Here are some concertina recordings mostly from the first quarter of the
20th century. At that time, recordings were made mechanically (usually termed
'acoustic') using sound captured by a large recording horn, which
indirectly drove a needle and inscribed the sound onto a wax disk.
Recordings made this way do not have the quality of the later
(made after February 1926 for the recordings here) electrical recordings, and
many of the 78rpm records used for transcription
were badly scratched and worn, as will be evident from the labels . While most later or unworn 78rpms will play
well with stylii of around 2.5 to 3 mil diameter, I have had to use huge 3.5 and
4 mil 'diamond nails' to bring out detail and reduce wear distortion. The
transcriptions have been processed to try to increase the audibility of the
notes played, rather than a good sonic reproduction of the perfomance, and all
transcriptions here are new.
Alexander Prince (1874-1928; real name Alexander Sutherland) was born in
Scotland, but spent most of his later life in Nottingham when not on tour. An
interview with Prince published in 1906 may be found on this site
here.
A discography of Alexander Prince recordings has been published in the ICA's
PICA Volume 9 at the end of 2012(and an updated version also here), and has
been followed by a discography of other
players also published on this site. The recordings here have been published in response to
requests for a Prince CD, and are the bulk of my Prince 78rpm collection. But with
almost 70 sides of around 2.5 to 3 minutes, you will need 3 CDs in audio format
to contain them all. I have
attempted to list them in order of recording, using release dates where no
firm recording dates are available. More recordings will be added as they are
obtained and restored, and some cylinders will also be added.
A quick summary of label families will serve to explain some of the multiple
releases. Columbia, Columbia-Rena, and Regal were labels of the Columbia Company,
and Prince signed an exclusive contract with Columbia in 1912, which lasted
until his death. Zonophone and The Twin were the budget labels of HMV
(formerly G&T). Winner were the budget label of Edison-Bell, a wholly
British owned company, and unrelated to the Edison label except in their
very earliest period.
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Tout Passé, Waltz
Recorded 22 April 1903
Released on G&T G.C.-9136
10" single-sided.
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Night Patrol
Concert Polka
Released circa July 1904
on Odeon 2373/2377
7.5" double-sided.
Odeon claimed it held the patent on double-sided records. This was overturned
in an Austrian Court in 1906.
Recording kindly provided by Adrian Hindle-Briscall
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Night Patrol
Recorded 16 February 1906
by Alexander Prince as George King
First released as The Twin T-5115
on 10" double-sided in July 1909.
and later renumbered as No. 138.
This recording was made on the same date as the earliest
single sided Zonophones but was never released on
single sided Zonophone.
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Life In Vienna
Recorded 16 February 1906
Released as Zonophone X49110
on 10" single-sided in March 1907.
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Life in Vienna
Recorded 17 February 1906
First released on Zonophone 49106
7" single-sided in July 1906.
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Hornpipe Medley
Recorded 18 January 1907
First released on Zonophone X-49113
10" single-sided in June 1907.
This recording on Zonophone - The Twin 450
10" double-sided released May 1911.
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Parade March
Recorded 18 January 1907
This recording on Zonophone X49116
10" single-sided released September 1907.
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Silver Heels
Recorded 18 January 1907
First released on Zonophone X-49117
10" single-sided in October 1907.
This recording on Zonophone - The Twin 450
10" double-sided released May 1911.
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The Darkies Holiday
Recorded 18 January 1907
First released on Zonophone X-49132
10" single-sided in October 1908.
This recording on Zonophone 1073
10" double-sided released July 1913.
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Petite Tonkinoise
Recorded March 1907
This recording on Zonophone X49114
10" single-sided released July 1907.
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Harry Lauder's Pops
Recorded early 1907
This recording on Zonophone X49119
10" single-sided released October 1907.
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Espana Waltz
Recorded March 1907
This recording on Zonophone X-49115
10" single-sided released August 1907.
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Estudiantina Waltz
Recorded March 1907
First released on Zonophone X-49124
10" single-sided in February 1908.
This recording on Zonophone-The Twin 452
10" double-sided released May 1911.
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Abide With Me And Other Hymns
Recorded June 1907
First released on Zonophone X-49123
10" single-sided in December 1907.
This recording on Zonophone-The Twin 451, 10" double-sided released May 1911.
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Creole Bells
Recorded January 1908
by Alexander Prince as "George King"
This recording on The Twin T5039
10" double-sided released October 1908.
