1921年5月に録音された音楽

Music recorded in May 1921

May 1921 was a month in which the postwar order was being reorganized and social unrest was progressing simultaneously in various places. In Upper Silesia, the Third Silesian Uprising occurred, and in Europe, the Schedule of Payments, May 5, 1921, which stipulated German reparations, was announced. In British Palestine, bloodshed escalated after the Jaffa riots on May 1, and in the United States, the Emergency Quota Act was passed on May 19, introducing an immigration quota system based on the 1910 census. In mid-May, a large-scale magnetic storm occurred, causing communication disruptions and widespread aurora observations, and at the end of the month, on May 31, the Tulsa Race Massacre began. The defining characteristic of May 1921 is the simultaneous appearance of international politics, legal systems, science and technology, ethnic conflicts, and racial violence.

Confirmed recordings this month: 0

Summary of information regarding the May 1921 recording.

Primary sources from May 1921 confirm that, anticipating a recovery in demand from spring to early summer, each company was simultaneously working on price revisions, monthly reorganization of new releases, sales meetings, restructuring of distribution channels, in-store promotions, and strengthening of foreign language and international releases. In particular, Columbia Graphophone Co.'s international record promotion, Thomas A. Edison, Inc.'s announcement of new releases for May and promotion of Amberola, The Aeolian Co.'s expansion of Vocalion distribution channels, Emerson Phonograph Co.'s strengthening of its exclusive recording artists, Starr Piano Co.'s expansion of its regional sales network, Pathé Frères Phonograph Co.'s price revisions, and Cardinal Phonograph Co.'s concentrated release of ethnic records can be directly confirmed as industry trends in May 1921.

Columbia

Columbia Graphophone Co. held its monthly sales meetings at each branch on May 21st to share new sales plans for the summer sales season. Furthermore, they designated May 28th to June 4th as Novelty Record Week for their international record division, and are preparing promotional activities combining in-store decorations and advertising, confirming their strong focus on international record sales as of the end of May.

Edison

Thomas A. Edison, Inc. announced new releases, including "May Special," in its May advance record bulletins dated April 15th. In addition, an advertisement dated May 15th prominently featured the low price and high quality of the Edison Diamond Amberola, confirming that the company was simultaneously promoting new disc releases and cylinder press sales that month.

Vocalion

A May 2nd article reported that The Aeolian Co.'s Vocalion label had established a new distribution network in Kentucky, with Louisville Music Company taking over wholesale duties. The same May documents also confirmed the start of a new sales campaign, driven by increased production of Vocalion Red Records. May was a month in which both distribution channel expansion and record promotion progressed simultaneously.

Emerson

In a May document, Emerson Phonograph Co. indicated its intention to make Sherbow's Little Club Orchestra its exclusive recording partner and to release their first album as a special release. The document also mentions that they were preparing a new sales and advertising campaign, confirming that the company had clearly stated its intention to expand its roster of exclusive artists in May 1921.

Brunswick

Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. released a new numerical list at the end of April that allows retailers to update May records using a pasted-in format, enabling them to continuously organize monthly release information. An article dated May 2nd also reported the opening of a new Brunswick store in Dubuque, confirming that the company was working on catalog management and sales base development in May.

Star/Jennette

A May 6th article reported that Starr Piano Co. had relocated its New England branch to a new location and increased its number of new clients. The article stated that the number of distribution agreements for Starr Phonographs and Gennett Records had increased in recent months, and that the sales organization had been continuously supporting its dealers, making May a month of regional expansion.

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Pathé Frères Phonograph Co. has reflected the price revisions that took effect on April 25th in the May market, moving some Pathé and Actuel records to the 85-cent tier. The May new releases include 13 85-cent records, confirming that the company was coordinating price adjustments with monthly new releases.

Cardinal

Cardinal Phonograph Co.'s foreign language record division reportedly dedicated its entire May release to Jewish repertoire. The report also noted strong demand, confirming that the company was strategically prioritizing ethnic recordings as early as May 1921.

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