This album presents the original sounds of the Roaring Twenties, as played by the famous California Ramblers (along with several different vocalists) during 1925 to 1928. They were one of the consistently reliable dance bands of the ’20s, playing ‘hot’ music of a very high order, and what is more, playing it in strict tempo a good... continued
A Piano Christmas In The 1920s
October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lyrichord takes you back to a time when popular Christmas music of the 1920s came on paper rolls, loaded into the family’s Ampico reproducing piano, brought forth exact performances of the era’s most popular pianists. Stylish and lush medleys of Christmas carols and nostalgic holiday tunes were captured on Ampico rolls performed by the ... continued
Hawaiian String Virtuoso: Steel Guitar Rec 1920′s
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Along with Sol Hoopii, King Bennie Nawahi was the undisputed master of Hawaiian steel guitar music in the 1920s and ’30s. His lyrical playing and virtuosic solos were as jazzy as the guitar playing of Django Reinhardt and his repertoire ranged from island tunes to Tin Pan Alley to the blues. It’s hard to imagine that the same guy perfor... continued
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 4
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 4 by Public Domain Music This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply. ... continued
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 5
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 5 by Public Domain Music This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply. ... continued
Classic Cash Registers Films DVD: 1920s – 1950s National Cash
September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This compilation features vintage cash register films originally sponsored by The National Cash Register Co. Table Of Contents: (1) The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them (1917) – This film follows the story of a shop keeper as his books keep ending up unbalanced because people are not getting the right change when they pay because h... continued
The Century-America’s Time (Boxed Set) [VHS]
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Covering the entire 20th century in one video series is an ambitious project, but one that Peter Jennings and ABC News are up to. In The Century: America’s Time, a 12-part documentary on six videotapes that is a companion to the book of the same name, Jennings guides us through a century of technology and advancement like no other. As he says... continued
Native American Culture and History: Amateur Old West DVD
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This film reel contains rare amateur footage of Southwest American life in the early twentieth century. Despite the fact that the exact date and location of the film is unknown, it is likely that most of the scenes are from New Mexico, with some ending shots of the Grand Canyon and California. The beginning scenes appear to be of the Palace of the ... continued