The Talking Machine #1 - Valentine's Day

Novel Film (1st & 3rd)/The Talking Machine (2nd & 4th) presents:

Welcome to The Talking Machine! This is a show focusing on the era of recorded music that was largely dominated by 78s. In that focus there will be specific attention paid to public domain sound recordings and audios. I hope to bring context and connections to these songs as well and share my love for the public domain with you.

On today’s show we have a selection of songs focused on Valentine’s Day. Ranging from out right love songs to songs of woe and longing, I hope we can find something for everyone.

This post is published under a CC0 Waiver and is dedicated to the public domain. The whole broadcast of this program is also dedicated to the public domain in as far as it is not infringing upon existing copyrights.

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Marion Harris, “It Had to Be You (Recorded March 1924)”

from Brunswick 2 (1920's Blues & Jazz Vocals) [Recorded 1923-1925]

Vintage Recordings - 2014

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, “Our Love is Here to Stay”

from Decca 1660

Decca - 1938

https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000291318/63205-Love_is_here_to_stay

Vincent and his Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra, “I'm Just Wild About Harry”

from Okeh – 4647

Okeh - 1922

https://www.discogs.com/release/11865508-Vincent-Lopez-And-HIs-Hotel-Pennsylvania-Orchestra-Im-Just-Wild-About-Harry-Deedle-Deedle-Dum

Sam Ash, “I'm Falling in Love With the Girl of My Dreams”

from Grey Gull – L-2058

Grey Gull - 1921

https://www.discogs.com/release/14194198-Sam-Ash-Im-Falling-In-Love-With-The-Girl-Of-My-Dreams-Peggy-ONeil?srsltid=AfmBOopkQbF27NmhkbrWtDy-JFWXFq1i0iSg3EbqxEfBUTpc6wvKMJcN

Gertrude Lawrence, “Someone to Watch Over Me”

from Someone To Watch Over Me - Single

Bacci Bros Records

https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/objects/detail/17758/Victor_20331

Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders, “Hopeless Blues”

from Cameo (3) – 232

Cameo - 1922

https://www.discogs.com/release/8894393-Jazz-Bos-Carolina-Serenaders-Hopeless-Blues-Lonesome-Mamma-Blues?srsltid=AfmBOooiNb87Vo3bbWR-Wgw9nP9-R51YF0RDcDi1AxK3IItHemjh7lnj

Bessie Smith, “Gulf Coast Blues”

from BD Music Presents Bessie Smith

BDMUSIC - 2005

https://www.discogs.com/release/13699036-Bessie-Smith-Down-Hearted-Blues-Gulf-Coast-Blues

Vaughn de Leath, “Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Recorded June, 1927)”

from 1920's Jazz Radio Vocals (Encore 1 Edison) [Recorded 1926-1927]

Vintage Recordings - 2014

https://www.discogs.com/release/9905888-Henry-Burr-Vaughn-De-Leath-Are-You-Lonesome-To-night-Baby-Your-Mother?srsltid=AfmBOopUdVpXP_mCJkHHKHpfZQO5dXBBmRQMhvEsdcPwlyur7AUPS4AK

Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “All Alone Waltz”

from Victor 19487

Victor - 1924

https://www.discogs.com/release/5866084-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-The-Troubadours-All-Alone-I-Wonder-Whats-Become-Of-Sally

Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “You’re the Sweetest Girl”

from Victor 18787

Victor - 1921

https://www.discogs.com/release/6818964-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-All-Star-Trio-And-Their-Orchestra-Youre-The-Sweetest-Girl-Vamping-Ro?srsltid=AfmBOorI17cXmVsAA3HKCG-jryVDlRI3zZ0iwCylojnSs2kwJXHyTWzr

Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “Just a Little Love Song”

from Victor 18842

Victor - 1922

https://www.discogs.com/release/14109825-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-Just-A-Little-Love-Song-Ty-Tee?srsltid=AfmBOorckqkgGsGYRYhwLFaPMXw5kaG6asEcdyoIEaZAgYwQq5ITbttD

Paul Whiteman Orchestra, “Dancing Honeymoon”

from Victor 19169

Victor - 1923

https://www.discogs.com/release/6855447-Paul-Whiteman-And-His-Orchestra-An-Orange-Grove-In-California-Dancing-Honeymoon?srsltid=AfmBOoqk3CXogrLxjTafQ_xogDSfhKvGhIzlHQGLbkSVuAzRnmJiwPK3