Summary
Zonophone recording of "The hob- nailed boots that father wore" and "It served you right", by Billy Williams, comic.
Recorded pre-world war one (1914-1918).
Billy Williams was born In Melbourne, and left for the United Kingdom in 1900. He performed in Music Hall there until his early death in 1914
Type details: double sided 10 in., lateral cut disc.
Classification: popular - comedy and novelty.
Description of Content
TYPE: ZONOPHONE 10 IN. CONTENTS: "HOB- NAILED BOOTS THAT FATHER WORE" AND "IT SERVED YOU RIGHT", BY BILLY WILLIAMS, COMIC. COMPANY: MADE IN UNITED KINGDOM. TYPE DETAILS: DOUBLE SIDED. COMMENTS: CAT. NO. 3097. RECORDED PRE WORLD WAR ONE.
Physical Description
Black disc with hole in centre in midlle of central label. Red and gold label and recording grooves on both sides. Disc in plain light grey tattered sleeve with black printing on both sides.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Manufactured For
The British Zonophone Co. Ltd., England, Great Britain, 1910-1930
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Manufacturer
The Gramophone Co., Hayes, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1910-1930
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Format
Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 10-inch
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Inscriptions
Side A: ZONOPHONE RECORD / "THE HOB- NAILED BOOTS THAT FATHER WORE" / (text) / Serial 3097 / X-42813 Side B: ZONOPHONE RECORD / "IT SERVED YOU RIGHT" / (text) / Serial 3097 / X-42796 Both sides of sleeve: (text) / Columbia RECORD
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Overall Dimensions
2 mm (Depth), 255 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions of record disc only.
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References
Zonophone. accessed 2 November 2012. [Link 1]
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