"The Sidewalks of New York", Shannon Quartet

[mewhor]

This is what I like to call ''vintage on vintage.'' A number that was vintage to 1928 recorded using a modern process and played on a modern phonograph which are now both vintage themselves.

[danishcanadian]

I love this! I am fortunate enough to own a copy of this record. I think the flip side is "Banks of the Wabash?" Another favourite of mine. I am also blessed to own a little table top phonograph. Of all the records in my collection, this is one of my favourites.

[AAErikCO]

The quintessential recording of this. The Shannon Quartet were great! Thanks for posting.

[fuzzbear6240]

Just2w4tch, (Sorry for the delay in responding) Congrats!! I hope your's gives you as much joy as mine have given me!-Keep 'em spinnin'!

Regards, J.

[fuzzbear6240]

Just2w4tch, A good acoustic portable can be had fairly cheaply on E-Bay. That's where I got most of my phonographs, but not this one. This one came from a friend-Thanks Adam! Regards, J.

[cha5]

Sweet old song.

[fuzzbear6240]

cha5, Very glad you enjoyed it, thank you. Regards, J.

[fuzzbear6240]

No voltage pier.. It's a purely mechanical phonograph. It has a spring motor like a clock and the sound is created simply by the vibrations of the needle in the groove of the records amplified by a horn inside the case. Regards, J.

[kspm01]

Superb recording! This one was one on my upload list too; this time, however this time my copy runs faster (2:47 for the complete song).

[kspm01]

Additional info: my copy i.e. on Victor 20128, recorded June 17, 1926.

[fuzzbear6240]

Who by? I may have it also. Regards, J.

[kspm01]

Strangely enough by the Shannon Quartet as well!

[EdisonSquirrel]

I have an acoustically recorded copy of the record, also by the Shannon Quartet, on Victor 19336, recorded in April, 1924.

[fuzzbear6240]

Rocky, You'll have to put it up so we can compare. ;-) YF, J.