A fun contemporary attempt at recording on a wax cylinder (2018).
Short silent film The Immortal Voice, 1927 - making of 78 rpm records. Rosa Ponselle sings O sole mio in a recording studio.
An excerpt from the movie Two Sisters from Boston, 1946. Lauritz Melchior plays a tenor in a quite authentic portrayal of an acoustic recording session.
Beniamino Gigli sings Ombra mai fu in an electrical recording session, 1933.
Beniamino Gigli sings Caro mio ben in an electrical recording session, 1937.
Lina Pagliughi sings The last rose of summer in a live concert (1930s).
Tito Schipa sings Lamento di Federico from Cilea's opera L'Arlesiana. An excerpt from the movie Vivere!, 1937.
