Music recorded in November 1922

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Music recorded in November 1922

November 1922 was a month of simultaneous political restructuring and the expansion of new mass media. On November 1, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey abolished the Ottoman Sultanate, marking the end of Mehmed VI's (1861–1926) rule. On November 4, Howard Carter (1874–1939) discovered the first staircase leading to Tutankhamun's tomb, a major turning point in the history of ancient Egyptian studies. On November 9, the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Albert Einstein (1879–1955), and on November 14, the British Broadcasting Company made its first broadcast in London. Furthermore, the Lausanne Conference began on November 20, and on November 21, Rebecca Latimer Felton (1835–1930) was sworn in to the United States Senate, becoming its first female member.

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Summary of information regarding the November 1922 recording.

Contemporary industry magazines from November 1922 reveal efforts to expand sales networks and promote brands in anticipation of the year-end shopping season. In particular, the November 15, 1922 issue of "The Talking Machine World" shows that the expansion of the agency network, the commencement of new distribution channels, and performance promotion through advertising were progressing in parallel, indicating that the recording industry was strengthening not only its product supply but also its distribution and promotional activities. The companies whose activities can be clearly confirmed in the materials from that month are listed below.

Brunswick

The November 15, 1922 issue of "The Talking Machine World" mentions "Bush & Gerts Add Brunswick Line," confirming that Dallas-based Bush & Gerts Piano Co. began handling phonographs and records from the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company. In November 1922, Brunswick was not only maintaining its existing distribution channels but also expanding its market penetration by adding new sales outlets.

Sonora

The issue included the headline "Opens Many New Sonora Accounts," indicating that Griffith Piano Co. in Newark was actively expanding Sonora Phonograph Co.'s distribution network. From the article fragments, it's clear that the company was pursuing a concentrated expansion strategy to strengthen its presence in active retail outlets, suggesting that Sonora was prioritizing strengthening its distribution network in November.

Victor

The opening pages of the November 15, 1922 issue of "The Talking Machine World" feature an advertisement for the Victor Talking Machine Company with the slogan, "Victor supremacy is the supremacy of performance." This confirms that in November 1922, Victor, anticipating year-end demand, was prioritizing performance and brand superiority over individual new release titles in its marketing efforts.

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In November 1922, Pathé was in a transitional period from its former name, Pathé Frères Phonograph Company, to a new structure. The November 15th issue of "The Talking Machine World" confirms the company's activities under its own name, and subsequent industry publications clearly indicate that, after the merger with Sound Wave Corporation, the new company was operating as Pathé Phonograph and Radio Corporation. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider November 1922 as a month in which Pathé was simultaneously continuing its business and undergoing restructuring.

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