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  Phonograph cylinder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ability to record as well as play back sound was an advantage to cylinder phonographs over the competition from cheaper disc record phonographs which began to be mass marketed at the end of the 1890s, as the disc system machines could be used only to play back pre-recorded sound.
Cylinder phonographs also usually used a worm gear to move the stylus in synchronization with the grooves of the recording, whereas most disc machines relied on the grooves to pull the stylus along.
Cylinder phonograph technology continued to be used for dictaphone recordings for office use into the early 1950s when the cylinder dictaphone was supplanted by magnetic tape.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phonograph_cylinder   (1638 words)

  
 Columbia Records
In 1925, Columbia in the U.S. bought out Compo's New England operations and used Compo masters on their 34000-F French-Canadian series, this being one of the few times that a non-Columbia master was used on Columbia records and lending credence to the assumption that Columbia's Canadian operations did not have recording capability.
The Columbia operations were finally purchased by the American Record Corporation, one of the two firms at the time still in the record business to any extent in the U.S., for the amazing sum of $70,000.
Columbia's Canadian operations were dropped entirely, as Compo issued ARC material in Canada until 1935-36, and what few Columbia records were sold in Canada were imported U.S. pressings.
www.capsnews.org /barrcol.htm   (2574 words)

  
 The Canadian Connection
This was made more complicated by the fact that Columbia had encouraged an employee to patent the process of recording on a wax disc master, a process which Berliner was using to replace the zinc etching first used.
Columbia recorded little, if at all, in Canada, and it is not clear if even the pressing of records was done here at first, as most Columbia records pressed in Canada used imported labels.
Columbia, as noted, did not record in Canada; sides on the "P" series, and its R-4000 successor, were recorded in New York or London for Canadian issue.
www.capsnews.org /barrcan.htm   (2951 words)

  
 Columbia Phonograph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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Antique Phonograph Books A listing of books and reference material on Edison's role in the invention of the phonograph, includes images and articles.
Tyrone's Record and Phonograph Page Articles, entire recordings, a collection list, and a comprehensive set of links on 78rpm, cylinder, and odd records, and the phonograph machines to play them on.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Columbia_Phonograph.html   (351 words)

  
 SONY Masterworks
The first single-sided disc to appear in the Columbia Phonograph Corporation catalog is a recording of Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever" march by the U.S. Marine Band; the first double-sided record also features marches - "Mascot of the Troop" march, performed by the Prince's Band, and "Invincible Eagle" march, performed by the Columbia Band.
Columbia debuts three technical innovations: the first double-sided disc record; the first 3-ply laminated record; and, in conjunction with Guglielmo Marconi (inventor of the radio), the first flexible plastic disc record.
Columbia's first electrical issue is 50013-D, a 12-inch disc by the Associated Glee Clubs of America singing "John Peel" and "Adeste Fidelis" (the latter now on MHK 63309).
www.masterworksheritage.com /history.html   (1590 words)

  
 Rose and Graceys Frequently Asked Questions
Columbia is the most difficult of the big three to identify.
The only true way to identify a Columbia is by using either the Columbia Phonograph Companion Volume I (for Cylinder Graphophones) or the Columbia Phonograph Companion Volume II (for Disc Graphophones).
There is a book on Victor Talking Machines, one on Edison Cylinder Phonographs, one on Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs, one on Columbia Cylinder Phonographs, and one on Columbia Disc Phonographs.
www.talkingmachines.com /faq.html   (1369 words)

  
 The 78rpm Home Page - The Canadian Columbia Group of Labels 1921-1931: How to Distinguish Canadian from American   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Columbia, Harmony, and Velvet Tone were issued in Canada during part of this period.
Columbia disc records were probably pressed in Canada almost from the introduction of the disc record...
We have been told by Joe Showler, an expert record collector and record producer, that this ring is called "the centre plate", and it is the mark of the head of the bolt that holds the stamper to the die in the press.
www.geocities.com /SoHo/Museum/8764/colcan.htm   (1395 words)

  
 Phonograph vs gramophone
During thirteen years since the birth of the phonograph, three types of material were used for recording and playing sound, which were tried, besides Edison himself, by hundreds of American, British, French and Italian researchers.
The advantages of this invention were evident in comparison with those of the phonograph and its cylinder.
Columbia corporation decided to increase the manufacturing of machines and discs, and a few years later totally abandoned making cylinders and their devices whose name was "The Graphophone", modifying it for disc machines as "The Disc Graphophone".
www.todotango.com /english/biblioteca/cronicas/fonovsgra.html   (846 words)