(Later released as Zonophone - The Twin 45)
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"The Merry Widow" Waltz
Recorded February 1908
First released on Zonophone X-49127
10" single-sided in May 1908.
This recording on Zonophone-The Twin 452
10" double-sided released May 1911.
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The Merry Window, Waltz
Recorded 4 February 1908
First released on Zonophone 49110
7" single-sided in July 1908.
Badly damaged, with jumps around 1 minute in.
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Charlestown Parade
Recorded c. April 1908
First released on Zonophone X-49133
10" single-sided in November 1908.
This recording on Zonophone-The Twin 1073
10" double-sided released July 1913.
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Honest Toil
Recorded 13 November 1908
This recording on The Twin 206,
10" double-sided released January 1910.
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The Lost Chord
Recorded 16 December 1908
First released on Zonophone X-49136
10" single-sided in February 1909.
This recording on Zonophone 451
10" double-sided released May 1911.
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Under The Double Eagle
Recorded 19 March 1909
This recording on Zonophone X-49138
10" single-sided released June 1909.
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Impudence
Poppies
Recorded 14 December 1909
Not released on Zonophone single sided.
These recordings on Zonophone 624
10" double-sided released September 1911
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Administration March
Recorded 14 December 1909
Not released on Zonophone single sided.
This recording on Zonophone 861
10" double-sided released July 1912
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Scottish Airs
Recorded 25 February 1910
This recording on Zonophone X49142
10" single-sided released June 1910
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With Sword And Lance March
Under The Double Eagle March
Recording dates unknown.
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 1449, 10" double-sided
released November 1910. Not re-released on Regal.
See also 1926 re-recording
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De Merry Little Niggahs
Charlestown Parade
Recording dates unknown.
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 1480, 10" double-sided
released December 1910. See also Regal 7162 released November 1915.
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Darkie's Holiday
Hop Scotch
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on The Winner 2053
10" double-sided released February 1912
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My Dreams
Austria March
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on The Winner 2054
10" double-sided released February 1912
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Belphegor March
Scotch Reels
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on The Winner 2055
10" double-sided released February 1912
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The Holy City
Marche Aux Flambeaux
Recording dates unknown
Released on Columbia 1813 in February 1912.
These recordings on Regal G 7410 released February 1917
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Les Sourires Waltz
Les Sirenes Waltz
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 1899, 10" double-sided released May 1912
Not released on Regal
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Estudiantina Waltz
The Blue Bells of Scotland
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on The Winner 2115
10" double-sided released June 1912
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The Darkies Holiday Schottische
Silver Heels
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 1913
10" double-sided released July 1912.
Released as Regal G7002 in September 1915.
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Hornpipe Medley
Woodland Flowers
Recording dates c.1910
Released on The Winner 2167 10" double-sided released August 1912.
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Blue Bonnets Schottische
Lads of Scotland March
Recording dates unknown
Released on Columbia 1961 in October 1912.
These recordings on Regal G7003, 10" double-sided released September 1915.
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Alexanders Ragtime Band
I'm Going Back to Dixie
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 2055
10" double-sided released February 1913.
Released as Regal G7005 in September 1915.
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Abide With Me
Lead Kindly Light
Recording dates unknown
Released on Columbia 2205 in October 1913.
These recordings on Regal G7233
10" double-sided released March 1915.
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Lost Chord
Il Bacio
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on Winner 2488
10" double-sided released December 1913
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Hop Scotch
Scotch Reels
Recording date c.1910
These recordings on Winner 2528
10" double-sided released January 1914
Alhough these recordings were probably issued earlier in different couplings
they have been added for completeness, and because they could be different takes.
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Blue Danube Waltz
Waves of The Danube Waltz
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia 466, 12" double-sided released June 1914.
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Administration March
Italian Tattoo
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia 2361, 10" double-sided released April 1914.
Not re-released on Regal.
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Il Bacio
Estudiantina Waltz
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Columbia 2426, 10" double-sided released in July 1914.
Not re-released on Regal.
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Chicago Schottische
Jackanapes Polka
Recording dates unknown
Released on Columbia 2437 in September 1914.
These recordings on Regal G7009
10" double-sided released September 1915.
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No Surrender March
Honest Toil March
Recording dates unknown
Released on Columbia 2450 in October 1914.
These recordings on Regal G7010
10" double-sided released September 1915.
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The Soldiers of The King
Patriotic Airs
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal G7012
10" double-sided released September 1915.
