Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sounds of my Grandparents Era
"When You're Away" sung by Richard Crooks, composed by Victor Herbert. Released in 1929 and on Victrola No. 1370-B 78 RPM Record. Played on a Victrola Talking Machine with a Tungs-Tone Stylus. Videography by Dane C. Sorensen.

There are probably far better sounding recordings of this, but this video gives you an idea what an average persons in the 1930s would have been able to listen to on their home talking machine. This record belonged to my Grandparents - Frederick and Genevieve Robertson.