By Kelly A. Carlson, Megan Finn, Paolo Gujilde, Tracy Popp, Lisa Lobovitch, Heather Zabski, Noah Lenstra, Scott Schwartz, Elizabeth Surles, Somer Pelczar, and Jin Kyung Lee
Title: Jack Linker American Bands Sound Recording Collection, circa 1895-1939
ID: 12/9/104
Primary Creator: Linker, Jack (1932-2018)
Extent: 19.95 cubic feet
Arrangement:
The collection is divided by format into five series.
Series 1) 78 rpm Sound Recordings, ca. 1899-1939; Series 1 is arranged alphabetically by artist, then alphabetically by composition title. Numbers listed after label name indicate issue number. If a record has both an A and a B side, it has been alphabetized using the artist and title information from Side A. The 7-, 5 1/2-, and 4-inch records, which were stored by Linker in an album, are found at the end of the series and are in the order that was maintained by Linker within the album. The original records album is also included at the end of the series.
Series 2) Cylinder Recordings, ca. 1895-1910; Series 2 is arranged first by duration (either 2-minute or 4-minute), then alphabetically by artist, and finally alphabetically by composition title. Selections of original cylinder casings have been placed at the end of the series.
Series 3) Music and Photographs; Series 3 is unarranged and follows the original order of the materials.
Series 4) Historic Audio Equipment, ca 1899-1915; Series 4 is arranged by non-accession number.
and Series 5) Piano Rolls, ca. 1918-1989; Series 5 is arranged alphabetically by composer's last name.
Date Acquired: 08/01/2007. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Bands, Brass Bands, Fillmore, Henry (1881-1956), Gilmore, Patrick S., Goldman, Edwin Franko, Military Bands, Military Music, Pryor, Arthur, Sousa, John Philip
Formats/Genres: Sound Recordings
Consists of two hundred and twenty commercially produced 10- and 12-inch 78 rpm sound recordings, sixteen 7-, 5 1/2-, and 4-inch 78 rpm sound recordings, and one hundred seventy-two historic 2- and 4-minute cylinder recordings documenting performances by the Sousa, Pryor, Herbert, Goldman, Gilmore and RCA Victor bands, among others, made between 1895 and 1923. In addition is a small selection of published piano arrangements of Sousa marches. Of particular interest are four folders of associated advertising and catalogs for Edison, Columbia and Victor recording companies.
Linker first developed an interest in John Philip Sousa while playing clarinet in his high school band. Briefly educated at Miami University, he left college to join the Navy as a radioman. During his service he learned the harmonica, kept a small phonograph for his private use in the radio room, and spent his shore leave attending concerts in New York City. After leaving the Navy in 1955, Linker began collecting sound recordings and associated materials, including early cylinder sound recordings, records, and piano rolls.
Bands
Brass Bands
Fillmore, Henry (1881-1956)
Gilmore, Patrick S.
Goldman, Edwin Franko
Military Bands
Military Music
Pryor, Arthur
Sousa, John Philip
Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
164 cylinders and associated advertising and catalogs donated June 3, 2008.
Historic 4-minute cylinder and 78rpm disc sound recordings of 19th and 20th-century American brass bands and soloists, 1908 Edison Standard Model K 2/4-minute cylinder phonograph, and cylinder production index books donated June 13, 2009.
136 cylinder and disc recordings donated February 17, 2011.
Audio recordings and Amberola 50 Phonograph donated September 8, 2011.
Historic piano rolls donated October 16, 2017.
Acquisition Source: Jack Linker
Acquisition Method: Donation.
Appraisal Information: The collection will be donated in three installments over the next three years. The first donation will consist of 78rpm sound recordings and a small selection of cylinder recordings of the Sousa, Pryor, Gilmore, and other related bands. The second installment will consist of the remainder of Linker's cylinder recordings of American and European bands and the final donation will consist of his historic piano rolls and his collection of sound recording equipment.



