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Hapax Legomena
By Brian L. FryeSociety & Culture
Hapax Legomena episodes
- Kathie Stamps, [High School French Exercises] (c. 1970s)
"Here's part of a tape from a French class at Somerset (KY) High School (1970s). There was a tape lab with several stations that had reel-to-reel tape recorders, connected to a master reel-to-reel tape player. A tape from a textbook company would be played on the main machine, which would feed to the recorders where students would sit with headphones and speak into a microphone. The voice would speak the French phrase, and students would repeat after, recording their voice onto a new reel-to-reel tape, which the teacher and student could review later. Somehow my sister, Kathie, was given the tape she had recorded (which I kept all these years), so her voice is heard here."
Via Tim Stamps
2 min - Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (August 1967)
A sermon delivered by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley, protestant activist-preacher of the Free Presbyterians of Northern Ireland in about August 1967. Paisley is introduced by Rev. Billy James Hargis.
Via Tim Stamps.
1 hr 12 min - The Many Faces of ALF, Melmac Rock (1988)
In 1988, Burger King released a series of flexi-discs featuring the main character from the popular television show ALF as a promotional gift. They were acetate records mounted on cardboard, and featured several different songs. This disc features the song "Melmac Rock," named after ALF's putative "home planet." It is a surprisingly catchy post-punk anthem.
3 min - Kinney Shoes Back to School Jingle Contest (1960)
In 1960, Kinney Shoes distributed copies of this acetate record on cardboard, encouraging customers to participate in its jingle contest for prizes.
3 min - Ellen Van Brimmer, Pepsi for Christmas (early 1940s)
An acetate recording in which Ellen Van Brimmer recommends bringing a case of Pepsi-Cola as a gift to the hostess of a Christmas party.
Provided by Tim Stamps
1 min - Vern Jassell, I Wish I Were Single Again (1941)
An acetate recording of Vern Jassell singing "I Wish I Were Single Again" in 1941.
Provided by Tim Stamps
2 min - Mrs. Atkinson & Mrs. Graner, "Stille Nacht" (1948)
Mrs. Atkinson & Mrs. Graner sing "Stille Nacht," probably on December 26, 1948.
Provided by Tim Stamps
1 min - The Atkinsons, "Silent Night, Holy Night," December 26, 1946
An acetate recording in which Mr. Atkinson (?) announces that Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Graner will sing "Silent Night, Holy Night," which they proceed to do, very poorly.
Provided by Tim Stamps
2 min - Clemie & Mrs. Zileweski (1942)
An acetate recording of a young woman interviewing a number of other women and men, presumably of Polish descent.
Provided by Tim Stamps
3 min - Captain Video & the Video Ranger / Post Cereal (1942)
An acetate recording of a boy announcing "Captain Video and the Video Ranger!" and "Eat Post cereal, it's good for you!"
Provided by Tim Stamps
1 min
About Hapax Legomena
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A collection of unique found historical sound recordings. Acetate records, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, &c.