1919年6月に録音された音楽

Music recorded in June 1919

June 1919 was a month of simultaneous restructuring of the post-World War I social upheaval and social change. In the United States, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed Congress on June 4, marking a turning point toward the realization of women's suffrage. On June 7, Sette Giugno occurred in Malta, where post-war inflation and demands for autonomy surfaced as a conflict. On June 14-15, John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948) successfully completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight, opening a new chapter in aviation history. On June 21, the Winnipeg General Strike in Canada escalated into a bloody situation, and on the same day, the German High Seas Fleet scuttled itself at Scapa Flow. On June 28, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, solidifying the postwar system, including the League of Nations and the International Labour Organization.

Confirmed recordings this month: 0

Summary of information regarding the June 1919 recording.

In the recording industry in June 1919, major players such as Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Columbia Graphophone Company, and Victor Talking Machine Company continued to sell new records and make recordings, while competition on the machine side was also fierce, with companies like Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company's Jurtna, The Aeolian Company's Vocalion, and Sonora Phonograph Co. Newspaper advertisements from June also show Gennett Records, Emerson Records, OKeh Records, and Pathé Frères Phonograph Company's Pathé Records, indicating that the recording market was a multi-company environment.

Edison

Regarding Thomas A. Edison, Inc., recordings from June 5th, 10th, 11th, and 17th, 1919, can be found in their discography. Recordings by George Wilton Ballard (dates of birth and death unknown), Cal Stewart (1856–1919), Lewis James (1892–1959), and Helen Clark (dates of birth and death unknown) are visible, confirming that the company's studio was continuously operating throughout the first half of the month.

Columbia

Columbia Graphophone Company can be seen recording on June 5th and 17th, 1919. In addition to recordings of storytelling by Cal Stewart (1856–1919), instrumental and classical 12-inch records were also recorded in mid-June, and newspaper advertisements for new releases in June were also being promoted that month.

Victor

The Victor Talking Machine Company's discography shows a recording from June 17, 1919. In addition, newspaper advertisements from early to mid-June continuously promoted the listening and sale of new releases for June, allowing us to confirm their activity in both recording and sales during that month.

OK

Regarding OKeh Records, the Discography of American Historical Recordings includes a list dated June 30, 1919, which confirms a record recorded that month marked "approximately June 1919." Furthermore, a newspaper advertisement from late June shows a 10-inch OKeh record, indicating that both market distribution and recording organization were underway by June 1919.

Jennette

Gennett Records advertised several titles as "New Gennett Records" in a newspaper ad dated June 13, 1919. This indicates that promotional activities highlighting new releases were underway at least by mid-June, and that distribution activities aimed at local markets were being conducted.

https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=INN19190613-01.1.22

Emerson

Emerson Records appeared as a new release in a newspaper dated June 11, 1919, and was advertised alongside Vocalion Records in a separate article dated June 26. This confirms that they maintained distribution channels for new or existing releases by June, and maintained a presence in the budget record market.

Brunswick

In June 1919, the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company prominently featured its Jurtner turntable and amplification system in newspaper advertisements. Advertisements from June 15th, 20th, and 26th show that the company was strongly promoting the Jurtner turntable as a machine capable of playing "any type of record."

Vocalion

The Aeolian Company advertised a demonstration of the Aeolian-Vocalion machine and Vocalion records in an advertisement on June 13, 1919, and advertisements on June 18 and 21 announced the start of sales and the July release. June can be said to have been a month in which they promoted both the new machine and new records.

Sonora

Sonora Phonograph Co. promoted its products in newspaper advertisements in June 1919, highlighting "scratch-free sound" and the names of its models. Local newspapers confirmed the arrival of $75 models on June 5th and 26th, and an advertisement emphasizing sound quality was also seen on June 16th, confirming that market expansion through sales networks continued throughout that month.

putty

In a newspaper advertisement dated June 7, 1919, Pathé Frères Phonograph Company promoted dance repertoire and recordings of prominent musicians. Advertisements from late June continued to sell Pathé records and Pathé machines, confirming that the company was selling its own proprietary records and machines in parallel.

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