Bubbles (March and Two-Step), 10 in. disc, Zon-o-phone: 159
The Burning of Rome/ Midnight Fire Alarm, 10 in. disc, Columbia: 79207.
Aloma/Peter Gink. 10.5 in disc. Pathe Feres Phonograph Co. 22065
Composer: Joyce/Morse and Cobb
Flirting Whistler/Ragging the Scale. 10in disc, Victor. 17850.
Composer: Lake and Claypool
Two-key Rag/ the Harlequin. 10in disc, Victor: 18106
Composer: Hollander and Roberts
Stars and Stripes/ His Honor. 10 in disc, Brunswick: 7450
Composer: Sousa and Fillmore
Hesitation Blues/ Kansas City Blues. 10in. Disc, Victor: 18163
Composer: Smythe and Bowman













































































































Non-accession number: 2008.1209104.001
Condition: Good
Material Composition: Oak with nickle plated brass horn

Non-accession number: 2008.1209104.002
Condition: fair
Material Composition: Oak base (not original), metal horn
Non-accession number: 2008.1209104.003
Condition: good
Material Composition: oak and 19 inch metal horn
Non-accession number: 2008.1209104.004
Condition: Good
Material Composition: Mahogany and metal
Play-rite, 351-A
Played by Addison and Gordon.
QRS, 33385
Music copyrighted by Carl Fischer, 1921.
QRS, 1442
Words copyrighted 1921 by Q. R. S. Music Co.
Imperial, 9649-90
Music written in 1904.
Vocalstyle, 11072
Played by Joe Murray.
Mignon, 2206
Played by Eriscon.
Imperial, 9537-75
Arraged by Wm. Hartman.
Virtuoso, 81075
Song List: 1. Pretty Little Maiden on the Screen; 2. Temple Bells; 3. Scotland Forever; 4. Every Nation Has a Flower; 5. Home is Where the Heart Is; 6. Sweetheart, Let's Go a Walking; 7. The Dear Old White House; 8. Fishing; 9. The Youngsters of the Navy.
Arranged by Geo. P. Heeb.
Vocalstyle, 50035
Played by Wehmeier & Esberger.
Standard Music Roll Co., 50035
Played by Frank C. Weston.
QRS, 1908
Music copyrighted by Harry J. Lincoln Music Co., 1919.
U.S., 9895
Music copyrighted in 1920.
QRS, 7906
Played by Milne.
Imperial, X5562
Copyright by the Matthews Music Co,
QRS, 1444
Music copyrighted by 1918 by Bellefield Music Pub. Co.
Words Copyrighted by 1921 by Q.R.S. Music Co.
Imperial, 935-65
Played by Zema Randale.
QRS, 7995
Played by Frank Milne.
88 Note, 380 on Box (300467 on Paino Roll)
Music list: 1) Coon Band Contest; 2) On Jersey Shore; 3) Razzazza Mazzazza; 4) Frozen Bill; 5) Triumph of Old Glory
Aeolian Company, 70876
Played by Henry Bergman.
QRS, 33372
The composer's pen name is Kenneth J. Alford.
Copyright by Hawkes & Son.
Played by Frank Milne.
US, 39159
Pianist: Bertha Wolp. Copyright 1918: Leo Feist.
Vocalstyle, 11239
Music copyrighted by 1918 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
Played by Davidson and Murray; Vocal Interpretation by Joe Murray.
Connorized, 7467
Music copyrighted by 1922 by Vandersloot Music Co.
Played by S.A. Perry
QRS, 33401
Copyright: Fox Publishing Co., 1925
QRS, 33387
Music copyrighted by 1916 by Harms, Inc.
QRS, 33326
Music published by G. Schirmer, 1919.
QRS, 7619
E.L. Gruber
Vocalstyle, 50219
Played by Allison & Hunt. Copyright: Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1920.
