Here are a few of my 78's.  I tried to do as little noise reduction and restoration as possible to still capture the charm and age of these records.  I used a Dual 1218 turntable with a Shure M78s (shunted to play monoraul and with a wide groove, 2.5mil N78 stylus), through a Yamaha CR-640 receiver, through a Realistic 12-band Stereo equalizer (rolled off the highs and lows) and finally to a Sound Blaster Live 128 sound card.  I use Cool Edit 2000 to record the sound digitally and to do the sound clean-up and mp3 conversion.  Check back here often to see if I have added any files.  All of these records are in my own collection.  I only ask that you listen to these files and don't go shooting them across the Internet without giving me credit.  Now, sit back, relax, and have a listen to the past!  For now, all files are in mp3 format.

Johnny

Bow Wow Blues - by:  The Original Dixieland Band - Recorded December 1, 1921 - Victor 18850-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

The Garden Of Roses - by:  Harry Macdonough and Haydn Quartet - Recorded February 10, 1910 - Victor 16467-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

The Sneak! - by:  Club Royal Orchestra - Recorded June 27, 1922 - Victor 18921-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

Mona - by:  George Olsen and His Music (vocal: Fran Frey) - Recorded November 22, 1929 - Victor Orthophonic 22259-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

The Japanese Sandman - by:  Paul Whiteman & His Ambassador Orchestra - Recorded August 19, 1920 - Victor 18690-B
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

Serenade (Gounod) - by:  Mme. A. Michailowa - Recorded circa 1906 - Victor 61144
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

Sweet Genevieve (Tucker) - by:  John B. Wells & Haydn Orchestra - Recorded November 23, 1909 - Victor 16440-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

Oriental Fox Trot (Cui's "Orientale") - by:  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Recorded June 16, 1922 - Victor 18940-B
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

3 O'Clock In The Morning - by:  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Recorded 1922 - Victor 18940-A
                                       (added November 11, 2001)

My Old Flame - by:  Spike Jones and his City Slickers (w/Paul Frees) - Recorded October 7, 1947 - Victor 20-2592-A
                                       (added December 19, 2001)

Holiday For Strings - by:  Spike Jones and his City Slickers - Recorded c. 1945 - Victor 20-1733-A
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Cocktails For Two - by:  Spike Jones and his City Slickers - Recorded November 29, 1944 - RCA-Victor 20-1628-A
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

The Glow Worm - by:  Spike Jones and his City Slickers - Recorded February 11, 1946 - RCA-Victor 20-1893-A
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Hawaiian War Chant - by:  Spike Jones and his Wacky Wakakians - Recorded September 10, 1945 - RCA-Victor 20-1893-B
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

The Sheik of Araby - by:  Spike Jones and his City Slickers - Recorded c. 1947 - RCA-Victor 20-2507-B
                                       (added December 3, 2001)

Travel, Travel Little Star - by:  Montgomery and Stone with orchestra - Recorded circa 1911 - Victor 12" (Purple label) 70033
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Gay Paree - by:  Montgomery and Stone with orchestra - Recorded circa 1911 - Victor 12" (Purple label) 70042
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

I'd Rather Be Blue Over You (Than Be Happy With Somebody Else)
                   by:  Lou Gold & His Orchestra - Recorded January 2, 1929 - Regal (electric) 8708-B
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Yes!  We Have No Bananas - by:  William West - Recorded May 1923 - Cameo 364-532
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Rag-A-Minor - by:  Prince's Band - Recorded November 13, 1917 - Columbia (Grafonola) A2499 - 77508
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

Burmese Belles - by:  Art Hickman's Orchestra - Recorded September 17, 1919 - Columbia (Grafonola) A2841 - 78662
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

That "Jazz" Dance (The Jazz Dance Everybody is Crazy 'Bout)
                             by:  Handy's Orchestra of Memphis - Recorded September 22, 1917 - Columbia (Grafonola) A2419 - 77367
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

Pensacola Waltz - by:  Frank Ferera and Anthony Franchini - Recorded July 1920 - Columbia (Grafonola) A2985 - 79348
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

Marguerite (White) - by:  William Wheeler - Recorded July 31, 1912 - Victor 17165-A
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

The Old Sow Song - by:  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees vocal refrain: Cyril Smith - Recorded July 2, 1937 - Bluebird B-7078-A
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

Beautiful Isle of Somewhere - by:  Harold Jarvis with orchestra - Recorded May 27, 1908 - Victor Record 16008-A
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

A Beautiful Friendship - by:  Ella Fitzgerald - Recorded Late 1950's (rare Verve 78!) - Verve V-2012-A
                                       (added December 2, 2001)

Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends - by:  Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - Recorded November 24, 1947 - Decca 24483-A
                                       (added December 3, 2001)

Are You Playing Fair? - by:  Zez Confrey and His Orchestra - Recorded June 29, 1922- Victor 18921-B
                                       (added December 4, 2001)

A Kiss Goodnight - by:  Ella Fitzgerald - Recorded August 29, 1945- Decca 18713-A
                                       (added March 2, 2002)

Five Minutes More   - by:  Frank Sinatra - Recorded May 1946- Columbia HCO1853-CO37048
                                       (added June 27, 2002)

You Walk By   - by:  Wayne King & His Orchestra - Recorded 1940 - Victor 27206-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Weep No More, My Darlin'   - by:  Elton Britt - Recorded 1945 - Bluebird 33-0521-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

All By Myself   - by:  Aileen Stanley - Recorded 1921 - Victor 18774-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Baby, Oh Where Can You Be?   - by:  Lou Gold & His Orchestra - Recorded Mid 1920's - Banner 6423-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Black Bottom   - by:  Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders - Recorded 1926 - Victor Orthophonic 20101-B
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Caravan   - by:  Benny Goodman - Recorded 1937 - Columbia Special Record CO48333
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Don't Be Like That   - by:  Patsy Young - Recorded 1928 - Velvet Tone 1829-V-147788
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

I Found A Four Leaf Clover   - by:  Joe Gibson's Orchestra - Recorded 1922 - Cameo 275 279
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

The Life of a Rose   - by:  Charles Dornberger & His Orchestra - Recorded 1923 - Victor 19151-B
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

The Riff Song (from "The Desert Rose")   - by:  Nat Shilkrit & The Victor Orch. - Recorded 1926 - Victor 20373-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Who   - by:  George Olsen & His Music - Recorded 1925 - Victor 19840-A
                                       (added February 15, 2003)

Illinois Loyalty March - by:  Victor Military Band - Recorded December 5, 1916 - Victor 18382-A
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Chicago, We're True To You - by:  Victor Military Band - Recorded April 13, 1916 - Victor 18382-B
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Say a Prayer for the Boys Out There - by:  Peerless Quartet - Recorded October 22, 1917 - Victor 18411-B
                                       (added November 24, 2001)

Oui, Oui Marie - by:  Arthur Fields - Recorded September 1918 - Victor 18505-A
                                       (added November 30, 2001)

We Don't Want The Bacon (What We Want is a Piece of the Rhine)
                          by:  Peerless Quartet - Recorded September 1918 - Victor 18505-B
                                       (added November 30, 2001)

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