Edison matrix 10555. The John T. Scopes trial (The old religion's better after all) / Vernon Dalhart and Company

TitleSource
The John T. Scopes trial (The old religion's better after all) (Primary title)Disc label
Authors and ComposersNotes
Carlos B. McAfee (composer)Listing for Carson Robison.
Carson Robison (lyricist)
Carlos B. McAfee (lyricist)Listing for Carson Robison.
Carson Robison (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label; ADP.
PersonnelNotes
Vernon Dalhart and Company (Musical group)
Vernon Dalhart (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Additional Information
  • Description: Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Source(s): Documentation held by the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, including recording ledgers, cash books, and artifact descriptions; Sutton BA (cylinder take); disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
9/2/1925 New York, New York A Unknown
9/2/1925 New York, New York B Master Edison 51609 10-in.

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9/2/1925 New York, New York C Master Edison 51609 10-in.
9/2/1925 New York, New York C Master Edison 5059 Cylinder

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edison matrix 10555. The John T. Scopes trial (The old religion's better after all) / Vernon Dalhart and Company," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000157412/10555-The_John_T._Scopes_trial_The_old_religions_better_after_all.

Edison matrix 10555. The John T. Scopes trial (The old religion's better after all) / Vernon Dalhart and Company. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000157412/10555-The_John_T._Scopes_trial_The_old_religions_better_after_all.

"Edison matrix 10555. The John T. Scopes trial (The old religion's better after all) / Vernon Dalhart and Company." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.

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