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- "My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938 - Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- 1938
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"My Margarita (El Charro)," 1938
Maria Grever, the first female Mexican composer and lyricist to attain international attention, moved to the United States in 1916. Here, she continued her musical career for 35 years, navigating the New York City-centered -- and male-dominated -- music industry. Her mix of popular song forms with Latin American rhythms created universal appeal. Grever's photo graced the cover of her song "My Margarita" in 1938.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Jack O'Lantern," 1918 - This fox trot was performed by Jaudas' Society Orchestra, led by Eugene Jaudas, a music director for Edison records. Jaudas' Society Orchestra popularized dance music and early jazz music. Celebrating Halloween became increasing popular in the early 1900s -- thus the title of this dance piece.
- 1918
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Jack O'Lantern," 1918
This fox trot was performed by Jaudas' Society Orchestra, led by Eugene Jaudas, a music director for Edison records. Jaudas' Society Orchestra popularized dance music and early jazz music. Celebrating Halloween became increasing popular in the early 1900s -- thus the title of this dance piece.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Radio," 1917 - Most commercial cylinder recordings contained one song. This is a "2 on 1" recording -- two songs on one cylinder. It includes an instrumental foxtrot performed by the Atlantic Dance Orchestra, immediately followed by a song called Radio, sung by Arthur Hall. In the 1920s, radio was the exciting new communications technology. Songs about the radio quickly found their way into popular music.
- 1917
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Radio," 1917
Most commercial cylinder recordings contained one song. This is a "2 on 1" recording -- two songs on one cylinder. It includes an instrumental foxtrot performed by the Atlantic Dance Orchestra, immediately followed by a song called Radio, sung by Arthur Hall. In the 1920s, radio was the exciting new communications technology. Songs about the radio quickly found their way into popular music.
- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "When I Hear that Jazz Band Play," 1918 - "When I Hear That Jazz Band Play" is a lively foxtrot performed by the Jaudas' Society Orchestra. Eugene Jaudas, a well known violinist, was a music director for Edison records. Most of his recording work was done as the leader of Jaudas' Society Orchestra which popularized dance music and early jazz music.
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "When I Hear that Jazz Band Play," 1918
"When I Hear That Jazz Band Play" is a lively foxtrot performed by the Jaudas' Society Orchestra. Eugene Jaudas, a well known violinist, was a music director for Edison records. Most of his recording work was done as the leader of Jaudas' Society Orchestra which popularized dance music and early jazz music.