

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Under the double eagle - Gilmore's Band. (Columbia Phonograph Co.: 1564), [between 1904 and 1909].

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