   Wax Cylinders from 1905-1906
 In Wax Cylinder 3 we continue on our journey through early 20th century recordings. This collection includes Wax Cylinder from 1905 and 1906. It was during this time that wax cylinders and other recording devises were becoming more popular.
Other popular entertainment revolutions were occurring during this exciting era. By 1906 there were over 4,000 Nickelodeon across America entertaining audiences. And on Christmas Eve 1906, the first radio program in the US was broadcast to ships at sea from Massachusetts.
Included in this recording are popular music stars such as
- Enrico Caruso – popular Italian operatic tenor who used the most up to date mass communication technologies of his day including newspapers, wire services, and even the telephone. He began experimenting with recording music in 1904.
- Ada Jones – This sweet Irish Lass was one of the most popular female recording artists of her time. Ada Jones often teamed up with both Billy Murray and Len Spencer respectively.
- Billy Murray – Vaudevillian turned recording artist, Billy Murray recorded for every label in existence. His romantic-comedy duets with Ada Jones were incredibly popular.
- Len Spencer – Born Leonard Garfield Spencer, he was know for comedic sketches and popular music including "Hello! Ma Baby" which was later popularized by Al Jolson.
- The Haydn Quartet – Once called the Edison Quartet, the members included Baritone S. H. Dudley, Bass William F. Hooley and tenors John Bieling and Harry Macdonough.
- Corinne Morgan – This contralto Corinne performed with some of the biggest names of her day including Charles D'Almaine, Frank Stanley, and the Haydn Quartet.
- Harry Tally – popular recording artist the charming "Let's Go Into A Picture Show" referring to the new moving picture shows (aka movies) and "Wait until the Sun Shines Nellie"
Also see Wax Cylinder Volume 1, Wax Cylinder Volume 2, Ada Jones and Cal Stewart (Uncle Josh).
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