United Record
Illustration — United Records United Records operated in the years before World War I. The label was owned by the United Talking Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, which produced the double-sided lateral cut disc records with an unusually large spindle hole (just slightly smaller than that used by the 45 rpm records that appeared after World War II), and wind-up phonographs with large spindles for playing the records. United Records operated during a period of rapid growth in the American phonograph record industry in the early 20th century. Most of the masters for United Records were recorded by Columbia Records.
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Illustration — United Records United Records operated in the years before World War I. The label was owned by the United Talking Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, which produced the double-sided lateral cut disc records with an unusually large spindle hole (just slightly smaller than that used by the 45 rpm records that appeared after World War II), and wind-up phonographs with large spindles for playing the records. United Records operated during a period of rapid growth in the American phonograph record industry in the early 20th century. Most of the masters for United Records were recorded by Columbia Records.
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The name "United" has been used by other record companies, most notably one that operated in Chicago in the 1950s.
A236 - Abide With Me - George Alexander (baritone solo) Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight? - (tenor solo) (no artist listed) A420 - When the Sheep are in the Fold, Jennie Dear - Columbia (male) Quartette. Orchestra Accompaniment. Uncle Josh Gets a Letter from Home, Laughing Story by Cal Stewart (both sides recorded circa 1907-1908) A707 - Wonder who's kissing her now Tenor Solo by Henry Burr A724 - That's a plenty - Baritone Solo by Arthur Collins My Wife’s Gone To The Country-Hurrah! Hurrah! - Collins & Harlan, with Orchestra Accompaniment. Rec. in 1909. A820 - Old Dog Tray - Carroll C. Clark (baritone solo) b-side unknown A1023 - Baby Rose - Collins and Harlan (baritone and tenor solo) Hannah Won’t You Smile A While On Me - Elisa Stevenson and Walter Van Brunt (soprano and tenor duet) A1025 - Amoureuse Waltz - Guido Gialdini (whistling solo) La Traviata - Guido Gialdini (whistling solo) A1201 - Ragtime Soldier Man - Collins and Harlan (duet) Buddy Boy - Collins and Harlan (duet) A1246 - Oh, You Little Bear - Collins and Harlan (duet) When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam (unknown artist)
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