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Father O’Flynn & Little Alabama Coon – 82562
$42.75
Father O’Flynn is an Irish folk tune being performed by baritone Arthur Middleton (who was also known as Edward Allen). This performance was arranged by Charles Villiers Stanford & Alfred Perceval Graves. Four masters were created during 3 takes (matrix 4770) on June 6th, 1916. Little Alabama Coon written by Hattie Starr, it was performed by Frieda Hempel and The Old Home Singers between June 7th and June 13th 1918, for its 3 original masters (A,B,C) and then in March 1919 for 3 more masters (F,G,H) as matrix 6223. Hattie Starr was best known for this popular song that was…
Description
Released in 1918.
This two sided 10″ record is one of the 1/4 inch thick black carbon Edison records, with the earlier etched information instead of a white printed label more common in the 1920’s.
Edison Diamond discs were recorded at 80 rpm using a horizontal diaphragm, so intended it to be played back on an Edison phonograph that also used a horizontal stylus/cartridge which Edison referred to as diamond tipped.
It should not be played on any of the steel tip vertical diaphragm stylus players of that era. They will destroy the up and down modulated groves as they are meant for side to side modulation.
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