QRS, M-66300
Song list: The Directorate; Fairest of the Fair; Stars and Stripes Forever (March); and Washington Post March.
88 Note, 98205
Composition copyrighted by 1911 by John Church Co.
W. W. Kimball Co., E-7612
Music copyrighted by 1922 by Sam Fox Publishing Co.
Aeolian, 81092
Song list: Fugue on Yankee Doodle; Hail Columbia; God Save the King; Marseillaise; Wearing of the Green; Wachtam Rhein; Russian Hymn; Austrian National Hymn; Italian Song; Polish Dance; and Star Spangled Banner.
Vocalstyle, 50564
Played by D. E. Miller.
Imperial, 9490-85
Song copyrighted by 1917 by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
Played by Art Kahn & W. H.
QRS, 33249
Music published by John Philip Sousa, 1917.
Universal, 95615
Song List: Washington Post; El Capitan; Semper Fidelis; Diplomat; Invincible Eagle; and King Cotton.
QRS, 33402
Music copyrighted by Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1925.
QRS, 32366
Music copyrighted by T. B. Harms, 1915.
Duo Art, The Aeolian Company, 18865-D
Music Copyrighted by Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1923.
Played by Erlebach & Milne.
Mignon, 2181
Played by Meta Haight.
QRS, 33308
Music copyrighted by Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1918.
Note 88, 7066. Arranged by M. E. Brown.
Song List: 1. The High School Cadets; 2. Hands Across the Sea; 3. El Capitan; 4, Fairest of the Fair; 5. Manhattan Beach; 6. Stars and Stripes Forever.
Piano Style, 45775
Song List: King Cotton; Liberty Bell
Majestic, 5776
Song List: Manhattan Beach and The Directorate
Word Roll 1605
Played by Frank Milne
Vocalstyle, 50237
Played by Osgood & Black.
Word Roll, 3477
Played by Osborne & Howe
Word Roll, 3038
Played by Franke Milne
Ampico, 540340F
Played by Al. Sterling
Copyright 1916 by Rythmodik Music Corporation.
QRS, 33254
Published by Harms, Francis, Day & Hunter, 1917.
Ampico, 63221
Played by Adam Carroll
U.S. Regular, 9989
Sherwood and Vandersloot
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Song list: Minnesota Moon, Played by Scott and Watters; Foshay Tower - Washington Memorial March, Arranged by John W. Miller.
QRS, 60200
Medley of American Songs: Intro: 1. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching; 2. John Brown's Body; 3. Carry Me Back to Old Virginia; 4. When Johnny Comes Marching Home; 5. Our Flag is There; 6. Marching Through Georgia; 7. The Battle Cry of Freedom; 8. Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground; 9. Arkansaw Traveler; 10. The Reveille.
Key of D; L.P. Laurendeau.
88 Note, 6185
Arranged by E. Mack
QRS, 4961
Played by J. Lawrence Cook; Copyright: Robbins.
QRS, 6033
Variations Played by Eugenio Pirani: 1. Flute; 2. Violoncello; 3. Trumpets; 4. Organ; 5. Harp; 6. Strong Quartette; 7. Orchestra
QRS, 7656
Played by Ted Baxter
The Autopiano Company, 8214
Song List: (1) British Grenadiers; (2) The Dashing White Sergeant; (3) Garry Owen; (4) Men of Harlechi; (5) Rule Britannia.
Imperial, 9704-85
Arranged by Wm. Hartman
QRS, 10-503
Song copyrighted by 1955 by Walt Disney Music Co.
Played by Hi Babit.
Church Beinkamp co., 301325
Music Copyrighted by A. S. Graves.
QRS, 7881
Copyrighted by Chappell & Co., Inc.
Played by J. Lawrence Coor.
QRS, XP-284-C
Song List: 1. The WHite CLiffs of Dover; 2. Praise the Lord and Pass the Amunition; 3. Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer; 4. The Fuehrer's.
Played by Rudy Martin.