The old jokes: Historical Recording and Credits

The old jokes: Catalogue date: 1911-02-15. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Comedies.

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Catalogue description

Monologue, with orchestra

Victor 16867. Matrix/Take: B-9867/4.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1911-02-15
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Humorous songs; Comedies
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16867
Matrix number: B-9867 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 4
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Spoken
Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Spoken; Comedies; Victor
Named contributors: Hill, Murry K. — Author; Hill, Murry K. — Speaker

Sources and reuse

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