I want to purchase a CD with music recorded from the year 1919.  The
music can be popular, jazz, classical;  it must be American music.  I
would be happy with poor quality recordings from Victrolas which have
been put onto CD, or more recent recordings of songs from 1919.  I
am interested in purchasing this CD for a man who was born in 1919,
and giving it to him for an 85th birthday present soon.
Could you help me locate such a CD, so that I may purchase it?  Thanks
so much!

Hi ottidone,

A gift of music is a gift that is always appreciated! How thoughtful of you!

I have found a few CDs with music from 1919, but many on my list have
music from the surrounding years as well. I'm betting this man would
enjoy music from the era as well as sounds from his birth year.


This web site sells music recorded onto a CD or tape, from a hand
cranked Victrola. You can also listen to the songs by clicking the
links. $11.95 for each tape or $16.95 for each CD plus $3.95
shipping/handling per order (US and Canada)
http://www.besmark.com/danc2.html


Music from The New York Stage features 3 CDs. Vol. 3 has 1919 music,
while Vol 1 And 2 feature music from 1917-1918. It is available from
several online stores, which I am posting below. Prices range from $45
USD to $53 USD
http://launch.yahoo.com/album/?albumID=48316

Select the store you care to use, and enter your zip code to calculate shipping.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p_title_music_1921151394;_ylt=AvEhM3xKMFUt9EM77RBErgsxHKIX;_ylu=X3oDMTBpNnFidnI3BF9zAzE1NDE1Mzg3BHNlYwNqcw--?clink=dmmu.launch/javabox

AlLDirect sells the New York Stage CD for $38.20 
http://www.mysimon.com/Music_From_The_New_York_Stage_V_4_____Box_/4004-4182_8-660105237.html


Eddie Cantor sings ?Banjo Eyes? (1919) and other songs circa 1919.
Listen to some snippets, scroll down the page.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004YLJA/qid=1081466837/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8__i1_xgl15/104-5758728-4845545?v=glance&s=music&n=507846
Eddie Cantor review
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/film/2000/Oct00/cantor.html

Night and Day - Thomas Hampson sings Cole Porter, on CD, has many
songs from 1919, such as ?When I Had a Uniform On?, ?Bring me Back My
Butterfly?, and ?My Cozy Little Corner in the Ritz?.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002RS3/qid%3D1081466946/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-5758728-4845545

This Cole Porter ?Wake up and Dream? CD has a song of two from 1919,
as well as songs of the same era, which may be enjoyed by your
birthday man! $16.95 USD
http://www.footlight.com/product.cfm?product_id=26210

A re-released CD, ?You Ain?t Heard Nothin? Yet? by Al Jolson, music of
the 1910?s is available from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000028ZO/qid=/br=1-/ref=br_lf_m_//104-5758728-4845545?v=glance&s=classical&n=31014

You can listen to clips from some of the album songs here (Scroll down
towards the bottom of the page)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000028ZO/qid=/br=1-/ref=br_lf_m_//104-5758728-4845545?v=glance&s=classical&n=31014#product-details

Another Al Jolson CD
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005O6K1/ref=pd_sim_music_2/104-5758728-4845545?v=glance&s=classical&n=31014

Downloadable tunes from 1919, by Lieutenant James Reese, Songs Brought
Back from the Battlefield
http://www.worldwar1.com/sfjre.htm

Listen to several 1919 tunes here(I enjoyed listening to these myself!)
http://www.halcyondaysmusic.com/november/november2002.htm

You can listen to a free 1919 song, by Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band
along with others from the era, here:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/sfeature/songs.html

Six Brown Brothers sing songs of the era, starting in 1917. You can
hear some of the songs. Scroll down the page.
http://www.archeophone.com/Catalogue/JDB/6002.html

This Irving Berlin CD has some 1919 tunes, along with 20?s music, $15.95 USD
http://www.pastperfect.com/releases/wordsandmusicofirvingberlin/


Bert Williams, 1919-1922, $17.25 USD
http://www.archeophone.com/Catalogue/Pioneers/5002.html
All of Bert Williams and years of release
http://www.archeophone.com/Resources/Discographies/5002.html

Even Water?s Getting Weaker, 1919-1920, $16.95 USD
http://www.archeophone.com/Resources/Discographies/9001.html
See and hear some tracks here:
http://www.archeophone.com/Catalogue/Yearbooks/9001.html


Benson  Orchestra 1920-1921
http://www.archeophone.com/Catalogue/JDB/6001.html

Marion Harris, 1916-1923, $16.95
http://www.archeophone.com/Resources/Discographies/5001.html
See and hear tracks:
http://www.archeophone.com/Catalogue/Pioneers/5001.html

Additional Info:

This CD is not American music, but it is wonderful Shostakovich music!
It is from 1919!
http://www.musicfromthemovies.com/review.asp?offset=180&ID=1230


See what happened in 1919
http://archer2000.tripod.com/1910.html

Lyrics of some 1919 tunes
http://www.thepeaches.com/music/composers/berlin/songography.html


Songs Published in 1919
http://www.voyagenow.com/travel-references/en/wikipedia/1/19/1919_in_music.html


Old Cowboy Songs (Even older than 1919)
http://www.readthewest.com/cowboymusic-HoyleOldWestSaloon.html
http://www.readthewest.com/cowboymusic-V2-OldWestSaloon.html
http://www.readthewest.com/cowboymusic-V1-OldWestSaloon.html

The Revelers, 1920?s, $14.98 
http://www.singers.com/jazz/vintage/revelers.html

Several Mills Brothers, of the 1902?s
http://www.singers.com/jazz/vintage/millsbrothers.html


I hope this helps you select a CD for your friend! If any part of my
answer is unclear, please request an Answer Clarification, before
rating. This will enable me to assist you further, if possible.

Regards,
crabcakes

Search Terms
Music of 1919
Vintage music CDs
Old music CDs
1919 music CDs

I really appreciated all the work that went into crabcakes-ga's
research.  I had done a bit by myself prior to requesting research,
and know the time that it takes to delve deeply.  I also appreciated
the personal tone found in the answer to my request.  Thank you!!!

If you are at all interested in an LP version of 1919 songs, there is
a 10" LP called "Song Hits of 1919" available for $2 here:

http://www.bidville.com/listings/details/index_asp.asp?in=1711423

markj-ga

Thanks, markj-ga!  I am not sure that he ( the birthday boy ) has a
turntable, but I'll work on sleuthing-that-out.  If so, your info is
priceless!!