Edison W-19 phonograph playing Diamond Disc

Edison W-19 phonograph playing Diamond Disc #50579.

WARNING: The title of this song is "Characteristic Negro Melody". The record has some racial slur words. I'm not 100% on the context of the text / dialogue, so I'm open to comments... but please no hate posts.

Performed by the Premier Quartet, male voices unaccompanied. (I think Billy Murray is in this quartet?)

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• Quartet

[Mandolinpossum]

Is that needle head a replacement or restored original? It looks to be in fantastic condition! I recently bought a Edison S19 and its brass is covered in what appears to be old mold and patina and the string linking the needle and diaphragm broke. The poor contraption is so beat up, yet still amazingly in working condition!

It's always nice to hear these little snippets of a bygone era, especially on the devices they were designed alongside. Nothing can beat the sound of a good crackly record.

[Phonophan79]

Thanks for the comments. No, that is not the original reproducer to this specific machine but it is a nice reproducer nonetheless. The W-19 had the scarce "oxidized" producer, those are very hard to find.

[agesagomusic08]

and yes, that is the great Billy Murray in with this quartet *S*

[agesagomusic08]

this disc is 50570, not 50579 which is by the green bros novelty band.. nice posting!

[victrolaman]

Wow what a performance!! Great Historical Racial Comic buffoonery and Singing!! AAA+ Thanks for sharing.

[gramophoneshane]

Great song Dean. One of my favorites. I used to have a different take on BA, but I think it got scratched & I threw it away about 20 yrs ago. I'd love to find another copy. I didn't realise it was released on DD as well.

I'll have to keep my euyes open for one.