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Eloise Hubbard Linscott collection, circa 1815, 1929-2002

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Series II: Sound Recordings (continued)
SR019, circa 1940
1 10-inch disc
Performers include The Singing Smiths, with R.V. (Raymond) Smith. According to the collector's notes, "Devil's Dream" is performed two and a half times. Side A recorded in an empty dance hall "for orchestra and manager." Side B recorded on the dance floor. Collector's original ID: I.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr019a
Green Mountain Volunteers
Devil's Dream
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr019b
White Cockade (?)
Lamplighter's Hornpipe
SR020, August 6 or August 10, 1940
1 10-inch disc
The male singer on "Mrs. Murphy's Lil Dog" is not identified. All other songs performed by The Singing Smiths. Linscott's note on the disc sleeves suggests that "Mrs. Murphy's Lil Dog" not be played "indisciminately."
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr020a
Mrs. Murphy's Lil Dog [Mrs. Murphy's Little Dog]
Bird in a Gilded Cage
Unidentified waltz
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr020b
Old Zip Coon
SR021, December 23, 1940
1 8-inch disc
Announcements and calls performed by Happy Hale, in Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr021a
Hull's Victory
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr021b
Pop Goes the Weasel
SR022, circa April-May 1941
1 10-inch disc
Performed by Delude's Orchestra. Collector's original ID: I.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr022a
Hinkey Dinkey
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr022b
Irish Washerwoman
SR023, March 15, 1946
1 10-inch disc
Disc sleeve notes indicate this disc has "singing ads." Recorded from a radio broadcast on Westinghouse Radio, WBZ (Boston), WBZA (Springfield, Massachusetts). Chet Gaylord performed "I Got A Woman Crazy 'Bout Me" and "I Guess I'm Just A Lucky So and So." Georgia Mae performed "Sioux City Sue" and "Goodbye Lil Darling." Collector's original ID: WB2.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr023a
I Got A Woman Crazy 'Bout Me
I Guess I'm Just A Lucky So and So
Griffin Shoe Polish
Chiffon Soap Flakes
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr023b
Sioux City Sue
Chiquita Bananas (United Fruit Company)
Goodbye Lil Darling [Goodbye Little Darling]
SR024, March 15, 1946
1 10-inch disc
Recorded from a radio broadcast on Westinghouse Radio, WBZ (Boston), WBZA (Springfield, Massachusetts). "Hold On Little Doggies" performed by Georgia Mae. All other tracks are singing advertisements. Collector's original ID: WB2.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr024a
Kay Jewelers
Hold On Little Doggies
Pond's Cream
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr024b
Listen and Learn
Peabody's
REM
Duz
TEK [sic]
SR025, January 8, 1941
1 10-inch disc
Recorded from a radio broadcast. Harry S Truman is the speaker. Collector's original ID: I.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr025a
State of the Nation
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr025b
State of the Nation (continued)
SR026, January 20, 1941
1 10-inch disc
Recorded from a radio broadcast. Speakers include Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr026a
Announcement
The Vice President Takes the Oath of Office
The President Takes the Oath of Office
Third Term Address
Side B:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr026b
Third Term Address (continued)
SR027, circa 1941-1946
1 10-inch disc
Some selections may have been recorded from radio broadcasts.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr027a
Talk given by Eloise Hubbard Linscott
Side B: Testing
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr027b
Opera selections
And Love Was Born (from the show "Music in the Air")
SR028, circa 1940s
1 10-inch disc
Recorded from a radio broadcast on WORL
Side A: Singing Advertisements
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr028a
Dawson's Ale
Six Lil Tailors [Six Little Tailors]
Garrett Wine
Announcements
Kay Jewelers
Side B: Singing Advertisements
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr028b
Testing
Pepsi Cola
G. Washington Coffee
Announcment
Colgate toothpaste
Windsor's Furniture
Mrs. Filbert's margarine
SR029, March 27, 1942
1 10-inch disc
Recorded from a bedroom window. Side B is blank.
Side A:
Digital ID: afc1942002_sr029a
Song of a robin (and possibly a blue jay)
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