  
 Col_Phono
Phonographs were leased for $40 annual rent to offices.
At the turn of the century, Columbia and Edison were the major cylinder record producers in North America.
By the end of 1910 sales were sliding off and finally in July 1912 Columbia announced to its dealers 'The Finish of the Cylinder Record'.
www.geocities.com /fiddlindon/Col_Phono.html   (451 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Columbia Records Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Columbia was originally the local company distributing and selling Edison phonographs and phonograph...
In 1948 Columbia introduced the Long Playing Record LP (sometimes in early advertisements Lp) format, rotating at 33 & 1/3 rotations per minute, which became the standard for the analogue disc record for half a century.
Since 1988 Columbia Records has been owned by Sony, who re-christened this division Sony Music Entertainment, although they continue to issue records under the Columbia brand name.
www.ipedia.com /columbia_records.html   (385 words)

  
 A Timeline of Sony Classical's History
The first single-sided disc to appear in the Columbia Phonograph Corporation catalog is a recording of Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever" march by the U.S. Marine Band; the first double-sided record also features marches -- "Mascot of the Troop" march, performed by the Prince's Band, and "Invincible Eagle" march, performed by the Columbia Band.
Columbia becomes the first American label to record a major American orchestra, on January 20 -- the New York Philharmonic conducted by Stransky.
Columbia Masterworks makes the first recording of a symphony by an American composer, with Serge Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a Carnegie Hall recording of Roy Harris' Symphony No. 1.
www.sonyclassical.com /contact/timeline.htm   (414 words)

  
 Sony Classical - About
Columbia becomes the first American label to record a major American orchestra, on January 20 -- the New York Philharmonic conducted by Josef Stransky.
Columbia and Victor adopt the electrical recording process; and the first 10" and 12" 78 rpm recordings are released featuring the Associated Glee Club, recorded at the Metropolitan Opera House on the evening of March 31.
Columbia Masterworks makes the first recording of a symphony by an American composer, with Serge Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a Carnegie Hall recording of Roy Harris' Symphony No.1.
www.sonyclassical.com /about/timeline.html   (692 words)

  
 Antique Phonographs, Radios & Recorded Sound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The rest of the book deals with the repair and restoration of antique phonographs, including a careful analysis of the construction of spring motors, turntables, reproducers and their associated parts, with step-by-step instructions on the proper way to clean, repair, lubricate and maintain phonograph mechanisms and cabinets.
Every cylinder phonograph model made by the Edison company is pictured and described, along with options, accessories, and a history of the company.
He argues that the phonograph and the recording industry served neither to impose a preference for high culture nor a degraded popular taste, but rather expressed a diverse set of sensibilities in which various sorts of people found pleasure.
www.78rpm.com /pages/rescat/booklist/phonbks.htm   (2478 words)

  
 A Proposal Made In 1911 To Consolidate Edison and Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Lyle, General Manager of the Columbia Phonograph Co., with the request that he try to interest us in some plan by which there could be a consolidation of the two interests, whereby very great savings in manufacture as well as administration could be secured.
On the other hand, the Columbia Company have sued the Victor Company under the Jones patent, their theory being that the action of the Victor Company in suing them on the Johnson patent amounted to a renunciation of their license under the Jones patent.
Undoubtedly the Columbia people have done many things that were extremely sharp and resourceful, but they have always managed to justify them when the effort has been made to stop the practices.
www.garlic.com /~tgracyk/columbia.htm   (3908 words)

  
 Rose and Graceys Antique Phonographs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Victor and Edison Reproducers as well as cylinder phonograph and disc talking machine horns perfect for your Edison, Columbia or Victor machine.
Phonographs, Talking Machines and record cabinets "to be restored".If we don't have it now, we may have it next week.
All of these phonographs were sold and each are in good homes.
www.talkingmachines.com   (551 words)

  
 History of Recorded Sound (Antique Phonograph Books Edison)
A phonograph which could record and reproduce was finally invented in 1877 by someone who wasn't looking for it at all.
Because each phonograph was also a recorder, a talented amateur could easily make records at home, and some of the first problems with censorship arose when enterprising showmen experimented with risque cylinders.
The prices of the phonographs and records began to drop in the mid-nineties as the anticipated market changed, and the spring motor was substituted for the earlier electric and treadle versions.
members.aol.com /allenamet/BirthRec.htm   (2801 words)

  
 Columbia Disc Phonograph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
This Columbia BI has an oak case with original finish and decals.The front decal indicates first patent in 1886 and last patented of 1903, Columbia Phonograph New York, London.
This model was made for a number of years, and during that period underwent some changes in equipment, though the cabinet stayed pretty much the same.
As Timothy Fabrizo and George Paul wrote in their Book: "The Talking Machine An Illustrated Compendium"; "The Columbia "BI" of 1905 ($45.00) shared the cabinet of the second model "AH." In fact, the earliest examples retained the distinctive carrying handle of the front mount machines.
www.worldofgramophones.com /columbiadisc.html   (241 words)

