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- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Golden Slipper Medley," 1925-1927 - During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this lively dance medley.
- 1925-1927
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Golden Slipper Medley," 1925-1927
During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this lively dance medley.
- Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Varsovienne" and "Heel and Toe Polka," 1926 - During the 1920s -- the "Jazz Age" -- Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford's "Old Time Orchestra" played at dances Ford hosted, while a dance instructor called the steps. After the orchestra performed at the New York Automobile Show in 1926, Edison recorded them at his New Jersey laboratory and included several selections in his record catalog for sale to the public.
- 1926-1929
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Varsovienne" and "Heel and Toe Polka," 1926
During the 1920s -- the "Jazz Age" -- Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford's "Old Time Orchestra" played at dances Ford hosted, while a dance instructor called the steps. After the orchestra performed at the New York Automobile Show in 1926, Edison recorded them at his New Jersey laboratory and included several selections in his record catalog for sale to the public.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Virginia Reel," 1927 - During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this American country dance.
- 1927
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Virginia Reel," 1927
During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this American country dance.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Valeeta Waltz (Over the Waves)," 1925-1927 - During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. They made this recording at Ford Motor Company's engineering lab. There, Ford had his office -- and a dance room -- along with the company's engineering activities.
- 1925-1927
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Valeeta Waltz (Over the Waves)," 1925-1927
During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. They made this recording at Ford Motor Company's engineering lab. There, Ford had his office -- and a dance room -- along with the company's engineering activities.
- Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sicilian Circle" and "Valeeta Waltz," 1926 - During the 1920s -- the "Jazz Age" -- Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford's "Old Time Orchestra" played at dances Ford hosted, while a dance instructor called the steps. After the orchestra performed at the New York Automobile Show in 1926, Edison recorded them at his New Jersey laboratory and included several selections in his record catalog for sale to the public.
- January 13, 1926
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sicilian Circle" and "Valeeta Waltz," 1926
During the 1920s -- the "Jazz Age" -- Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford's "Old Time Orchestra" played at dances Ford hosted, while a dance instructor called the steps. After the orchestra performed at the New York Automobile Show in 1926, Edison recorded them at his New Jersey laboratory and included several selections in his record catalog for sale to the public.
- Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Old Southern Schottische" / "Novelty Dance," 1926 - During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his guests in 19th century dances like the schottische. This recording of the orchestra was made after Ford's musicians performed at the 1926 New York Automobile Show.
- January 19, 1926
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Old Southern Schottische" / "Novelty Dance," 1926
During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his guests in 19th century dances like the schottische. This recording of the orchestra was made after Ford's musicians performed at the 1926 New York Automobile Show.
- Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Rye Waltz" and "Grace Waltz Medley," 1925 - During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his friends and business associates in the 19th century dances of Ford's youth. Recordings of Ford's Old Time Orchestra were made available for sale to the public.
- January 21, 1925
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Rye Waltz" and "Grace Waltz Medley," 1925
During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his friends and business associates in the 19th century dances of Ford's youth. Recordings of Ford's Old Time Orchestra were made available for sale to the public.
- Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 - Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing during the mid-1920s. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to provide music as dancing master Benjamin Lovett taught Ford's friends, business associates, and local schoolchildren the dances of Ford's 19th century rural youth. The orchestra's recordings of "Early American Dances," complete with dance instruction, were still being sold decades later.
- circa 1945
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Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945
Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing during the mid-1920s. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to provide music as dancing master Benjamin Lovett taught Ford's friends, business associates, and local schoolchildren the dances of Ford's 19th century rural youth. The orchestra's recordings of "Early American Dances," complete with dance instruction, were still being sold decades later.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Rye Waltz," 1925-1926 - During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. They made this recording at Ford Motor Company's engineering lab. There, Ford had his office -- and a dance room -- along with the company's engineering activities.
- 1925-1926
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Rye Waltz," 1925-1926
During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. They made this recording at Ford Motor Company's engineering lab. There, Ford had his office -- and a dance room -- along with the company's engineering activities.
- Victor Talking Machine Record, "Seaside Polka" and "Heel and Toe Polka," by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra, 1925 - During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his guests in dance steps popular during Ford's youth. Ford's Old Time Orchestra recorded for several record companies, including Victor, Columbia, and Edison.
- December 02, 1925
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Victor Talking Machine Record, "Seaside Polka" and "Heel and Toe Polka," by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra, 1925
During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his guests in dance steps popular during Ford's youth. Ford's Old Time Orchestra recorded for several record companies, including Victor, Columbia, and Edison.