Mean To Me - B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra - Edison Electrically Recorded Diamond Disc 1929

Here is B.A. Rolfe and his Orchestra from May of 1929 playing "Mean to Me" recorded on an Edison Electrically recorded Diamond Disc Record. The Phonograph is an Edison Model D-25 (Jacobean) from about 1918. The D-25 had a Cabinet made from "stump oak" which produced a beautiful swirling grain effect. The D-25 was not a good seller in its day, and very few exist some 92 years later.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• B.A.
• Rolfe
• Mean
• to
• Me
• Edison
• Diamond
• Disc
• Model
• D-25
• Jacobean
• Phonograph

[chompo7]

after 1929 were these players considered obsolete

or did they have some type of adaptor to play

standard records?

[victrolaman]

There was an adapter that could play regular lateral groove records. You simply removed the one piece Edison Vertical Groove Tone arm and reproducer, and then inserted the lateral groove tone arm and lateral groove reproducer and you were in business. By the way you can see Victrolaman demonstrating the playing of Lateral Groove Record on an Edison Disc Phonograph complete with the Adapter by going to John McCormack Funiculi Funicula on this Victrolaman youtube site. Thanks for Watching.

[westbankal]

Sounds like Roy Smeck on guitar.

[Lockemeister]

That's really Really nice. the D-25 and the great song! Thank you for uploading this wonderful video. I love it!

[desoto1961]

Great recording and a very nice machine..

[EdisonSquirrel]

Super!

[chompo7]

@victrolaman thanks im gonna go watch it now!