  
 CBS Network History
The Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System, which was to act as sales agent for United, was organized in April of 1927.
The Columbia phonograph company then withdrew from the project with the sale of all capital stock which United bought and then renamed the company the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Columbia was known as the "Purple Network" (from the color coding on the ATandT diagrams).
www.oldradio.com /archives/prog/cbs.htm   (568 words)

  
 www.tinfoil.com - 09/99 Cylinder of the Month
But early on, long and distinctive announcements were common – although none quite as florid as those of the Columbia Phonograph Company.
That is, instead of bellowing out the announcement to all the phonographs at once, the announcer would, one at a time, go to each machine, start the phonograph, announce the recording, then stop the phonograph.
After each record was announced, the phonographs then would all be started simultaneously to take the performance.
www.tinfoil.com /cm-9909.htm   (462 words)

  
 The Old Crank - Columbia Europa Phonograph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
arranged for the import of an inexpensive phonograph from Germany in 1914.
This particular phonograph came to me with a Hawthorne and Sheble horn, but more likely would have come with a heavier European fluted style horn.
This machine shares the same single spring Columbia No. 1 "plate and pillar" motor as the Harmony model 12, comes with a 10 inch turntable and the Columbia No. 6 reproducer.
www.oldcrank.com /collection/europa/europa.html   (217 words)

  
 Rene Rondeau Homepage - Antique Phonographs
Antique Phonographs have been an all-consuming passion of mine since I bought my first one as a 12 year-old child in 1961.
Edison invented the first phonograph in December, 1877, creating an instant sensation -- but a brief one.
Once the initial public curiosity was satisfied the technology languished for almost a decade.
members.aol.com /rondeau7   (323 words)

  
 Essential Books About Phonographs and 78s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
First, I'll mention "A Big Book About Phonographs," which compiles original articles from phonograph experts throughout the U.S. and added rare visuals from elusive trade journals such as Talking Machine World as well as Voice of the Victor, which was the house organ of the Victor Talking Machine Company (issues are very rare!).
Baumbach issued a splendid Columbia Phonograph Companion, Volume II (can a Columbia machine be a "phonograph" given the company's reluctance to use that particular word for its machines?).
Columbia, incidentally, continued to put prices on labels until mid-1920, stopping the practice shortly after the records went from 85 cents to a dollar.
www.garlic.com /~tgracyk/essential_books.htm   (2901 words)

  
 A Chronology of Phonograph History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In the cylinder form of the device, the glass cylinder was coated with fl carbon (smoke) and rotated, recorded sound as a wavering line.
A full specification for the phonograph was filed in April, 1878.
1889 - January -- Columbia Phonograph Co. begins its commercial life,based on the patents of the earlier Graphophone Co. Before 1894, Columbia and the Edison company are part of North American Phonograph, but later they split to become rivals.
www.recording-history.org /HTML/phonochrono.htm   (808 words)

  
 Cylinder Recordings
The first records sold by the Edison and Columbia Phonograph Companies were on wax cylinders.
Columbia ceased production of wax cylinders in 1909 when discs became popular.
Ranging back to the first years of the invention and development of the phonograph, some of the earliest examples of recorded sound in existence are preserved within this unique collection.
www.cyberbee.com /edison/cylinder.html   (782 words)

  
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As the back cover states: "A celebration of the dazzling array of graphic styles used to adorn and advertise phonographs and phonograph accoutrements during the golden age of the Talking Machine".
This is a facinating insight into the phonograph industry at its peak of popularity.
A decent history of the development of the phonograph and the industry and technology that grew around it.
www.nipperhead.com /booksf2.htm   (1176 words)

  
 OKeh Album Discography
OKeh, as a division of record giant Columbia, was independently distributed and used for rhythm and blues releases.
Columbia knew that their mainstream distribution network could not handle rhythm and blues effectively, so they farmed out the distribution of the OKeh label to distributors more in tune with the record shops, clubs, disc jockeys and radio stations involved with rhythm and blues.
Columbia management decided to separate the Columbia and Epic labels, and OKeh was put under the Epic organization headed by Len Levy.
www.bsnpubs.com /okeh.html   (2617 words)

  
 Ben Selvin
Now with even closer business ties to phonograph companies, he vigorously attacked the new medium of radio, doing it in a way to make phonograph recordings seem a perfect product.
The tonal balance perfected in the phonograph recording studios is utterly lacking in radio reproduction; some instrument always stands out as a rule over the air, to the complete exclusion of all the rest.
Page 128 of the November 1927 issue states, "The Columbia Phonograph Co. announces that it has secured a three-year contract with Ben Selvin and His Orchestra, by which this celebrated dance orchestra and its leader will record exclusively for Columbia.
www.redhotjazz.com /selvin.html   (1356 words)

  
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Elgin is 15 miles east of the Union Illinois Phonograph show being held on Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th.
Clarence B. Harwood of Charlemount Mass., and the Columbia Phonograph Co. of Boston Mass., Mr.
Harwood purchased the machine from Columbia in 1902 for $33.00, the large amount of correspondence between Harwood and Columbia makes this one of the most important machines in existence as it opens a historic window into how the general public went about purchasing a talking machine.
www.bunteauction.com /catprices/061005musiccat.html   (4159 words)

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