Music recorded in March 1926

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Music recorded in March 1926

March 1926 was a month of simultaneous changes in diplomacy, social unrest, and science and technology. At the League of Nations, Germany's membership was discussed at a special General Assembly from March 8–17, but a decision was postponed due to a dispute over permanent seats on the Council. In Britain, the handling of the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry report became an issue in Parliament on March 10 and 19, further exacerbating tensions surrounding the coal industry. Treaties concerning the suppression of smuggling were signed between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba on March 4 and 11. In Beijing, the March 18 Incident resulted in numerous casualties, and on the same day, the Academy of Athens was founded in Greece. Also, on March 10th, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated held an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the invention of the telephone, and on March 16th, Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882–1945) successfully completed the first flight of a liquid-fueled rocket.

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Summary of information regarding the recording from March 1926

A re-examination of recording-related materials from March 1926 reveals that Columbia Graphophone Company, Victor Talking Machine Company, Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Okeh Records (operated by General Phonograph Corporation), and Gennett Records (operated by Starr Piano Co.) all conducted recordings or underwent product reorganization during that month. Gennett Records, released by Columbia Graphophone Company, Victor Talking Machine Company, Thomas A. Edison, Inc., and Starr Piano Co., has a relatively large number of records with dated matrices. Okeh Records, released by General Phonograph Corporation, has both recordings dated March 17th and recordings made within the month. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company has recordings from March as well as recordings prepared for Vocalion.

Columbia

Columbia Graphophone Company recorded "Gimme a little kiss will 'ya' huh?" by the Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra on March 10th, "He ain't done right by Nell" and "It's too late to be sorry now" on March 17th, and "I found a round-about way to heaven" and "Luntananza" on March 30th. The records for March alone show that hotel dance orchestras, popular song soloists, and foreign language vocalists were all recorded at the same time, indicating that the company continued recording for multiple markets that month.

Victor

At Victor Talking Machine Company, we can confirm the following recordings: test recordings of "Go down, Moses" and "Ma little banjo" by the University of North Carolina Glee Club on March 3rd, the Greek song "Layarni" by Hercules Pascalidis (dates of birth and death unknown) on March 17th, and "Chant of the eagle dance" by the Hopi Indian Chanters on March 30th. The fact that university choirs, foreign language recordings for immigrants, and Native American repertoire are all listed within the same month suggests that Victor Talking Machine Company had a broad target audience beyond the mainstream popular music market during that month.

Edison

At Thomas A. Edison, Inc., recordings of "Nocturne" by the Venetian Orchestra can be confirmed for March 15, "For heaven's sake" for March 17, "Sympathy waltz (Just a bit of sympathy)" for March 19, and "The prisoner's sweetheart" for March 30. Recordings, including instrumental music, dance ensembles, and popular song solos, continued from at least mid-March through the end of the month, indicating that the company's studio activity throughout the month was continuous rather than intermittent.

Brunswick

At Brunswick Records, operated by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, we can confirm the release of "Coming Home" and "It Don't Do Nothing But Rain" on March 17th, and "Saw Ye My Saviour" on March 29th. Furthermore, some of the company's master recordings were assigned Vocalion numbers in March, indicating that in addition to new recordings, product reorganization for affiliated labels was also underway during that month.

OK

At Okeh Records, a label under General Phonograph Corporation, recordings of "Everybody Works But Father" by Fidlin' John Carson (1868–1949) and an untitled recording can be confirmed for March 17th. In addition, "Run Away Blues" and "After the Ball" can also be confirmed as recordings made within the same month, indicating that the label was continuing to release both old-time and blues recordings in March. The untitled recording must be treated as unconfirmed in the documentation, but the recording itself on March 17th can be confirmed.

Jennette

Gennett Records, a label under Starr Piano Co., recorded "Gimme a li'l kiss, will ya, huh?" on March 19th, "Unexpectedly" on March 29th, and "Florida stomp" and "(You've got those) “Wanna go back again” blues" on March 30th. The continuous recordings of jazz and dance music towards the end of the month indicate that the company was actively incorporating popular repertoire from the electric recording era during that month as well.

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