The Last Edison Amberola VI Phonograph? My "D6" Plays Alexanders Ragtime Band

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7 жыл бұрын

This may be the last Edison Amberola model VI that left the Edison factory. This is my Edison Amberola model D6 playing "Alexander's Ragtime Band" by Billy Murray from 1911. I included an intro about how I found this phonograph which some may find interesting and some may not. You may skip the intro and go straight to the audio presentation if desired which begins at about 9 minutes into the video. As always, thanks for stopping in for a visit and I hope that you enjoy the video.

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@csillivan7 Жыл бұрын

Loved your story! Thank you for sharing this with us, Doug! What an amazing piece of work.. both! Blessings to you and your family.

@LazloNQ 2 ай бұрын

This has got to be the clearest recording I've ever heard on an Edison player!

@neilmansfield8329 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great song and great record player

@nigelallwright194 2 жыл бұрын

sounds lovely

@MuscalityInObscurity 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work.

@gmmix 6 жыл бұрын

Clarion clear! Great reproduction. Thanks for posting this video.

@bobbyroy84 6 жыл бұрын

These are so COOL! Thank You for showing us BEAUTIFUL Machines! Billy Murray was and is one of the Most AWESOME Singers EVER! You could not help But Love Him! What a Contribution He made for us all! And folks like You Keep Him Alive in playing His Records!

@uslines 11 ай бұрын

Great commentry

@paulwilson126 6 жыл бұрын

Simply stunning machine and such a great recording of Billy Murray. Thank you. Enjoyed it immensly! Paul Wilson

@ablindgibsongirl 7 жыл бұрын

Well, that settles it. If I am fortunate enough to own a cylinder player I want an Amborola. Please no apologies the provenance of these machines needs to be recorded somewhere. I own a tabletop Silvertone and a Columbia floor model. I hope more collectors tell their stories. Billy Murray is a favorite of mine.

@Lucius1958 6 жыл бұрын

As for dates, this machine is definitely from 1915, at the earliest. After the 1914 fire, the Amberola works were redesigned with a simplified direct drive.

@davestelling 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great find! Appreciate your efforts sharing these w/ us all. My brother began collecting Edison machines, both cylinder and discs back in 1969. Loved listening to "Bill Bailey," "Silvery Moon," etc. at the old house in Maine where we grew up. We'd comb all the local antique shops for records...great memories! Thanks again, Friend... ~D.S.

@tarstarkusz 5 жыл бұрын

Were they all able to play as long as this one? It's right about 4 minutes. I thought the cylinders were less than that.

@370Zulu 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, cool story and nice machine! I didn't realize the cylinder recordings of Alexander's Ragtime Band were that scarce. I have an Amberol (#817) Billy Murray version as well as an Indestructible (#3251) Collins & Harlan version. My 5 year old son is named Alexander and we play these cylinders often. He might be one of the only 5 year olds that routinely walks around humming this song. Would like to acquire the Blue Amberol version at some point down the road. Cheers!

@seananon4893 5 жыл бұрын

Who are you? I want to see a glimps into your life..

@MarkMphonoman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, great story. Mark

@larryware1 4 жыл бұрын

Very fun story. Nice recording from Billy Murray. Your cylinders sound so rich and clear. I have just a few left over from a machine my mother's parents purchased back around 1921 and they are not nearly as good sounding. Enjoyed your presentation. So glad you got it working again!

@jimbob036 5 жыл бұрын

It's really clear!

@rjtwigg1 10 ай бұрын

The clarity of the recording is first rate. The machine made no noise at all.

@Barnaulets17 4 жыл бұрын

How I like Billy Murrray songs! I know some his songs almost by heart. I'm from Russia, I'm 14 yars old.

@1Tinfoil 6 жыл бұрын

It looks like the carriage has only one screw to secure the reproducer, correct? That is a trademark of the earlier Amberola carriage, for this timeframe. There is a stamped in series of numbers on the underside of the motor, near the front. If you could post those numbers, that would help to narrow it down a little more.

@phonoboy6578 6 жыл бұрын

Great story.

@Transgirlslife 5 жыл бұрын

I quite lucky have the Fred Van Eps Banjo instrumental version. I've always been very fond of his Cylinders

@seananon4893 5 жыл бұрын

I bet your an interesting person. Are you on twitter? I was hoping to find videos on your youtube, but nothing.

@james-flynn1938 4 жыл бұрын

@@seananon4893 I'm interesting

@michaelhernandez7192 5 жыл бұрын

wow better than my cd player , no skipping or jumping

@baire702 3 жыл бұрын

Your intro was fascinating. And I loved listening to the song.

@thenorthamericanphonograph1039 4 жыл бұрын

I have this cylinder, and it is one of my favorite. Somewhere I have an announced Preacher and the Bear Blue Amberol, I think it is the only BA with the announcement like the early two minutes.

@MarkMphonoman 2 жыл бұрын

The Amberola is a super machine. I have one. However, the motor is noisy as hell. So, I stick with my Homes, Fireside and Standards. Love Edison machines. P.s. that is a great sounding cylinder.

@victrolamusicsmith5970 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Mark, I bet you have a the first model (model A) Amberola VI. Am I right? The Amberola VI model A was (and remains!) notorious for having a VERY noisy motor. The motor was redesigned for the Amberola VI model B which uses the Edison Fireside motor.

@williampalenik7306 3 жыл бұрын

A good sounding recording yet for how old it is

@frankgunold268 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Murray William Thomas Murray (May 25, 1877 - August 17, 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century.[1] While he received star billing in vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era.

@rjtwigg1 10 ай бұрын

I've seen his birth year in many places as 1878. The first time was in Hobbies Magazine in the mid 1960's. They had a photograph of him, Irving Kaufman and a few other pioneer recording artists. At the time, Billy was walking with a cane. Irving Kaufman was the only one still living. He died in January 1976 at the age of 85.

@danielarick2105 2 жыл бұрын

What's difference between this and the Amberola 50? I have a 50 from about 1915

@bombasticbuster9340 5 жыл бұрын

This recording must have had a very good studio for reproduction. I assume this cylinder was a copy of a master instead of the old way of one off recording that was used before masters were used. The amberol was a superior substrate for recording. Very loud and distinct.