A Lemon in the Garden of Love - Sung by Billy Murray - 1907 Columbia Grand Prize Record

Here is Billy Murray, one of the most popular and prolific Stars of the early Talking Machine era, singing "A Lemon in the Garden of Love", on a 1907 Columbia Grand Prize Record. The Song, Composed by Richard Carle (Music) and M.E. Rourke (Lyrics) in 1906 was featured in Richard Carles own review called "The Sp[ring Chicken". Carle, who was born in Somerville, Ma. in 1871, was a stage Actor in the USA & Europe, before going into films later in his career. The Talking machine in this video is a Victor Type III from 1907.

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[MosesReyes1]

Yet another brilliant selection from your delightful archives, Mr. Victrolaman.

And you really don't know if you have a lemon until you bite into it. Hahaha.

[victrolaman]

@MosesReyes1 Thank you for your kind comments Moses, you make an excellent point ! LOL

Victrolaman

[NEWbobofhollywood]

I loved it - although it seemed just a bit flat of pitch. I believe the columbia records played at 80 rpm and your machine may be calibrated for 78 and running down a bit. Loved it anyway. Peachy !

[victrolaman]

@NEWbobofhollywood Thank you Mr. Bobo, yes, I probably should have cranked it a few more times before I started the video. I noticed a few off pitch notes towards the end, but that is part the charm of these 104 year old technology wonders from a bygone era, and after viewing it I decided to upload, with the feeling that most folks like yourself would enjoy it , and the fact that I take the time to also upload the lyrics for everyone as well, so they can see them and also sing along if they wish

[Turkeydoodlers]

Wow, that's a early Murray. I have about a dozen or more of the early Columbia records. I need to list come take a trip in my flying machine on the early Columbia label like this.

[victrolaman]

@Turkeydoodlers I believe you are probably referring to "Come take a trip in Air Ship " ? Is it a 7" or 10" Columbia?

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[desoto1961]

Love Billy!! What fun!!

[pattyfromtoledo]

love the lyrics!



[sideshowtink]

Beautiful old record! Just magical!

[madebyJake12]

Thank-you for posting this record! just love the early records!

[EdisonSquirrel]

Good rendition! Not all that terriby different from Billy's Edison 2-minute recording.

[watertown59]

great billy murray song

[kirtley2010]

a very nice record!

[WinterHaven]

Quite a beautiful song - what talent! No computer technology and the record is still playable after all of these years!