Edison Records
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Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important and successful company in the early recording industry.
1903 advertisement
Edison Records logo from 1910s sleeve
Edison New Standard Phonograph ad, 1898
This is an example of a wax cylinder mold. Note the grooves on the inside and machined backup shell.
George W. Johnson (singer)
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George Washington Johnson was an American singer and pioneer sound recording artist. He is known for being the first African American recording star of the phonograph. His most popular songs were "The
Johnson in 1898
