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George J. Gaskin
643 listeners
An early recording artist who worked with Edison as early as 1891 with his initial hit "Drill, Ye Terriers, Drill". Born in Belfast, his Irish accent is…
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Gilmore's Band
96 listeners
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore was born on December 25, 1829 in Ballygar, County Galway, Ireland.
After accompanying his father to a protest rally…
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Dan Quinn
206 listeners
Pioneer in early recordings. His first recording appears to be "The Band Played On." from 1895. This song was, in some sources, the most popular…
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Issler's Orchestra
305 listeners
Issler's Orchestra (also billed as Issler's Parlor Orchestra and Issler's Popular Orchestra) was led by pianist Edward Issler (1855- after 1920).…
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J.W. Myers
168 listeners
Myers, J.W. (c. 1864-c. 1919)
John W. Myers, usually identified on records as J.W. Myers, was arguably the leading baritone balladeer in the first…
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Russell Hunting
137 listeners
Pioneer in sound recordings for the 1890's. His recordings were humor focussed.
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Emile Berliner
261 listeners
Emile Berliner (May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929), originally Emil Berliner, was a German-American inventor. He is best known for inventing the…
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John Yorke Atlee
127 listeners
Early recording artist during the 1890's. Many songs such as "The Mocking Bird" included whistling with piano accompaniment.
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Manhansett Quartette
42 listeners
Pioneer recording artists, most well known for their 1892 recording of "Sally in Our Alley."
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David B. Dana
16 listeners
He was a cornet player who recorded in the very early days of recorded music (1890s). Along with recording under his own name, he was also part…
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Unique Quartette
381 listeners
The Unique Quartette were a black vocal quartet in New York City. Founded in the mid-1880s by Joseph Moore, they are best known for a handful…
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Sousa's Band
1,696 listeners
Band led by John Phillip Sousa starting in the 1890's. They had a number of successful early recordings. Sousa's Band was rather famous at the…
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George W. Johnson
851 listeners
One of the first African-Americans to make "records" of their music (back in the 1890s). His music was issued as "cylinders" that were played on…
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Silas Leachman
282 listeners
Silas Leachman (1859–1936), a Chicago-based politician with a sonorous and rangy baritone, specialized in what were called "coon songs"—ragtime…
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U.S. Marine Band
1,759 listeners
The United States Marine Band, colloquially known as "The President's Own", was established by an Act of Congress on July 11, 1798, and is America’s…
