2x12" RARE ZONOPHONE Universal Talking Machine Co FRANK C STANLEY w/Orch VG+

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TWO ZON-O-PHONE 12" 78 RPM RECORDS

UNIVERSAL TALKING MACHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY    

These proved very tough to pin down.  The "On Speaking Terms" is a Victor era label.  Unfortunately, I could only find one of the four songs listed in a Victor discography.  The other's don't show up ANYWHERE -- and there are at least half a dozen Stanley discographies.

All four sides are sung by American baritone FRANK C. STANLEY, in English, with orchestra.  All seem to be English country songs. 

Catalog number 4034

A:  CHORUS, GENTLEMEN!  (This is the one I found in a Victor discography, recorded and released in 1907.)

B:  THE VETERAN'S SONG (Long Live the King)

Catalog number 4035

A:  BEAUTY'S EYES (Tosti)

B:  TALE THE CHURCH BELL TOLLED (Williams and Van Alstyne)

Both of these weighty records are in similar condition, with light scuffs and scratches.  I heard a couple of ticks and a few seconds of distortion on the 4035-B side.  Surface noise is well below average for both.  Paper sleeves have no tears or splits.

The photos tend to make the labels look a little blue.  I tried to color-correct with minimal results.  The labels are actually forest green.

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