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Famous brass band recorded a record raising money for the Titanic relief fund |
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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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Blind Willie Johnson
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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Huddie Ledbetter - Leadbelly
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Blues singer/songwriter Huddie Ledbet
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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... | |
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Recorded in London May or June 1912 |
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Titanica! Monica Hall
Most people, when thinking about music on the Titanic, immediately recall Nearer My God to Thee, which was allegedly played on deck by Wallace Hartley and his band as the great sh
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Jeanette Forrest
A Descriptive Piano Composition
Word and Music by Jeanette ForrestPublished 1912 by Frank K. Root & Co. Chicago : New York
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| 1927 recording by Jeff Calhoun |