Mira 15 1/2 Inch Parlor Grand Music Box Playing "Come Take A Trip In My Airship"

For many years a real favorite recording of mine on Edison cylinder this is a refreshing and lively version played on my 15" Mira Parlor Grand Music Box. The disc looks a little "ratty" but it plays very nicely. Take a trip back in time to the very early days of the "airship" with "Come Take A Trip In My Airship". Hope you enjoy it.

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Music

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• Mira
• Music
• Box
• Regina
• Stella
• Musical
• Antique
• Disc
• Mechanical
• Come
• Take
• Trip
• Airship

[RabbitDance]

Wow! What a music box!

[MusicBoxBoy]

@RabbitDance Thanks! I'm pleased you enjoyed this.

[victrolaman]

Wonderful Recording, what record was this from? was it a Victor, Monarch or Edison ?

[MusicBoxBoy]

Thanks for posting your comment, Victrolaman! This tune from 1904 was recorded in 1905 on Edison black wax cylinder numbers: 8874 by Billy Murray and 8931 as a xylophone solo. I have both cylinders but have always preferred Murray's version. I don't believe this was ever released on Victor Monarch as that label was deleted in late 1904 just prior to this tune becoming popular and I don't believe I've ever found it on the 1905 era Victor Grand Prize label. Thanks again for stopping in!

[victrolaman]

Ok, I have the Murray record on the Monarch Label accompanied by just a Piano, and he sings both verses as well. I will post it in the next couple of days.

Victrolaman

[MusicBoxBoy]

According to my Victor record research books and our discussion offline this title on the Monarch label was not available. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing it.

[Elfridabeetle]

This sounds like little stars are falling on your head and in your eyelashes. It is like a dream...so pretty and clear.

[ZTX]

This is so cute! I love this song! 

[EnerG15]

I've seen this song many times by Billy Murray on cylinder records!

[victrolaman]

Yes, a real oddity. No introduction, and just Murray and piano, and the piano player seems to be 2nd rate. Almost seems like they may have resurected a take that was never used and put it on a 10" Monarch which probably did not sell many copies. Very strange.