Formed in the mid 1890s to record for Edison under the name Edison Quartet, the group used the alias Haydn Quartet when it recorded for other labels. When the quartet signed an exclusive deal with Victor in 1908, the Edison name was retired and the Knickerbocker Quartette became Edison's primary male quartet. Recordings credited to the Haydn Quartet began to be phased out in 1908. After that time, Billy Murray frequently sang lead with the group, and S. H. Dudley was often replaced by Reinald Werrenrath. Following the successful collaborations between Murray and the Haydn Quart… read more
Formed in the mid 1890s to record for Edison under the name Edison Quartet, the group used the alias Haydn Quartet when it recorded for other labels. When the quartet signed an exclusive deal with Victor in 1908, the Edison name was retired and the Knickerbocker Quartette became Edison's… read more
Formed in the mid 1890s to record for Edison under the name Edison Quartet, the group used the alias Haydn Quartet when it recorded for other labels. When the quartet signed an exclusive deal with Victor in 1908, the Edison name was retired and the Knickerbocker Quartette became Edison's primary male quartet. Recordings credited to the Haydn Quartet began to… read more