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Title:

Taffy

Performer(s):

Ada Jones.

Issue Number/Label:

10010: Edison Standard Record

Year of Release:

[1908]

Audio:

Stream cylinder 3469: Download: MP3 file (2-4 MB) (Usage info)

Note:

Edison Standard Record: 10010.

Note:

Words by Vincent Bryan.

Note:

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

Note:

Female vocal with orchestra accompaniment.

Collection Information:

Todd collection.

Personal Name:

Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946.

Personal Name:

Jones, Ada.

Subject:

Popular music--1901-1910.

Original Item Location:

Special Coll., Performing Arts - Cylinder 3469

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