Edison matrix EXP-185. Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) / B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) (Primary title) | Edison |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Edison Concert Band (Musical group) | Take A. |
| Thomas A. Edison (speaker) | Takes A and B. |
| Frieda Hempel (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Take A. |
| Moriz Rosenthal (instrumentalist : piano) | Take A. |
| B. A. Rolfe Orchestra (Musical group) | Take B. |
| Ed Parker Quartet (Vocal group) | Take B. |
| Billy Murray (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Take B. |
- Description: Experimental dubbing
- Category: Test/technical
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Edison files: Electrical recording. 30 rpm, stylus .00379". First and second parts of Edison Hour, station WJZ. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1929 West Orange, New Jersey | A | Master | Test pressing exists at TENHP. | |
| 1/11/1929 West Orange, New Jersey | B | Master | Test pressing exists at TENHP. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edison matrix EXP-185. Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) / B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000161675/EXP-185-Experimental_disc_recording-185_300_tpi.
Edison matrix EXP-185. Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) / B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000161675/EXP-185-Experimental_disc_recording-185_300_tpi.
"Edison matrix EXP-185. Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) / B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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