This Day in History: 1924-08-08

James O’Dea’s Victrola Shop in Paterson advertised the latest Victor Records. You could select from classical items such as the War March of the Priests by Mendelssohn, performed by the NY Philharmonic, conducted by Wilhelm Mengelberg, and the Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody played by Olga Samaroff, selections from New York Musicals such as “Little Jessie James” sung by Reinald Werrenrath, and the latest dance numbers played by Paul Whiteman or Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, including “Red Nose Pete” and “I Can’t Get the One I Want”. (Bristow)