Columbia model Q

[madebyJake12]

That is a very rare cylinder! made in 1890-1891 by the columbia phonograph co.

George W. Johnson singing [The Laughing Coon]

[owtatowttowt]

quite a few of his recordings are free to download on internet archive. fae as far back as 1891. good een!

Rik in Aberdeen

[vassilischr]

what is the signal to noise ratio of this?

[karlsalz]

what does george says in the beginning?

the laughing coon by george w. johnson for the columbia phnongraph company in new york and barrack?

[Desdemona202]

@karlsalz New York and London. Its usually New York and Paris, but for some reason on this one it's New York and London

[karlsalz]

@Desdemona202

thanks a lot

[undergroundman1993]

There were two models of these, the columbia q had a wooden base and a hood and the columbia qq which had a metal base. I have a columbia qq, it cost about $3 back in 1905 :P

[nicolaj0154]

ive only heard the 78 version here on youtube,

but this must be the original.

[dewey70]

So neat to see one of these truly ancient machines in operation. Thanks!!

[MultiRedA1]

George W. Johnson, The Laughing Coon

[Messerschmitt262a2a]

whats the name of that old song?

[portsidebear]

I have one of these. Found it at a garage sale. It was in a box completely disassembled. I put it back together and it worked!

[headmark915]

The "song" itself sucks, and indicates that even in this early stage of recording history, vulgarity and terrible songs was destined to find its way to this medium.

[enodo]

Wow. That is a brown wax cylinder. It's pretty delicate, and I hope you don't play it too often on those vintage machines. I would try to record it using a modern, electric pickup.

[Afro70s]

Just brilliant!!!!!!!!

[RagtimeFreak86]

WOW...the Laughing Coon by Gorge W. Johnson.

What a fantastically historic recording you have. THANKS...: )

"Columbia Phonograph Company of New York and London"...dates from 1900 to 1902.