Released on Columbia 2481 in December 1915.
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De Merry Little Niggahs
Charlestown Parade
Re-issue of Columbia-Rena 1480 released December 1910.
These recordings on Regal G7162 released November 1915.
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The Holy City
Marche Aux Flambeaux
Re-issue of Columbia-Rena 1813 released February 1912.
These recordings on Regal G7410 released February 1917
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The Great Little Army
The Call of The Drum
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal G7453
10" double-sided released December 1919.
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Concertina Medley Part 1
("You're in Style" "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em?"
"N'Everything" "California and You")
Concertina Medley Part 2
("Where The Blue-eyed Marys Grow," "Why Didn't You Tell Me?," "Down in Virginia," "When Love Peeps In")
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 7472, 10" double-sided released March 1920.
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Missouri Waltz
Till We Meet Again Waltz
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 7474, 10" double-sided released March 1920.
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March - On The Go (Le Fringant)
The Favourite Regiment
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 7557, 10" double-sided released December 1920.
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Linckes Barn Dance
Peggy O'Neil
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 7854, 10" double-sided released December 1922.
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Invincible - March
Fraternity - March
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 7919, 10" double-sided released April 1923.
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The Dawn Of Spring Part 1
The Dawn Of Spring Part 2
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 8009, 10" double-sided released October 1923.
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Concertina Medley Part 1
("Say It While Dancing" "Shores of Minnetonka" "Angelus" "Nellie Kelly" "I Love You" )
Concertina Medley Part 2
("Granny's Song At Twilight" "Hawaiian Rainbow" "I'll Stand Beneath Your Window" "Yes, We Have No Bananas")
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 8044, 10" double-sided released December 1923.
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Concertina Medley Part 1
("Gigolette" "My Sweetie Went Away" "A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way" "Horsey, Keep Your Tail Up" )
Concertina Medley Part 2
("Pasadena" "Shine" "Twelve o'Clock At Night" "Riviera Rose")
Recording dates unknown.
These recordings on Regal G8205, 10" double-sided
released September 1924
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Concertina Medley Part 1
("Somebody Loves Me" "Marcheta" "What Do You Do Sunday Mary?" "Wait a Bit Susie")
Concertina Medley Part 2
("Follow the Swallow" "All Alone" "Hum a Little Tune" "June Night")
Recording dates unknown.
These recordings on Regal G8395, 10" double-sided
released July 1925
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Concertina Medley Part 1
("Shanghai" "Sally's Come Back" "I'll Take Her Back" "Oh How I Love My Darling")
Concertina Medley Part 2
("Show Me The Way To Go Home" "Oh Darling Do Say Yes" "Do You Remember The Love Nest?" "I've Got A Real Daddy Now")
Recording dates unknown.
These recordings on Regal G8467, 10" double-sided
released December 1925
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Rose Marie - Concertina Medley
("Rose Marie" "Pretty Things"
"Totem Tom-Tom" "Indian Love Call")
No,No, Nanette - Concertina Medley
("Tea For Two" "Take A Little One-Step""I Want To Be Happy"
"Too Many Rings Around Rosie")
Recording dates unknown
These recordings on Regal 8495, 10" double-sided released January 1926
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With Sword And Lance March
Under The Double Eagle March
Re-recorded 20 September 1926.
(Electrical Recording)
These recordings on Columbia-Rena 1449R, 10" double-sided
See also 1910 original recording
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Christmas Concertina Selection Part 1
Christmas Concertina Selection Part 2
Recorded 11 October 1926
(Electrical Recording)
These recordings on Regal 8722
10" double-sided released December 1926
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Cavalry of The Clouds
The Thin Red Line
Recorded 4 April 1927
(Electrical Recording)
These recordings on Regal G8838
10" double-sided released September 1927
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Martial Moments Part 1
("Entry of the Gladiators" "Punjaub" "Belphegor"
"Sons of the Brave" "Colonel Bogey")
Martial Moments Part 2
("Under the Double Eagle" "Namur" "Washington Post"
"Wellington" "Great Little Army")
Recorded 22 September 1927 (Electrical Recording)
These recordings on Regal G8984
10" double-sided released December 1927
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Faust - Valse
Il Trovatore - Miserere
Recorded 22 September 1927 (Electrical Recording)
These recordings on Regal G9009
10" double-sided released January 1928
Recordings kindly provided by Jonathan Sanders.
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