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A selection of early recordings of songs and tunes played on the Titanic or about the sinking.
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Famous brass band recorded a record raising money for the Titanic relief fund... |
| Enrico Caruso the famous tenor was born in Naples in 1873 and made his debut there in 1895. His last performance was at the Metropolitan Opera House on Christmas Eve 1920 and he died the following ... | |
| 1927 recording by Jeff Calhoun... | |
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Blind Willie Johnson was born in Marlin, Texas c.1902. A Gospel singer and guitarist, he recorded just 30 pieces at a variety of locations between 1927 and 1930. He was accompanied on some songs by... |
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Dorsey Murdock Dixon (14 October 1897 - 17 April 1968) - Guitar, VocalsHoward Dixon (19 June 1903 - 24 March 1961) - Steel Guitar Dorsey Dixon and his younger brother Howard were born i... |
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Your browser does not support the audio element. Blues singer/songwriter Huddie Ledbet... |
| Harold Bride's recollection of "Autumn" playing as the Titanic foundered has led to speculation that he was in fact referring to Songe d'Automne...... | |
| An early cylinder recording of Nearer My God to Thee... | |
| Orpheus is listed in the White Star Line repertoire in 1912 and is very likely to have been played on the Titanic... | |
| One of the pieces that musicians on ships like the Titanic would be expected to know by heart.... | |
| This 1911 record made by the Victor Military Band is very well recordedand gives an idea of the fast pace the song used to be played at. Thisis one song that many survivors recall being played on ... | |
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Recorded in London May or June 1912 ... |
